Peanut Butter Easter Egg Bars (Print Version)

Chewy bars feature peanut butter and colorful chocolate eggs for festive spring treats.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
02 - 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
03 - 1 cup packed light brown sugar
04 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

07 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
09 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Mix-Ins & Topping

11 - 1 cup Easter egg chocolate candies, plus extra for topping
12 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fully blended.
03 - Add eggs and vanilla extract to the wet mixture; whisk until incorporated and uniform.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
05 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula, mixing just until combined.
06 - Gently fold in Easter egg chocolate candies and chocolate chips if desired.
07 - Spread dough evenly into the prepared pan. Press additional Easter egg candies on top for decoration.
08 - Bake for 22–25 minutes, until edges are golden and the center is set but remains soft.
09 - Cool completely in the pan then lift out using the parchment overhang. Slice into bars and serve.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • The bars are super easy to throw together when you're craving a sweet treat but don’t want to fuss with individual cookies.
  • You can add extra candies on top, and every bite has a surprise bit of chocolate crunch.
02 -
  • If you try to cut the bars while they’re warm, they’ll fall apart and stick to your knife—patience pays off here.
  • Add candies after baking, not before, if you want bright colors; otherwise, they may crack or fade in the heat.
03 -
  • Don’t overmix after adding flour; it keeps the bars tender instead of dense.
  • A quick chill of the dough before baking gives thicker bars if you crave a chunkier bite.
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