Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

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Peanut Butter Bars
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda, then whisk in quick oats, set aside. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip together butter, light-brown sugar and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Blend in peanut butter. Stir in eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition until combine. Mix in vanilla. With mixer set on low speed, slowly add in dry ingredients and mix until combine. Spread mixture into an even layer into a 15 by 11-inch rimmed cookie sheet (it will be fairly thin once spread). Bake in preheated oven 13 - 15 minutes, until lightly golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool 5 minutes, then dollop remaining 3/4 cup peanut butter by the spoonfuls over peanut butter bars. Allow dolloped peanut butter to rest about 1 minute then carefully spread peanut butter into an even layer over top. Prepare chocolate frosting according to direction listed and spread over peanut butter layer. Allow to cool (if you can handle waiting) before cutting into squares. Store in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature.
  2. For the chocolate frosting:
  3. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in cocoa powder, then whisk in milk and bring mixture just to a boil. Once mixture reaches a boil, remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Add in powdered sugar and mix until well blended. Immediately pour frosting over peanut butter layer and spread into an even layer (frosting sets quickly so I wouldn't recommend being to meticulous with the design like I tried to be, because then you'll end up with a slightly grainy looking frosting like I did).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2889.23 Kcal (12097 kJ)
Calories from fat 1395.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 155.01g 238%
Cholesterol 150.77mg 50%
Sodium 2919.65mg 122%
Potassium 5049.94mg 107%
Total Carbs 346.19g 115%
Sugars 211.16g 845%
Dietary Fiber 7g 28%
Protein 42.53g 85%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 244.2mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 474.99 Kcal (1989 kJ)
Calories from fat 229.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.48g 238%
Cholesterol 24.79mg 50%
Sodium 479.99mg 122%
Potassium 830.22mg 107%
Total Carbs 56.91g 115%
Sugars 34.71g 845%
Dietary Fiber 1.15g 28%
Protein 6.99g 85%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 0.5mg 18%
Calcium 40.1mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 69.9
    Points
  • 81
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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