Make these yummy Peanut Butter Bars. They taste just like the ones you used to have for school lunch.
PEANUT BUTTER BARS
We were recently discussing the joys of school lunch back in the day (a few…okay…several years ago) with some friends. We all had fond memories of the Peanut Butter Fingers that our school always served with the French Dip Sandwiches.
So, in honor of those memories, I decided we needed to let the kids taste just how yummy these Peanut Butter Fingers really were. My sweet Grandma was a lunch lady when I was growing up. Unfortunately she was not the lunch lady at my school, or I might have gotten away with a second Peanut Butter Finger!
I recently shared these delicious Homemade Brownies or as we like to call them at our house…Lunch Lady Brownies! They are a crowd pleaser too and are perfect to serve at your get togethers with family and friends.
COOKIE BAR RECIPES
Cookie Bars are probably one of my very favorite desserts. I love how simple they are to make. They are always a crowd pleaser.
HOMEMADE DESSERTS
Sharing some of our favorite dessert bar recipes below:
- Lunch Lady Brownies
- Brookies
- Peppermint Bark Brownies
- Oreo Brownies
- S’more Brownies
- Brownie Mint Cookies
- Coconut Brownie Squares
DESSERT BAR SUPPLIES
To make your baking easier, I have listed some of the materials you may need to make your dessert bars.
- 9×13 Non-Stick Wilton Pan with Cover
- Simply Calphalon 9-Inch by 13-Inch Bakeware Cake Pan
- Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer
- Silicone Spatulas
- Hot Pads
- Wooden Teaspoon Set
- White Mixing Bowls
PEANUT BUTTER FINGERS RECIPE
I swear this recipe I have is the real deal from my Grandma! They taste just like the ones we had in elementary school…and the chocolate frosting is the BEST chocolate frosting ever {in my humble opinion :)} !!
Peanut Butter Fingers
Make these yummy Peanut Butter Fingers. They taste just like the ones you used to have for school lunch.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/3 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups oatmeal
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup peanut butter
Frosting recipe:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 6 Tbsp. milk
- 4 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
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Mix all the ingredients together in a mixer until creamy and well incorporated.
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Spread out in a jelly roll pan and bake for 10 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
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Do not over bake them or they will dry out..
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Let sit for 3 minutes. Whip up the cup of peanut butter and spread over still warm cookie layer. The peanut butter should melt and spread easily.
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Set aside and let cool.
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Make the frosting by melting the butter in a saucepan on low heat. Remove from stove and add the other ingredients and mix with electric beaters until fluffy.
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER DESSERTS
Looking for more recipes that involve Peanut Butter and Chocolate? You might want to check out these past recipes I have shared!
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bread
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- No- Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
- Peanut Butter Cup Cake
- Peanut Butter Sheet Cake
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
- Collection of Peanut Butter Recipes
- Peanut Butter Honey Yogurt Dip
- Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Muffins
Do you remember school lunch as a kid?
What were some of your favorites?
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Peanut butter and chocolate is the best combo in my humble opinion! I am loving these yummy looking bars!!!
I knew I like you Jocelyn!
These look so yummy!! And I am super excited that I have everything to make them in my pantry!! YAY! The kids are going to love me today! Thanks!!
Oh yeah!! You will have to let me know how you guys enjoyed them if you have a minute! xo
I used to bring an extra quarter so I could buy one more often! They were good!
You could buy an extra one? So lucky! I might have gone broke!
YUM-A-LICIOUS!!!
Yes indeed! :)
These look so yummy, I have printed out the recipe and will give them a try! I grew up in NM, and our school was known for its enchiladas.. they were really good!
ooohh! Yum! I remember our Enchiladas too!
I was just wondering where you got those glass bottles you have the milk in?
I actually found these at my local Bennion Crafts store. I have used some that are a little bigger than this but pretty similar and they are just the Starbucks Frappucino Bottles that you can buy in the grocery store. They make the perfect little milk bottles. Hope that helps.
these look so delicious!! what kind of peanut butter do you use? we only have natural around here. thank so much!
Natural should work fine as well.
These are a favorite at our house too! I think it is a pretty authentic “school lunch” recipe.
Hi, I was just wondering if the recipe for the chocolate frosting was just the milk, butter, sugar and cocoa powder also was d milk liquid or powdered? I’m sorry I’m a bit of an amateur at this and I really would like to get the recipe right as best as I can.
Mmm..these are addicting!! I absolutely love peanut butter & chocolate together!! These will be gone in a flash!
Kristyn- They really are addicting!
Thank you for sharing this recipe!! We love these! My kids especially! They are nice & soft & the best combo!
Natalie- My kids love them too!
Why is chocolate & peanut butter the best together?! Makes them hard to resist!!
Kristyn- I really is the best combo!
I think I need to make these this week! My family will be so excited!! We love everything about these!
Natalie- They really are so good! Hope your family likes them as much as we do!