Creamy, silky white chocolate sandwiching a decadent peanut butter truffle center! And these White Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffle Bars are ready in minutes!
I heart peanut butter. A lot. That’s no secret around these parts. I’ve talked before about how I eat peanut butter every single day, and sometimes several times a day. I know I’m not alone. Lots of you are PB lovers too. That’s part of why we’re friends! 🙂
It seems like most people go pretty bonkers for the classic chocolate + peanut butter combo, and I share that sentiment. When I started dating my high school sweetheart, we bonded over a love for Reese’s peanut butter cups. Seriously. It was a match made in heaven, together forever. I mean between me and the Reese’s. High school sweetie and I are kaput, but that’s a whole other story. Ancient history!
As much as I love a traditional Reese’s with milk chocolate, my heart truly belongs to white chocolate Reese’s cups. Yet, this is the only time of year I see them! Maybe they are a seasonal item and here for Halloween. I sure wish they were available year-round. They inspired these White Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffle Bars.
No matter. Now we can make them ourselves!! Well, these aren’t exactly replicas. Because ours are going to be in bar form. Life = simplified. I have neither the time nor patience (nor talent) to roll up little balls and dunk them prettily in chocolate! I wish I had those skills, but it just never works out in my favor. You know how it goes, you drop one in the chocolate bath and you’re fishing it out, but it’s getting all mushy and deformed. Not so pretty anymore. That’s why these White Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffle Bars are the answer.
But in bar form? Color me happy. It’s worlds easier to make them this way, right? Plus, the layers and stripey look are just kind of fun, don’t you agree? Nod your head. Great, we are on the same page!
One of the best things about these White Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffle Bars, besides their incredible and heavenly taste, is that they’re so easy. I’m sure you predicted I would say that!! But it’s true. Also, they only require a handful of ingredients, most of which you probably already have on hand. Please tell me you have PB on hand? I go into shock every time I’m at my best friend’s house and see that she doesn’t have any. How are we even friends? Let alone BEST friends? Mystifying.
Meet YOUR new best friend: creamy and smooth white chocolate layers sandwiching a peanut butter truffle center! You’ve got to try these White Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffle Bars, and if you do, report back! What do you think of them?
White Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffle Bars
Ingredients
- 2 - 12 oz. bags white chocolate chips
- 4 tbsp. shortening
- 1 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
- 3 tbsp. butter softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2.5-3 c. powdered sugar
- 1 c. mini Reese's pieces
Instructions
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In a large saucepan on low-medium heat, melt the white chocolate and shortening.
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Whisk vigorously until very smooth.
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In a greased 7x11-inch baking dish or pan, spread slightly more than half the white chocolate evenly into the bottom. It needs a sturdy base. Allow to set.
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Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar until well-combined. Add enough powdered sugar that it's very thick and not-greasy, but not so that it's crumbly. It needs to adhere to the chocolate!
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Using your hands, press the peanut butter mixture over the white chocolate in an even layer.
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Spread remaining white chocolate on top of peanut butter layer.
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Sprinkle mini Reese's pieces evenly over white chocolate, and press them lightly into the chocolate. The little devils want to pop off, so press them in a bit.
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Allow to set.
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Store in the refrigerator. Cut into bars. Enjoy!
Love white chocolate and peanut butter together? You’ve got to try these White Chocolate Buckeyes. They are AMAZING and one of my most popular recipes! You’ll never want a regular Buckeye again! Also, this White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Fudge is ready in about 10 minutes, start-to-finish. It’s the easiest candy to make!
These White Chocolate Peanut Butter Blondies and White Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies are both awesome cookie recipes, and both only take about 3 or 4 ingredients total. They’re so quick and easy!
I can’t forget to mention this White Chocolate Peanut Butter Blondie Cheesecake. Just go look at that thing, and you will see why I had to list it for you. It’s a monster of a cheesecake! So insanely good.
Not really a fall recipe, but don’t the Reese’s pieces make them look Halloween-ish?
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
October 29, 2014 at 8:33 amI totally eat peanut butter just about every day, too! It’s so addicting and delicious. I always forget about the white chocolate reese’s and haven’t seen them this year! These truffle bars sound so delicious, Sarah! I love the truffle layer between the white chocolate. Such a decadent treat. And gorgeous pictures, too! Pinned!
