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Gluten-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Bars

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 10 min
  • Servings 32
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Enjoy these delicious, creamy peanut butter bars made with gluten free chocolate chip cookie mix from Betty Crocker!
Updated Jul 16, 2014
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Ingredients

Cookie Base and Topping

Filling

  • 1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 2/3 cup peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie base and topping ingredients until soft dough forms. Make 6 cookies by dropping rounded teaspoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheet; flatten slightly.
  • 2
    Press remaining dough in pan. Bake cookies and base 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Reserve cookies for topping.
  • 3
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and 1/4 cup butter uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and stirred smooth. Spread evenly over bars. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • 4
    In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, 2/3 cup peanut butter, the powdered sugar and whipping cream with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat on high speed about 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Spread over chocolate layer.
  • 5
    Crush reserved cookies; sprinkle over cream cheese layer. Press in lightly. Refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Nutrition

240 Calories, 14g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 23g Total Carbohydrate, 15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
14g
22%
Saturated Fat
7g
34%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
9%
Sodium
130mg
5%
Potassium
95mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Sugars
15g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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