Nut-Licious Peanut Butter Bars

18 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs (about 10 whole crackers)
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 12 ounces fat-free cream cheese
  • 2/3 cup peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted

Directions

  1. 1
    In a small bowl, combine crust ingredients. Press onto the bottom of a
  2. 2
    coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, combine the nuts, honey and cinnamon. Transfer to a
  4. 4
    lined with parchment paper and coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 5-7 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring occasionally. Cool completely. Crumble mixture and set aside.
  5. 5
    In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, butter, confectioners' sugar and honey until smooth. Beat in the egg, vanilla and maple flavoring. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually beat into cream cheese mixture. Spread over cooled crust. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until set.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle nut mixture over warm filling; press in slightly. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Cool completely on a wire rack. Chill for 2 hours or until firm. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

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