Sarah says
October 29, 2014 at 10:51 amI swear, it’s the best food on earth! I could live on it and nothing else! Although I’d be sad about sugar and stuff. But still. I’m all about white chocolate and PB. I like milk chocolate too, but I like white chocolate w/ PB way better! Love your caramel apple cake bars!
Manali @ CookWithManali says
October 29, 2014 at 10:43 amI’m like you Sarah, I eat PB everyday too! and PB with white chocolate sounds incredible! Gorgeous pictures, I am so pinning this!
Sarah says
October 29, 2014 at 10:49 amHi Manali! How funny, I was just getting ready to leave you a comment on your Halloween donut macarons. They are SO CUTE. Seriously crushing on them. You decorated them perfectly! I’ve never made macarons and I’m afraid to! Haha! Peanut butter for life!!! Have a great day! 🙂
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
October 29, 2014 at 11:02 amThese truffle bars look delish! Love the colours, perfect for halloween!
Catalina @ Shades of Pink says
October 29, 2014 at 11:17 amSO much white chocolate, and so much peanut butter, these bars look amazing, I probably won’t be able to stop eating them.
Sarah says
October 29, 2014 at 4:40 pmI’ll admit that I’ve been having that problem! A whole platter of them in my house and I keep taking little nibbles here and there! Can’t stop myself! Haha! Thanks, Catalina! 🙂
Dan from Platter Talk says
October 29, 2014 at 11:47 amAmazing dessert you have created here and today’s Best of Show feature on Platter Talk!
Sarah says
October 29, 2014 at 4:40 pmThanks so much, Dan! I really appreciate that!!! You are too kind. Happy you stopped by here! 🙂
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says
October 29, 2014 at 12:58 pmCan’t say I’m with you on the white chocolate, I kind of hate it unless it’s in a cookie with other kinds of chocolate. Then I can deal with it. It’s masked by the good stuff. But I love the reese’s pieces and the peanut butter truffle layer! I’ll have to try it with some good chocolate! 🙂 These are definitely pretty bars though, I agree, the stripes look cool!
Sarah says
October 29, 2014 at 3:07 pmLol!! You and my S.O… he doesn’t like white chocolate either. He thinks it has no flavor and tastes like straight-up sugar! I loooove it! Haha. That’s too funny. Aren’t the stripes pretty? Thanks, Stacey! Have a good one! 🙂
Annie @ ciaochowbambina says
October 29, 2014 at 4:14 pmMy mouth started watering the minute I saw that first picture! These look amazing! Love peanut butter!
Sarah says
October 29, 2014 at 4:39 pmThanks so much, Annie! I hope you try them! Yes, PB. It’s the love of my life basically! Haha! 🙂
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
October 29, 2014 at 8:55 pmOh god these truffle bars look delicious. I definitely would recreate the recipe – but I have a feeling they would get devoured too quickly… I have no self control when it comes to white chocolate or peanut butter so the combination is VERY dangerous.
Sarah says
October 29, 2014 at 8:58 pmYou and me both! It’s how I ended up eating one of these for breakfast! Seriously! Haha. Thanks for your kind comment, Thalia! 🙂
wine and lipstick says
October 29, 2014 at 9:23 pmI love you!!! Seriously, I love peanut butter and I literally always crave white chocolate, never thought of this combi though. First thing tomorrow is going to the Jewel Osco, buy the ingredients and trying out your recipe!
Sarah says
October 29, 2014 at 10:19 pmYAY! Let me know how you do! You have to really like sugar to like this because it’s darn sweet. I loooove white chocolate and PB together! Thanks for your kind comment! 🙂
Michal says
October 29, 2014 at 9:37 pmWow that looks sublime!
Love the white and peaceful color and looks so rich and tasty.
Saw this at Thursday favorite things party.
Sarah says
October 29, 2014 at 10:20 pmThanks, Michal! So glad you spotted these at the party! I appreciate you stopping by here! 🙂
Virginia says
October 29, 2014 at 10:19 pmThe bars sound delicious and look beautiful! Pinning. Thanks for the recipe.
Sarah says
October 29, 2014 at 10:21 pmHi Virginia! Thanks so much! Let me know if you try them! 🙂
heather @french press says
October 29, 2014 at 10:42 pmI think I could live on peanut butter – and thee bars
Sarah says
October 29, 2014 at 11:01 pmHaha! That makes two of us!! 🙂 Have a great night, Heather!
