By Becky Hardin
Published Jun 29, 2016
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bark is the ULTIMATE easy dessert recipe! Only 4 ingredients stand between you and this simple peanut butter chocolate bark recipe.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Bark Recipe
What do you get when you combine chocolate bark, chocolate chip cookies , and peanut butter? The most amazing and easiest sweet treat ever!
If you’re like me, then you’re CONSTANTLY on the hunt for the perfect easy dessert recipe. I’m talking one pan, no-bake, addicting, truly sweet treat. The kind that is gobbled up within 10 minutes at any party, but you secretly knew it took even less time to prepare.
This Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bark recipe is just that kind of dessert! It’s indulgent, delicious, and SUPER SIMPLE. Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies on a bed of swirled peanut butter and milk chocolate. Is this heaven?
This is just the thing to serve at holiday parties for easy snacking. And it makes a great homemade gift too! Everyone will love this peanut butter chocolate bark!
Chunks of chocolate chip cookies are swirled into a bed of peanut butter and chocolate for the ultimate sweet treat!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bark
Otis Spunkmeyer has been a trusted name in delicious desserts for years! I can still remember in elementary school when their cookies would be 4 for $1 and I would go NUTS! Something about those chewy and amazing cookies that would make school very worth it! I am so excited to be working with Otis Spunkmeyer on this recipe, as they have just come out with an AMAZING line of retail products, sold at a store near you! They have everything from muffins, the mini cupcakes, to frozen cookie dough, and even SUPER COOKIES! Be still my heart. They’re guaranteed to be made with “no funky stuff”, just like you would make your family treats at home. No artificial colors, flavoring, high fructose corn syrup, or over-processed oils. Just the amazing quality you already know and love from Otis Spunkmeyer!
How to Make Peanut Butter Chocolate Bark
All you need for this bark recipe is chocolate chip cookies, milk chocolate, peanut butter, and chocolate chunks. So much chocolate, just the way I like it. This is one of the simplest and most fun treats to make.
- Line your baking sheet with wax paper.
- Pour the melted chocolate directly onto the wax paper, and use a spatula to spread it out into a thin layer.
- Next, pour the peanut butter over the chocolate and swirl it together.
- Then press the crumbled pieces of cookie into the chocolate, and do the same with the chocolate chunks. There are no rules about how you place them, so just press everything in.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer until it hardens (should take about 2 hours).
- Then you can break the bark up into pieces, and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
What I love about recipes like this is that you can easily change things up. Follow the same general steps and add your favorite ingredients into the mix. Making chocolate bark is really just a bar of chocolate, filled with whatever you want. Add different types of chocolate, candies, berries, etc. to make your own creation!
You’ve been warned, this bark goes FAST! Eat as much of it as you can before your family gets home and devours it!
See the recipe card for details on how to make this Peanut Butter Chocolate Bark recipe. Enjoy!
Try these other sweet treats:
- Gingerbread House White Chocolate Bark
- Oreo Peppermint Bark
- White Chocolate Christmas Haystack
- Chocolate Toffee Crack
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 16 ounces good quality milk chocolate 454 grams, melted
- ▢ 4 ounces creamy peanut butter 113 grams, warmed until pourable
- ▢ 3 Otis Spunkmeyer Chocolate Chunk Cookies 340 grams, crumbled
- ▢ ¼ cup Semisweet chocolate chunks 43 grams
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
- Pour the chocolate onto the wax paper and use a spatula or spoon to spread out the chocolate into a thin layer. 16 ounces good quality milk chocolate
- Pour the peanut butter over the chocolate and lightly swirl. 4 ounces creamy peanut butter
- Place the cookie crumbles onto the chocolate mixture and lightly press down to adhere. Do the same with the chocolate chunks. 3 Otis Spunkmeyer Chocolate Chunk Cookies, ¼ cup Semisweet chocolate chunks
- Place the baking sheet into the refrigerator or freezer until fully hardened, about 2 hours.
- Break into pieces and store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to serve.
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Baking Sheet
Becky’s Tips
- Use a high quality milk chocolate, or opt for semisweet or dark chocolate if you prefer.
- To melt the chocolate and peanut butter, place them in microwave-safe bowls and microwave in 30-second increments until melted.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bark Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 16 ounces good quality milk chocolate 454 grams, melted
- 4 ounces creamy peanut butter 113 grams, warmed until pourable
- 3 Otis Spunkmeyer Chocolate Chunk Cookies 340 grams, crumbled
- ¼ cup Semisweet chocolate chunks 43 grams
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
- Pour the chocolate onto the wax paper and use a spatula or spoon to spread out the chocolate into a thin layer. 16 ounces good quality milk chocolate
- Pour the peanut butter over the chocolate and lightly swirl. 4 ounces creamy peanut butter
- Place the cookie crumbles onto the chocolate mixture and lightly press down to adhere. Do the same with the chocolate chunks. 3 Otis Spunkmeyer Chocolate Chunk Cookies, ¼ cup Semisweet chocolate chunks
- Place the baking sheet into the refrigerator or freezer until fully hardened, about 2 hours.
- Break into pieces and store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use a high quality milk chocolate, or opt for semisweet or dark chocolate if you prefer.
- To melt the chocolate and peanut butter, place them in microwave-safe bowls and microwave in 30-second increments until melted.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
