No Bake Peanut Butter Marshmallow Bars
No Bake Peanut Butter Marshmallow Bars are loaded with graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, and fluffy marshmallows. They’re the ultimate no bake dessert!
Years ago when I had my paying job, I went to work for the first time with a blow out. Not a flat tire, my curly hair was blown straight. 🙂 It was the first time I was able to walk to my building from the train with the wind blowing freely through my hair, with no concern about frizz or tangles. It was so nice.
Everyone was looking at me like I was somebody else, and I honestly felt like somebody else! A co-worker came up to me and said that I looked different. I asked how so? I was told that I looked “more sophisticated”. Hmmm. I thought about that, and it made sense. Curls are unpolished, and more laid back and fun. Maybe that’s why Nicole Kidman and Jennifer Aniston blow their hair out all the time, because Hollywood A-listers need to look polished and sophisticated?
This down home girl is the complete opposite of that. 🙂
You’re probably wondering how this story relates to these No Bake Peanut Butter Marshmallow Bars, right? I really shouldn’t relate a hair story to food as they should be no where near each other, but here I am doing it anyway.
These bars are unsophisticated and unpolished, just like my curls. They’re laid back because they’re no bake, and they’re unsophisticated because marshmallows are as unpolished as it gets. They make up for it because they’re FUN.
See, these no bake marshmallow bars really do relate to my story. 🙂
I need to give you a bit of background on these bars now. My mother used to make these every Christmas time in cookie form, and they were called marshmallow drops. They were my ultimate favorite, and I always looked forward to the holidays when she would make them.
I changed this recipe up a lot by adding peanut butter, Reese’s chips, chocolate chips, and less butter and sugar, but they still taste like those cookies I loved.
Yes, these no bake peanut butter marshmallow bars are unsophisticated, but put a plate full of them in front of a bunch of adults, and they’ll devour them.
There’s a playful side to all of us, and we all remember eating things like this when we were young(er).
Here’s to being carefree, fun, and eating unpolished treats. 🙂
More no bake recipes you’ll love:
No bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies
Peanut butter no bake cookies by Live Well Bake Often
No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Marshmallow Bars
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows plus more for the top
- 1/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips plus more for the top
- 1/3 cup Reese's peanut butter chips plus more for the top
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Add the sugar to the butter and stir until dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Whisk 1/4 of the butter-sugar mixture to the beaten eggs little by little until completely incorporated. This will temper the eggs to keep them from scrambling. Slowly whisk the egg mixture into the butter-sugar mixture in the saucepan, and place it on the stove top over medium heat once again. Whisk until the mixture is thickened and bubbly, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until incorporated. Set aside the mixture to cool for 30 minutes.
- Once cooled, pour the butter-sugar mixture into a large bowl. Add the graham cracker crumbs and stir to combine, followed by the marshmallows, then the chocolate chips and peanut butter chips.
- Press the mixture evenly into a parchment lined 8x8 square baking dish and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the pan and cut into squares. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftover bars in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
51 Comments on “No Bake Peanut Butter Marshmallow Bars”
I’m so glad you agree! 🙂 Granola bars are always a great snack, these bars are much more like a treat but would make your day at school fun. Have a great day, Consuelo!
Unpolished bar cookies…hehe…awesome story. I have curly/wavy hair and it’s fun, except when it’s humid out. 😉
Gosh, I’m loving these bars! They look delicious. They are simple to make. And no oven required is the best! Pinning to make. 🙂
You know my pain then, Tina! When I spent time back east my hair was a big fuzz ball! Lol. I find myself just craving these bars — when they’re in the house, I can barely stay away from them. Have a great evening.
When I’m rich, I’m hiring a blow out girl to come to my house every day. It’s, like, a totally necessary expense. Like these bars are TOTALLY necessary!
When I’m rich, I will hire someone to make these bars for me whenever I want them (while I’m getting a blow out)! Thanks, Dorothy!
I’m a fellow curly girl, and they are definitely unpolished in my case! I could never keep up with straightening every day though, and it doesn’t look good on my anyway. I say, embrace your curls!
My kids will LOVE these marshmallow bars! Thanks so much for sharing them at Saturday Night Fever!
I can honestly say when I get a blow out, I’m ready to go
Back to curly hair after one day as I just don’t feel like myself. I definitely embrace the curls, and it’s nice to know another curly haired cook.