Heather @ Shards of Lavender says
October 30, 2014 at 8:31 amI absolutely love white chocolate reese cups, but they really are hard to find around here… I think you’ve stumbled across the perfect solution to our problem, but I’m going to have to make a much smaller batch or learn some self control:) I will definitely be making these! Your pictures for this post are just stunning! You were able to capture the light beautifully and convey the details of these bars perfectly. Have a great weekend, Sarah!
Sarah says
October 30, 2014 at 9:27 amHi Heather! Thanks so much! You are so sweet! I’m learning a new camera (and photography in general, for that matter!), so I’m still figuring out how things will turn out once they’re off the camera. That’s so encouraging to hear! Thank you!! 🙂 I kinda wish I’d made half a pan because I can’t stop eating these and they are not exactly health food. Haha! Loved your post today about your Grandpa! It totally resonated with me – it was great. Have a great weekend! Happy Halloween!
Ree says
October 30, 2014 at 2:54 pmThese look incredible! Reese’s Pieces are my absolute favorite. I have already pinned this recipe! Visiting from Katherine’s Corner Favorite Things Blog Hop!
Sarah says
October 30, 2014 at 4:18 pmHi Ree! Thanks so much for stopping by and for the pin! Gah, I know, I love Reese’s! All things PB really! 🙂
Julie | This Gal Cooks says
October 30, 2014 at 4:12 pmHoly cow do these look good, Sarah! I’m a total peanut butter lover – will eat it right from the jar. And I’m a chocoholic, too. These are perfect for me PB Choco fix!
Sarah says
October 30, 2014 at 4:20 pmLol! I know, me too! I’m a PB addict! No self-control with that stuff! Or with this dessert actually. Thanks so much for popping over here! Hope you have a fun Halloween, Julie! 🙂
Katherines Corner says
November 1, 2014 at 2:29 pmThese are so fantastic! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop xo
Sarah says
November 1, 2014 at 9:18 pmThanks so much for the party, Katherine! 🙂
Erin @ Making Memories says
November 2, 2014 at 8:31 pmThis is just ridiculously delicious looking! YUM!
Sarah says
November 2, 2014 at 11:13 pmThank you so much, Erin!
Heather Grow says
November 3, 2014 at 1:58 amokay, yum! I think peanut butter is always in season 🙂
Sarah says
November 3, 2014 at 8:49 amLol! Okay, good. I totally agree!! I’m ALWAYS in the mood for it! 🙂 Thanks, Heather!
Rachel says
November 5, 2014 at 12:34 amHoly yum! I used to eat all of the chocolate off the reese’s cups and then toss the PB, but I actually like the white chocolate better and I waste less. My husband would probably pretend not to know me if he ever saw me throw out a reese’s cup of any kind.
Sarah says
November 5, 2014 at 12:39 amWhat! That’s hysterical! I can’t imagine throwing out the PB part – haha! Yes, the white chocolate IS better. I’m starting a movement about it! 🙂 Thanks, Rachel!
Carmody says
November 5, 2014 at 7:50 amHoly Heck! These look amazing!!!!!
Sarah says
November 5, 2014 at 9:41 amLol! Thanks so much, Carmody! 🙂
Katie Goldsworthy says
November 5, 2014 at 8:22 amThese look great! I just pinned them to our Monday Funday board! Thanks for sharing!
Sarah says
November 5, 2014 at 9:40 amThank you so much for the party and the pin! Thanks, Katie! 🙂
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
November 5, 2014 at 9:11 amGirlfriend. These look FREAKING AMAZING. I’ll take 20 pls! Thanks for linking up with Show Stopper Saturday!
Sarah says
November 5, 2014 at 9:47 amLol! I know, right? I did eat 20! It was scary! Haha. Thanks so much for the party, Taylor, and for visiting over here today!! 🙂
Rikke L. Møller says
November 5, 2014 at 3:39 pmHi Golden Girl 😀
The bars look so good and delicious and i want to make them for our annual before-Christmas gathering with our neighbours – looking forward to make them and to serve and surely to taste them.
