No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars

By Liv Dansky 

 

Published on April 5, 2023

Chill Time:

 

4 hrs

Active Time:

 

20 mins

Total Time:

 

4 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

 

16 

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cornflakes cereal, lightly crushed

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted 

• 1/2 cup (4 oz.) cup salted butter, melted

• 1 1/4 cups creamy peanut butter, divided

• 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips

• Flaky sea salt, for garnish

Directions

1. Make cornflakes layer: 

   Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Stir together cornflakes, powdered sugar, butter, and 1 cup of the peanut butter in a medium bowl until combined.

   Press mixture evenly into prepared pan.

2. Make the chocolate layer: 

   Add chocolate chips and remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter to a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH in 30 second intervals, stirring between intervals, until chocolate chips are melted, about 1 minute.

   Stir to combine. Spread evenly over cornflakes mixture.

   Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

3. Chill and serve: 

   Chill bars, uncovered, until firm, at least 4 hours or up to overnight. Remove from refrigerator, and cut into squares.