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Candy Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

December 11, 2012 by Lindsay 48 Comments

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Hi Friends!

Today I have an amazing treat to share with you guys! They’re packed full of deliciousness and I made them in honor of a very special lady!

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Some of you might remember when I posted these on Instagram a few weeks ago. And then again when I didn’t get around to photographing them for another week or so 🙂

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Well the whole reason I made them was to virtually celebrate a very good bloggy friend of mine. Rachel over at The Avid Appetite is having a baby! A couple months ago Lauren over at Keep it Sweet emailed me about having a virtual baby shower for Rachel and I immediately jumped on board! So today, we celebrate you Rach…and when I thought of you, I immediately knew I needed to make a delicious treat. (Side note- Rachel sent me salted caramel brownies for my birthday this year so i KNOW her sweet tooth will appreciate these 🙂

For me, they were the perfect way to use up my leftover Halloween candy! With that, I give you…Candy Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookie Bars.

Candy and cookies collide for the ultimate dessert in these Candy Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies Bars

This isn’t a complicated recipe. Use your favorite peanut butter cookie recipe, or use the one I used. I made a few healthy adjustments to the Betty Crocker recipe but don’t be fooled…this recipe is definitely a splurge 🙂

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Chocolate candy and peanut butter cookies: this treat is a match made in dessert heaven.

  • Author: Lindsay L
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 9x9 pan
  • 6 Tbsp butter, softened
  • 1/2 c brown sugar
  • 1/4 c white sugar
  • 2/3 c peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 c oats
  • 1 c white whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 c chocolate chips, divided
  • 1/2 c butterscotch chips
  • 15 fun size twix bars
  • 8 fun size snickers bars

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, beat the butter, sugars, vanilla and peanut butter together.
  2. Add the egg and mix until combined
  3. Stir in the flour, oats, baking soda and baking powder until just mixed.
  4. Mix in 1/2 the chocolate chips.
  5. Grease a 9×9 pan and spread half the dough into the bottom of the pan.
  6. Melt the butterscotch chips and spread over the cookie dough.
  7. Top with candy bars (I placed them in rows).
  8. Melt the remaining chocolate chips and spread over the candy bars.
  9. Press the remaining dough across the top of the pan.
  10. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes.
  11. Let cool in the pan, then slice into bars.

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Sound good? If you want to eat them warm, go for it…they taste great and are nice and gooey…but the cookie part will be a little crumbly until it cools.

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Dig in!

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Congratulations Rachel! We love you 🙂

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

PS. For more great baby shower eats, check out the posts below:

Garlic Mini Monkey Bread from Yums and Loves
[Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Maple-Marshmallow Filling ] from Eats Well with Others
Baby Shower Chocolate Clusters from Keep It Sweet Desserts

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About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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  1. Erica { EricaDHouse.com } says

    December 11, 2012 at 6:26 AM

    If you could ever gain calories just from looking at food – it just happened.
    So worth every visual bite 🙂

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  2. Kierston says

    December 11, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    omgoodness!

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  3. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

    December 11, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    Um, these look seriously amazing!!! Great pick for the shower and thanks for planning with me:-)

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  4. Hollie says

    December 11, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    MMMMMM. Those look amazing..it almost makes me want to have a child…for you to celebrate with them. ha (I kid).

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    • Lindsay says

      December 11, 2012 at 10:54 PM

      haha love it!

      Reply
  5. Tina @ Best Body Fitness says

    December 11, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Jaw. Dropped.

    Splurge is right….but definitely a worthy one!!!!

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  6. The Candid RD says

    December 11, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    YUM!
    I saw your recipes on Dispatch, by the way. My mom and I are making one of them on Sunday (one of the bars, I can’t remember the name..). We can’t wait to try them!

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  7. Melissa @ Treats With a Twist says

    December 11, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    This is exactly how left over candy should be treated 🙂 Looks great Lindsay!

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  8. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    December 11, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    holy cow these look AMAZING!!! seriously so much goodness in one bar!!!

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  9. Jess says

    December 11, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    Holy moly, my husband would LOVE THESE!!!

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  10. Kate @ Kate is eating says

    December 11, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    Making these for Christmas! Done and done!

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    • Lindsay says

      December 11, 2012 at 10:54 PM

      woohoo!!! enjoy!

      Reply
  11. Angela @ Health's Angel says

    December 11, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    Oh myyyy. I am practically drooling over here. Thanks for sharing this!

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    • Lindsay says

      December 11, 2012 at 10:53 PM

      you’re welcome!!

