Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars

5 from 3 votes

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars are the ultimate satisfaction when you take a bite of these soft and crunchy peanut butter bars.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Bars

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Total Time 45

Servings Bars

Calories 206kcal

Author Ginny McMeans

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons dairy free butter, melted, that's 1 ½ sticks
¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
½ cup organic granulated sugar
1 tablespoon flax seed meal, mixed with 3 tablespoons water, this becomes an egg substitute
⅔ cup creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
10 ounces to 12 ounces vegan semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup peanuts, chopped

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Lay a piece of parchment paper across and over two opposite edges of a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. This will help you remove the bars from the pan.
In a medium-size bowl, mix together the flours, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and the sugars. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed and smooth.
Beat in the egg substitute, peanut butter, and vanilla. Beat well.
Add the flour and mix by hand until just combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips and peanuts.
Turn into the prepared baking pan, smoothing out the top. Bake for 25 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
Lift with the foil overhanging “handles” and place on a cutting board. Cut into 24 bars.