Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Bars

These no-bake bars are the perfect blend of chocolaty, peanut-buttery goodness! They are super easy to make too :)

Chocolate Peanut No-Bake Bars

• 1/2 c. melted butter
• 3/4 c. peanut butter
• 1/2 c. crushed rice crispies (pour about 1 1/2 c. rice crispy cereal in a large bag and finely crush to get 1/2 c. crushed crispies
• 1/2 c. quick oats
• 1 c. powdered sugar

• 2/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2-3 T. peanut butter
• 1/2 T. shortening

To Make:

1. Combine melted butter and peanut butter in a medium bowl.
2. Add crushed rice crispies and oats, mix well.
3. Slowly add powdered sugar and combine.
4. Pour into a foil/parchment paper lined (with some paper hanging over the edges, so the bars can easily be lifted out) 8x8 or 9x9 pan and press down.
5. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in short increments, stirring until just melted. Stir in the peanut butter and shortening, and spread over the bottom peanut layer. 
6. Let sit in the fridge for about 2 hours, or until the chocolate top is set.