Description
Delight in these rich and gooey Peanut Butter Cup Gooey Bars featuring a buttery cake base layered with creamy peanut butter, sweetened condensed milk, melted chocolate chips, and chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups. Perfectly baked to golden perfection, these bars offer a decadent treat that’s easy to make and sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Layer
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Peanut Butter Layer
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
Toppings
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil, leaving an overhang for easy removal and lightly grease the lined pan.
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, melted butter, and egg. Mix well until fully combined and then press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the base layer.
- Add Peanut Butter Layer: Drop spoonfuls of creamy peanut butter over the dough base. Use a spatula to gently spread the peanut butter evenly across the entire surface.
- Add Sweetened Condensed Milk: Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the peanut butter layer, covering the surface thoroughly.
- Top with Chocolate and Reese’s: Sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly over the top followed by the chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups, distributing them uniformly.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is set.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan and cut into squares for serving.
Notes
- For easier cutting, refrigerate the bars for about an hour after they have cooled.
- You can substitute crunchy peanut butter if you prefer added texture.
- Make sure to grease the pan to prevent sticking, even with parchment paper or foil.
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
