Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of Peanut Butter Cup Gooey Bars. These irresistible bars feature a buttery cake base filled with a gooey mixture of sweetened condensed milk, chocolate and peanut butter chips, and mini peanut butter cups. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 ounces)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
Gooey Filling:
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini peanut butter cups, halved
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or grease it lightly.
- Mix Cake Base: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, melted butter, peanut butter, and 1 egg. Mix until a dough forms. Press two-thirds into the pan.
- Prepare Gooey Filling: In another bowl, mix condensed milk, 1 egg, and vanilla. Add chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and peanut butter cups. Pour over base.
- Bake and Cool: Drop remaining cake dough over the top. Bake for 25–30 minutes until set. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Chill bars before slicing for neat cuts.
- For added crunch, sprinkle chopped peanuts over the filling.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerate for lasting freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