      Reply
  12. misszippy says

    December 11, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    You had me at peanut butter! Wow–those sound amazing and let me tell you, we have our share of Halloween candy still lurking around these parts!

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    • Lindsay says

      December 11, 2012 at 10:53 PM

      that’s exactly why i made these!

      Reply
  13. Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Oh man, these look DIVINE!

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  14. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    These look ridiculously good! Anytime candy bars can be worked into a recipe I get excited. Food porn winner!

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  15. Rachel @ The Avid Appetite says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    Thank you so much – you ladies are Amazing!! These look heavenly and I cannot wait to make them! Too bad I devoured {all} of our leftover Halloween candy during the hurricane…but I think they’d make perfect holiday bars with holiday candy 🙂 xo

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  16. Becky @ Olives n Wine says

    December 11, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    Holy Moly! These look amazing! I never seem to have any leftover Halloween candy 😉 BUT I think I will grab up a bunch when it goes on sale the day after Christmas and bake up a batch of these babies. YUM!

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    • Lindsay says

      December 11, 2012 at 10:53 PM

      great idea!

      Reply
  17. Ali @ WHOLEistically Fit says

    December 11, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    I love the idea of having a virtual baby shower. That’s so awesome, almost as awesome as these candy stuffed pb cookie bars – almost. 😉

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    • Lindsay says

      December 11, 2012 at 10:53 PM

      it’s such a fun thing to do!

      Reply
  18. Madeline @ Food Fitness and Family says

    December 11, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    PLEASE come visit so we can cooke together … and by together I mean you cook and I eat and I pay you in Emmie snuggles.

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    • Lindsay says

      December 11, 2012 at 10:53 PM

      sounds like a deal to me!

      Reply
  19. alex says

    December 11, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    so what if you never have leftover candy???? 🙂 these are right up my alley.

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  20. Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says

    December 11, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    Those look incredible and INCREDIBLY dangerous! 😉

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    • Lindsay says

      December 11, 2012 at 10:52 PM

      yes they are my friend 🙂

      Reply
  21. Janice - Fitness Cheerleader says

    December 11, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    OMG! Those look heavenly! I can really picture my kids devouring those! Thank you!

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    • Lindsay says

      December 11, 2012 at 10:52 PM

      hope your family enjoys them!

      Reply
  22. Viane says

    December 11, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    These look delicious!

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  23. sarah k @ the pajama chef says

    December 11, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    yum!

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  24. jobo says

    December 11, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    oh em geeeeee! I want one of these right now!

    Reply
  25. Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says

    December 11, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    Ooooofffff…. this looksl ike magic!

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    • Lindsay says

      December 11, 2012 at 10:52 PM

      magic indeed!

      Reply
  26. Sarah (Shh...Fit Happens) says

    December 11, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    Wow so those look bangin’!

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  27. Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says

    December 11, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    I’m linking up some edible gifts tomorrow, I think I’m going to have to share these!

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    • Lindsay says

      December 11, 2012 at 10:52 PM

      thank you!!

      Reply
  28. Katie says

    December 11, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    Yum!!! Those look so good! And congrats to your friend on the pregnancy! Can’t wait for my friends to start having babies. So exciting 🙂

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    • Lindsay says

      December 11, 2012 at 10:51 PM

      i know!! i love it!

      Reply
  29. Lisa @ RunWiki says

    December 11, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    Uh mah God, My mouth is watering… I freakin’ can’t wait to make these! You’re the best!

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    • Lindsay says

      December 11, 2012 at 10:51 PM

      hehe enjoy!

      Reply
  30. Carissa says

    December 11, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    Seriously sinful girl. If you’re gonna do a treat that’s the one to do!

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    • Lindsay says

      December 11, 2012 at 10:51 PM

      exactly!

      Reply
  31. Rana says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    These look fabulous!!!! I will be making these and bringing them to work to share with coworkers……..so I dont eat them all!!

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    • Lindsay says

      December 11, 2012 at 10:51 PM

      sharing is caring 🙂

      Reply
  32. Caity @ Moi Contre La Vie says

    December 12, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    These look UNBELIEVABLE!!! I can’t wait to try them. I have a feeling that this site is going to be my undoing… 🙂 In a good way!

    Reply
  33. Lindsay @FitandAwesome says

    December 16, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    Hi Fellow Lindsay!

    Do you have any gluten-free cookie recipes? I need to make a batch for my holiday work party cookie exchange this week. Thanks!

    Lindsay

    Reply

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