Desserts
Peanut Butter Rocky Road Bars Recipe

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- Let me share these amazing rocky road bars that’ll change your snack game forever! They’re loaded with everything good – fudgy peanut butter, chocolate, marshmallows, crunchy pretzels, M&Ms, and a surprise layer of peanut butter cups in the middle. Best part? They’re super easy to make, and you can throw in whatever treats you love!
Let’s Get Started
- The Amazing Base
- We start with this incredible fudgy mix of melted chocolate, peanut butter, and coconut oil gets everything perfectly smooth.
- All The Good Stuff
- That chocolate base hugs fluffy marshmallows, salty pretzels, colorful M&Ms, and yes, whole peanut butter cups!
- Pure Magic
- Every bite’s got something special — soft marshmallows, crunchy pretzels, candy crunch, and that rich peanut butter surprise!
Round Up These Ingredients
- Semi-sweet Chocolate: 2 cups for melting base
- Creamy Peanut Butter: 1 cup creates fudgy texture
- Pure Coconut Oil: 2 tablespoons helps everything set
- Mini Marshmallows: 2 cups for classic rocky road
- Salty Pretzels: 1 cup roughly broken
- Colorful M&Ms: 1 cup adds crunch and color
- Peanut Butter Cups: 12 whole cups for middle layer
- Special Equipment: 9×13 pan parchment paper
Let’s Make Magic
- Prep Your Pan
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper makes lifting out super easy!
- Melt The Base
- Slowly melt chocolate, peanut butter, and coconut oil until silky smooth. This is your magic glue!
- Mix It Up
- Work quick! Fold in those marshmallows, pretzels, M&Ms — everything gets coated in chocolate.
- Layer Time
- Pour half your mixture in the pan, add that layer of peanut butter cups, cover with the rest.
- The Waiting Game
- Pop it in the fridge, let everything set up — gets even better when it’s cold!