Peanut Butter Rocky Road Bars Recipe

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: 9x13 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! Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse Make Them Perfect Quality Matters Good chocolate, good peanut butter makes everything taste amazing. Work Fast Once that chocolate's melted, keep things moving — it starts setting quick! Even Steven Mix everything up good — nobody wants a bite without the good stuff. Why Everyone Loves These Party Perfect Easy to make, feeds a crowd, looks super impressive! Kid Friendly Let them help add toppings — they love being part of it. Always Different Change up mix-ins based on what you've got — makes them special every time! Storage Tips Counter Storage Keep these beauties in an airtight container — room temp works great about 5 days if they last that long! Layer with wax paper keeps them from sticking together. Fridge Magic Want them extra fudgy? Store in the fridge up to two weeks. That chocolate gets nice and firm — makes them even better! Just let them warm up a few minutes before eating. Freezer Friend Make a big batch? These freeze great! Wrap them good first in plastic then foil — keeps them fresh up to three months. Thaw in the fridge overnight when you need a treat. Travel Tips Taking them to a party? Keep them cool, especially in summer — that chocolate can get melty. Pack them between ice packs — works perfect! Serving Smart Cut them cold — makes cleaner slices. Keep napkins handy — they're worth the sticky fingers! Perfect size is about two inches — makes great shareable pieces. Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse Frequently Asked Questions Why use double boiler method? Prevents chocolate from burning or seizing. Can I use milk chocolate? Yes, but bars will be sweeter than with dark. Why tap pan on counter? Helps ingredients settle and removes air pockets. Can I use different peanut butter cups? Any variety works, trees are festive for holidays. How to store these? Keep refrigerated up to 2 weeks. Can I make these gluten-free? Yes, use gluten-free pretzels and check all candies. Why let chocolate cool before adding mix-ins? Prevents marshmallows from melting. Peanut Butter Rocky Road Bars Recipe No-bake bars combining dark chocolate and peanut butter with marshmallows, pretzels, M&Ms and Reese's trees. Prep Time 30 Minutes Cook Time 60 Minutes Total Time 90 Minutes Difficulty: Easy Cuisine: American Yield: 15 Servings (15) Dietary: Vegetarian Ingredients 01 12 ounces dark chocolate chips. 02 3 tablespoons coconut oil or butter. 03 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter. 04 2 cups mini marshmallows. 05 1 cup broken pretzels. 06 1/2 cup M&Ms, plus more for top. 07 12 mini Reese's trees. 08 Sprinkles for decoration. Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse Instructions Step 01 Melt chocolate, oil, peanut butter over double boiler. Step 02 Cool mixture 10 minutes. Step 03 Line 8x8 pan with parchment. Step 04 Mix in marshmallows, pretzels, M&Ms. Step 05 Pour half mixture, add Reese's layer. Step 06 Top with remaining mixture. Step 07 Decorate with M&Ms and sprinkles. Step 08 Refrigerate 60-90 minutes until set. Notes Can be made gluten-free. Keep refrigerated. No baking required. Use double boiler method.