Peanut Butter Blossom Bars are a twist on a classic cookie with less work. No scooping or rolling required! Convenient for batch baking or any occasion.
It's peanut butter kiss cookies but EASIER. This is my favorite way to make large batches. Much faster than scooping cookies, just like my Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars.
Peanut butter blossom bars are soft, chewy, and so easy to customize. I like to use different types of Hershey's kisses to make them fun for different events. As long as the flavor goes with peanut butter, it works!
This peanut butter kiss bars post includes step-by-step instructions, variations, storage tips, and FAQs.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Time-saving & convenient
- No scooping out individual cookies, or rolling in sugar like other recipes. Just press the dough into a pan and bake!
- Perfect for sharing
- Easily slice into uniform bars, making them ideal for parties, bake sales, or gifting to loved ones.
- Classic flavor, new look
- Keeps our favorite flavor combination of peanut butter and chocolate but in an easy to make, neat bar form!
Pro Tip: For holidays, use seasonal Hershey's Kisses (like caramel, brownie, or even birthday themed) to make events and holidays special. So fun!
🛒 Key Ingredients
- Peanut Butter - I use regular creamy peanut butter, but you can also use crunchy or natural, just make sure to mix it well (so the oils aren't separated) before you measure it out.
- Hershey's Kisses - I use original kisses for most of the peanut butter bars I make, but it's fun to switch up flavors for different occasions.
- Sugar - I use a mix of both white and brown sugar to give the bars the perfect texture.
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
✏️ Substitutions & Variations
- Chocolate Lovers' Delight
- Add chocolate chips to the dough for an extra chocolatey journey to heaven.
- Nutty Crunch
- Add in chopped nuts like peanuts or pecans into the batter for added texture.
- Gluten-Free Option
- Substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend like Cup for Cup to accommodate dietary needs.
Pro Tip: Experiment with different types of chocolate candies (like mini peanut butter cups or Rolos) to customize the bars.
🧑🍳 Instructions
- Step 1. In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, both types of sugar, and softened salted butter. Mix with an electric mixer (either stand or handheld). Cream together for about 3 minutes on medium/high speed, until mixture is creamy and turns light in color.
- Step 2. Add in eggs, vanilla, and salt, and mix well, for about 1 minute on medium speed.
- Step 3. Add in the flour and baking soda last, mixing in slowly (so the flour doesn't fly everywhere) until it forms a soft dough and there are no flour pockets left and the dough isn't crumbly. It should be the texture of soft play dough.
- Step 4. Spread evenly into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
Pro Tip: Use a ruler or guide to evenly space the chocolate kisses for a more neat & professional presentation.
- Step 5. Bake at 350 ℉ for 20-25 min, then let cool for 20-30 minutes before putting the chocolate kisses on.
- Step 6. Slice the bars into the amount of servings you would like. I do 4 rows of 6 to equal 24 servings, but you could do 5 rows of 6 to equal 30 slices, they're just a little smaller.
📌 Common Mistakes & Troubleshooting
- Overbaking
- Avoid dry bars by checking for doneness at the minimum baking time.
- Chocolate Melted
- The bars need to cool for at least 20-30 minutes to prevent the kisses from melting into puddles.
- Crumbly Texture
- If the dough is too dry, add a Tablespoon or two of milk to help the dough become the right texture, it should be soft like play dough.
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but natural peanut butter can alter the texture due to its oil separation. Just make sure it's well-stirred and keep in mind you may need to put less butter in the recipe.
Allow the bars to cool slightly before adding the kisses (20-30 minutes), or refrigerate the kisses beforehand to help them keep their shape.
Absolutely. Bake the bars a day in advance and store them in an airtight container until ready to serve.
🧁 More Delicious Dessert Bar Recipes
We LOVE to make desserts for potlucks, parties, book clubs, girls nights, etc. here are a few of my go to cookie bar recipes to bring.
📝 Printable Recipe
Easy Peanut Butter Blossom Bars
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ cup peanut butter 195 g
- ¾ cup brown sugar 165 g
- ¾ cup white sugar 165 g
- ¾ cup salted butter 170 g
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 10 g
- ½ teaspoon salt 6 g
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda 11 g
- 2½ cups all purpose flour 340 g
- 24 Hersheys Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, brown & white sugar, and softened salted butter. Mix with an electric mixer (either stand or handheld). Cream together for about 3 minutes on medium/high speed, until mixture is creamy and turns light in color.
- Add in eggs, vanilla, and salt, and mix well, for about 1 minute on medium speed.
- Add in the baking soda and flour last, until it forms a soft dough, 1-2 minutes. It should be the texture of soft play dough and not be crumbly. (add a Tablespoon or 2 of milk if needed).
- Spread evenly into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
- Bake at 350 ℉ for 20-25 minutes. Set a timer to cool the bars for 20-30 minutes before putting the chocolate kisses on or they'll melt.
- Place the kisses on the bars in even rows and slice the bars into the amount of servings you would like. I do 4 rows of 6 to equal 24 servings, but you could do 5 rows of 6 to equal 30 slices, they're just a little smaller.
Notes
- Overbaking
- Avoid dry bars by checking for doneness at the minimum baking time.
- Chocolate Melted
- The bars need to cool for at least 20-30 minutes to prevent the kisses from melting into puddles.
- Crumbly Texture
- If the dough is too dry, add a Tablespoon or two of milk to help the dough become the right texture, it should be soft like play dough.
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Hi, I'm Sara!
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Sara says
I saved a lot of time making these for a community event. So convenient and yummy!