These look terrific Marcie. I love no-bake bars. Save so much time and it keep the house nice and cool. Love those unsophisticated and unpolished bars. I’m a no fuss kinda gal. Thanks for sharing these. 🙂
Being un-fussy is where it’s at! Thanks, Anne!
These bars sound awesome Marcie! Peanut butter and chocolate is such a great combination : ) I love the story about your hair – my mom has curly hair and blows it out herself every day (she’s insane). My sister and I are always telling her to just let it be curly! And then she tells us that we don’t understand because we don’t have curly hair haha
I have friends that blow their hair out all the time — I just say why?? They want to look polished. Lol. Have a great day, Ashley!
You just cannot go wrong with this combination of flavors! I love them all. These no-bake bars are so easy to make! I love it when delicious goodies take hardly any effort. 🙂
I loved these bars a bit too much! I could hardly stop at 2. Lol. Have a great day, Sally!
Love the new site design and these bars, Marcie!
Thanks, Anna! Have a great day.
Sophisticated or not, these bars are sure to be a favorite at my house. Pinning this for later!
Thanks, Nicole! They’re sure a favorite at mine!
Love all the ingredients in these no fuss bars Marcie! I’m totally a no fuss girl when it comes to food and my hair 🙂
I’m as no fuss as they get, so these were perfect for me! Sounds like they’re perfect for you, too! 🙂
I am totally making these and not sharing with anyone!
A girl after my own heart! I ate the most in my house!
they sound yummy!
They really are! 🙂
You have made some changes to your page, have you?, looks nice.
Love my crazy hair as is and I enjoy a ‘unsophisticated’, yet absolutely ‘to die’ bars anytime.
Yes – my redesign has been in progress for a bit but is now done! I must say I like my hair on the “messy” side — it’s much more me — and these bars are to die for! 🙂
Thanks, Meghan! I find myself just craving these in a really bad way!
I beg to defer but these look sophisticated (just like your curls!)! And would become a favorite over here soon because what is there not to love?
Why, thank you, Zainab! We can redefine sophisticated, can’t we?! Have a great night!
No bake treats are some of the best ever. Thanks for visiting, Laura!
I love the hair story, Marcie! I’ve been doing hair for over 20 years…and I’m always intrigued by hair. I have super straight hair and always try to get it to at least hold a darn curl …let alone for the WHOLE day! You have gorgeous hair, btw.
Loving these bars with all of the pb and the marshmallows….pinned!
Well, your hair looks gorgeous just the way it is. We all want what we don’t have, right?! Thanks for the pin, Gloria!
No oven…wow! Luckily there are always so many great no-bake recipes. Some are my favorite, like these! I definitely lean on the unsophisticated side as fussy is no fun. Thanks, Jamie!
oh my, now this is my kind of treat! Thanks for sharing at Marvelous Mondays. Pinned
These are so addicting for me! Thanks, Paula!
How have I never combined peanut butter and marshmallows?! Must!!!
It was ridiculous in the best possible way! 🙂
I can totally relate to the curl story! And these bars are the bomb!! The chocolatey, peanut buttery, marshmallowy bomb! 😉
Here’s to having curly hair and some marshmallow bars on the side!
I love how these bars are no bake. They look like the perfect treat!
They sure were. Have a great weekend, Ashley!
Hi Marci! Stopping by from Show Stopper Saturday, and had to come take a look at these scrumptious bars. Can’t go wrong with peanut butter, chocolate and marshmallows. Pinning!!
Thanks, Erin! The flavors and textures in these bars were some of my favorite ever. I hope you get to try them! Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks, Erin! The flavors and textures in these bars were some of my favorite ever. I hope you get to try them! Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks, Erin! The flavors and textures in these bars were some of my favorite ever. I hope you get to try them! Thanks for stopping by.
I need to make these asap! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
These bars are SO addicting…be warned. Lol. Thanks for hosting!!
Seriously Marcie, these bars look like the perfect afternoon snack! Yum!
Thanks, Trish! I ate my fair share of ’em — they were hard to stay away from!
Hi Marcie,
I hope you don’t mind, but I’ve borrowed the picture of your no bake yummies. I run a book blog and an author I’ve interviewed told me that these are her favorite dish. Hahaha, I can imagine why. I will link back to your page and mention where I have found the picture as well as your recipe.
I should add that I think I will have to give them a try since they incorporate all the flavours I love!
Lucy
Hi Lucy! As long as you link back to my site, you can certainly use my photo.
Link back in place and gearing up to try and make these the coming week.