Peanut Butter Cake Bars Recipe

Reviewed on May. 14, 2013 by JCV4

This had a great peanut butter taste and the bars were cake-like in consistency. Great recipe - thanks!

Reviewed on May. 04, 2013 by karen214

These are excellent; can't keep them around for long.

Reviewed on May. 01, 2013 by Smudges

Very dry

Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2013 by kramerstacey15

Bland. Followed the instructions to the letter. Not much peanut butter taste.

Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2013 by robiroberts

These were just OK for me. Kind of bland. I think I was expecting a lot more.

Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2013 by dianec713

40-45 min was way too long to bake.

Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2013 by jewels2468

WOW! These are yummy. I added more peanut butter and a full bag of peanut butter chips and used semi-sweet choco chips. My family loves these. Very chewy and moist, just as I hoped. I only baked it for 30-35 min. because of what other reviewers said and the edges were getting too brown. I think I have eaten half of the dish by myself. I really love this!

Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2013 by Marie-elena

Ihave made this recipe, it is my husbands very favorite, however, I replaced the choc. chips, with reeses' peanut butter chips.

Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2013 by peggynimz

Might do frosting next time. Also, 11 tablespoon is the answer.

Reviewed on Apr. 08, 2013 by krazykrisy

Love these peanut butter cake bars almost a brownie like consistency.

Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2013 by Ramona2167

This is my go to cookie for get-togethers! Easy, yummy and fool proof!

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2013 by jdm46

Can't wait to try these--maybe for dinner tonight !! Since I can't have chocolate, I will use peanut butter chips !

Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2013 by ndwd

This one is a keeper, it a like a peanut butter chocolate chip cookie meets a brownie. I baked it for 10 minutes less than called for in recipe and turned out great.

Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2012 by mel629

Had no peanut butter flavor at all, took forever to bake so that the inside wasn't all goo and raw dough, tasted terrible.

Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2012 by junegiff

they are great!

Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2012 by 1275

Very good! My family loved them. I would say it is a pretty simple recipe, and variations of it can probably be found a lot of other places. Used whole wheat flour and semisweet chocolate chips. Tastes like a peanut butter cookie but much easier to make. They didn't look much like the picture, mine were more cake-like which is fine, but I might have enjoyed them a little better had they been more fudgy. Brought them to a potluck and they were nearly all gone! Also, I took note of the reviews and would recommend baking them for 30-35 minutes as opposed to the 45-50 minutes.

Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2012 by kdtay

These are so easy!! I have made them 2x now and perfect each time. I baked mid lower level of oven for 50-55 minutes in a greased 9 x 13" baking dish. OMGoodness - nice thick chewy bar. Perfect! Perfect! Perfect! AND absolutely delicious!! Def keeper recipe!

Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2012 by SJo80

Very good! I'm glad I read the reviews about the timing though, because mine were well done at 30 minutes.

Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2012 by rrharding

Very yummy!! Moist & Easy to make!

Reviewed on May. 26, 2012 by Vicks6

I added more peanut butter, and also added some peanut butter chips, as well as the chocolate chips. I thought they were dry, but they were a big hit at the meeting I took them to. I would make these again!

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2012 by copperscreen

Easy, tasty, plentiful. Followed directions exactly. No problem with the timing. Will definitely make them again.

Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2012 by SarahFeldner

These were good, especially considering how easy they were to make. Only comment: Watch the bake time. Mine were done in 35minutes (opposed to the recommended 45 - 50).

Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2012 by escapades

Oh my gosh! Just made this morning - easy and delicious! Brought some to my neighbors and they want the recipe too! Great to bring to any party and the kids love it too!

Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2012 by lifeisgrand

These were moist and delicious as well as easy to make.

Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2012 by Spoonerific

This recipe came out delicious, and was not dry at all. I used a glass 9x9 baking dish and only used wheat flour. I also used 3/4 cup of peanut butter and added 1/2 cup of Reese's peanut butter chips. The flavor was excellent and very peanut buttery. They were also very moist and lasted about 4 days before starting to dry out a little too much. They were a huge hit with family and friends, I'll definitely be making these in the future!

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2012 by brookehally

These taste wonderful but the recipe is a bit off. Check them after 30 minutes.

Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2012 by M.Focker

I made this recipe following the directions exactly. They were so dry we couldn't eat them and the top burned so I tried it again thinking it was me. It wasn't!

Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2012 by l2bake

I love peanut butter and these bars are delicious!

Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2012 by monaher26

Simply delicious, I will definitely make them again.

Reviewed on Apr. 07, 2012 by faccia1

This is very, very day. Need to have a drink to go along with it when eating.

Reviewed on Apr. 07, 2012 by idawolf

I thought these were very good and will be making them often.

Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2012 by Connie Croghan

We loved the taste and texture. Making for a "Relay for Life" bake sale now.

Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2012 by koestler13

I wish I would have read the reviews before I made these bars. They are super sweet and lacking in the peanut butter taste I was expecting. I would not make them again.

Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2012 by linklizmcremc

Even the batter is yummy! Delish!!

Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2012 by auntgigi53

I always use a generic brand of peanut butter when baking. It is not as thick and dry as the brand names and will make the bars moist.

Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2012 by jaschropp

I am a subcriber of Taste of Homes Healthy Cooking. I have not tried this recipe yet, it sounds yummy and my hubby also loves peanut butter. But with 14 grams of fat I was wondering if anyone has a lighter version of this recipe or any ideas on how to lighten it a bit.

Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2012 by karinduchesne

Very delicious!

Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2012 by msboop

If its too much sugar for you, I suggest you don't make them, and why comment? you didn't actually try them now did you? it is an individual choice, you are not the sugar police..I did make them, and not my favorite, wonder how we can make them less dry?maybe shortening w/ butter? LOVE Peanut Butter!!!! and NO, I am not overweight, I run 4 mi. a day,(67 yrs old) and I do enjoy what tastes good.

Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2012 by Darlene7

Way too much sugar for anybody!!!

Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2012 by dergy

These bars were delicious, and I will be making them alot. They didn't even last a whole day in my house. I can't wait to make them for my son when he comes home on his military leave. He really loves anything with peanut butter in them.

Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2012 by dergy

I plan on making these bars alot. They didn't even last a whole day in my house. I usually don't care for recipes with peanut butter in them but these were delicious. I can't wait to make them for my son when he comes home on his military leave. He loves peanut butter.

Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2012 by Colnight

Wasn't crazy about this recipe, was very dry tasting. Won't make it again, but my dog liked it, lol

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2012 by sawyer5

This recipe was really easy & my family(4 growing boys & an awesome hubby) loved them! I don't even think they made it to the next day! I will make these again & again:)

Reviewed on Mar. 08, 2012 by Darbydeb

These bars were dry & very bland. Added milk choc chips & peanut butter & semi sweet chips & still didn't add any taste. I have a better recipe that everyone craves

Reviewed on Mar. 08, 2012 by ilka896

These are really good. They are so universal you can eat them for breakfast, as dessert, with ice cream basically at any time of day. They are not too sweet just perfect. My whole family loved it.

Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2012 by archangel

I made this recipe with my granddaughter this weekend and it was a hit. I just changed the chips to white chocolate. Thanks for the recipe1

Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2012 by jackiegene

This was very good. I do not like peanut butter things but I really enjoyed it. I made them to take to my daughters work for all the hard working teens. I like the idea of freezing them. Nice to have on hand. easy recipe and quick. I would definitely make them again for a hungry crowd. thanks!

Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2012 by halfback

The taste was good but way too dry for my family. I probably will not make it again.

Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2012 by bluemistglows

They looked so good and we all love peanut butter. I tried them, and was very disappointed because they were quite dry, and adding milk chocolate chips diminshed the peanut butter flavor.Not what I expected. bluemistglows@snet.net

Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2012 by Roanda

My granddaughter wanted to make some bars, and I wanted to try this recipe. They turned out excellent. I put most of them into the freezer so we can take them out later for snacks. But mostly so I wouldn't eat them all!

Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2012 by scrappycrafter

I haven't tried it yet, I am a WW, and my hubby has to watch sugar, so I will use egg beaters, cholesterol, and I Can't Believe It's Not Butter for baking and Splenda, should cut it down considerably. Also, I like the idea of the other chips. I do this with all my recipes and am never disappointed.

Reviewed on Mar. 04, 2012 by messwill

I found the time stated for recipe to be too long. My cake bars burnt with the specified minutes.

Reviewed on Mar. 04, 2012 by 217 3439168

The edges got way too brown waiting for the middle to get done. Just wasn't crazy about them.

Reviewed on Mar. 03, 2012 by CarinaD

My husband and co-workers defined them as a big, thick peanut butter cookie! They were awesome. Instead of chocolate chips I used half a bag of mini peanut butter cups and half a bag of white chocolate chips. I brought a big tray to work and instead of bars I made squares,...Now I have to make another tray for my husband's office! When I read the cooking time of 50 minutes I said NO WAY so I set my oven timer for 25,..nd checked, and had to add more time,...I kept adding time until exactly 50 minutes. So the time turned to be correct (sorry for doubting! ;) ) I will make these again and again. Thanks for posting!!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2012 by LandKA

i used 1/2 butterscotch chips & 1/2 chocolate chips which tastes great. I also baked it on a cookie sheet instead of a cake pan so they would be thinner as a bar. only baked for 25 mins, but the are still a bit dry i think. they looked really boring, so i did a chocolate drizzle on top to jaz them up a bit. I think they are OK, don't know if I will make them again or not.

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2012 by xicota

I've been making this recipe for more than thirty years. If you want more peanut butter flavor, then use peanut butter chips in place of half the amount of chocolate chips---I do. I also use a larger pan and bake them for less time, as well as putting the pan on a higher rack in the oven. Perhaps I am just in a cranky frame of mind today, and for this I apologize; however, I get really tired of the Nutrition Police posting their warnings. I would think that most of us are intelligent enough to realize than if you are on a diet, or have health restrictions, you won't be making this recipe. For those of you who are able to, I recommend the recipe. I mean, how often are you going to be eating these? Every day? Every week? Unlikely. Everything in moderation.

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2012 by shannasurette

They turned out very moist and super delicious. The only thing I found was that I'm going to have to adjust the baking time or temp because the edges were a little over cooked. But will definitely be making these again!!

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2012 by karikm

I like to sprinkle choc chips over the top when i first take it out of the over then cover and spread when melted.

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2012 by SHOK

Use egg substitute instead of 4 eggs if it's not good for the heart patient!

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2012 by familybaker

Delicious but don't make if trying to watch your weight or are on Weight Watchers!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2012 by lynnpat

This is one of my go to recipes. It is made from everyday items, goes together quickly and always satisfies the family. I use whole wheat flour for an added nutritional punch and a full bodied texture.

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2012 by eyeball4

I would love to have the cake mix recipe.     4 eggs are just too many when you are trying to bake for heart patients.     I have substituted apple sauce when using cake mixes and it works very well.

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2012 by mybabaskitchen

I make this with a cake mix and fewer ingredients. It's very moist, and full of peanut butter flavor. It was shared by a neighbor who baked up a batch as a treat for my family some years ago. It is a "go to" recipe for me, requested regularly by our church youth group director, and friends.

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2012 by micheleclow

This was delicious and easy to make. I do not like to use anything boxed. The only thing I am going to add is a peanut butter glaze.

Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2011 by amyjenkins

I make these all the time. They get so many compliments! I recommend baking only 40 minutes.

Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2011 by zmarie

Correction- THEY turn out great! : )

Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2011 by zmarie

These are a nice departure from your standard chocolate cake brownies. They are dense and moist, and not too sweet! I typically use 1/2 dark chocolate and 1/2 milk chocolate chips. However, if you want extra peanut butter flavoring, try using the peanut butter chips. The turn out great!

Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2010 by puppylove_214

Chewy, moist and packed with a perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter!

Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2010 by mkschian

I thought these bars were okay, but not great.....not enough peanut butter flavor.

Reviewed on Aug. 03, 2010 by mko

There was nothing wrong with this recipe. It tasted acceptable, but there are so many bar recipes that taste excellent that this one is not worth repeating for me.

Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2010 by lsanders31

Nice and easy to make. Since so many complained about the side burning up I set my oven's timer on 30 minutes and there were ready in 35 minutes. So I would not walk away for more than 30 minutes when baking them

Reviewed on Jun. 01, 2010 by zmarie

This is my favorite go-to dessert recipe. Mine seem to end up a bit fluffier when I use half butter, half margarine. I've tried these with butterscotch chips, dark chocolate chips and M & M's...all equally yummy!

Reviewed on May. 25, 2010 by Claranita

I have made this twice in the past month... sooo good! It packs and travels very well. Not overly sweet (I use semisweet chocolate chips) but very flavorful. It makes a great snack, potluck offering, or picnic dessert and can be pre-cut into bars and wrapped individually for a car trip. Better than cookies and easier, too.

Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2010 by cassieconrad

These are so easy and delicious, and I always have the ingredients on hand!

Reviewed on Mar. 09, 2010 by LouannPearson

I sure did like these Brownies, I used egg beaters and they came out great! Next time I will add walnuts. YUM !!!!

Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2010 by abbyjeanne

Very easy and good...I baked them 38 min. so not so dry..Also have baked them in a jellyroll pan and bake 20 mins. yum

Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2010 by t-macka

These were very easy. I've added white choc. chips at times and they were popular as well. To keep the edges from burning I watch it carefully the last 10 - to 15 minutes and if it is looking like it is browning too much I just quickly lay a piece of bakeing paper over the top to stop it from browning.

Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2010 by t-macka

These were very easy. I've added white choc. chips at times and they were popular as well. To keep the edges from burning I watch it carefully the last 10 - to 15 minutes and if it is loking like it is browning too much I just quickly lay a piece of bakeing paper over the top to stop it from browning.

Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2009 by kristinmh

I avoided burning the edges by baking them for 40 minutes. Yum!!! I just wish they weren't so caloric.

Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by mburd

I have made these twice and the edges get very brown. I turned the temperature down and it still happened.

They are very good!

Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2009 by LaBecca

I thought these were amazing. So soft and delicious!! Everyone loved them!

Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2009 by carrie carney

I have made these a few times and everyone flips over them. Delicious!

Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2009 by mking

Fast, easy and delicious. My husband doesn't like brownies this is a great alternative.

Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2009 by genaliggett

I thought these were really good. I, too, like to make them with the semi-sweet chocolate chips. This is a fast and easy dessert to put together.

Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2009 by jrandbeth

These were so simple and really delicious. I've made them three times already and was asked for the recipe every time. I used semi-sweet chocolate chips instead of milk chocolate and a tad more salt than called for to cut the sweetness.

Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2009 by kay52178

I wasn't impressed. They were just ok to me!

Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2009 by mickeylena

Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2009 by tigsmom

Made these last week and my family loved them! Sent some in to work with my husband and everyone asked for the recipe!

Thanks for a great treat

Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2009 by tigsmom

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by tsyp

I made these over the weekend and brought them into work. Everyone loves them and is asking for the recipe! I know they are good too when my husband, who doesn't eat sweets ate one with my son and said they were really good!!

Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2009 by zeiglerpam

these are tasteless!!!!