Rikke from Denmark
Sarah says
November 6, 2014 at 12:32 amHi Rikke! Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m so glad you like the truffle bars. I hope you try them, and let me know what you think! Your annual Christmas party with neighbors sounds so fun! 🙂
Heather says
November 6, 2014 at 1:42 amOh my gosh!! These look absolutely incredible! I am a huge reese’s white chocolate fan too. I am going to be trying these for the holidays. Pinning (100 times if i could!)
Sarah says
November 6, 2014 at 8:28 amLol! Me too! I love white chocolate Reese’s!! They’re the best ones, IMO. 🙂 I hope you try them! Thanks so much, Heather!
simple nature decor says
November 7, 2014 at 9:42 pmVery Bond! 🙂 with a touch of your sweet recipes Love the Gold around the border! Stop by Fabulous Friday and share http://www.simplenaturedecorblog.com/fabulous-friday-partyget-inspired/
Thanks
MAria
Sarah says
November 7, 2014 at 11:20 pmHi Maria! Thanks so much for the invite! I’ll see you at the party! 🙂
Emily says
November 8, 2014 at 8:50 amwow, those look incredible! i love the topping! thanks for linking up to the Create LInk Inspire party. You are being featured today on Nap-Time Creations in some great fall food!! Check it out! Emily
Sarah says
November 8, 2014 at 8:56 amThanks so much, Emily! That’s awesome news! Thank you for the party, and thank you so much for the feature! 🙂
Michal says
November 8, 2014 at 1:34 pmYum! that looks amazing!
Never tried peanut butter with white chocolate, sounds like a must have combo.
Thanks!
Spotted you at Fabulous Friday party/
Sarah says
November 9, 2014 at 7:45 amHi Michal! Thanks so much for stopping by! I loooove PB and white chocolate! They’re amazing together! Have a great weekend! 🙂
Laura@Baking in Pyjamas says
November 8, 2014 at 4:45 pmI adore Reese’s Peanut Butter cups but haven’t yet tried a white one, maybe I should because these bars looks amazing! This has been featured as one of my favourites over at Sweet and Savoury Sunday. Stop by, grab a button and link up again with us this week. Have a great day!
Stephanie says
November 8, 2014 at 9:13 pmDelicious! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Kayla says
November 9, 2014 at 3:07 pmMan, not only does this looks delicious but it’s also so pretty! I love all of the contrast between thte orange and the white 🙂
Sarah says
November 9, 2014 at 6:11 pmHaha! I agree! They’re pretty to look at. They’re pretty darn delicious too! Thanks, Kayla! 🙂
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
November 9, 2014 at 3:33 pmI could go for a peanut butter treat anytime of year!!! Love these fun truffle bars…and the bright Reese’s pop on top!
Sarah says
November 9, 2014 at 6:13 pmThanks so much, Jocelyn! Me too… I could eat PB all day, every day! PB is one of the loves of my life, for sure! Haha. 🙂 Thank you so much for stopping over here. I get so excited to see comments from you since I’m such a big fan of your blog!! Happy Sunday!
Lou Lou Girls says
November 10, 2014 at 6:12 pmIncredible! Pinned. Lou Lou Girls
Sarah says
November 10, 2014 at 7:33 pmThanks so much! 🙂
Jennifer D Oliver Shelton says
November 12, 2014 at 12:31 amThese truly look amazing! This post is being featured at our weekly link party! Fantastic recipe! http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2014/11/a-little-bird-told-me-link-party-116.html
Corinne says
November 18, 2014 at 10:18 pmThese look delicious! I was wondering if you can substitute the shortening for butter? Thank you!
Sarah says
November 18, 2014 at 10:29 pmHi Corinne! I’m honestly not sure because I’ve not tried that substitution before in this context. Traditionally, shortening helps chocolate to melt very smoothly. I don’t know if butter would work? It’s a little more temperamental and could burn in the chocolate or change its texture. Shortening really smooths it. Maybe try Googling it before you give it a go! Sorry I can’t be more definitive! Good luck!
simple nature decor says
November 19, 2014 at 8:05 pmStop by this friday! congrats you are one of my features at Fabulous Friday Party
Thanks Maria
Sarah says
November 19, 2014 at 9:34 pmOh great! Thanks so much! I’ll certainly stop by! I appreciate that – that’s wonderful news! 🙂
Nancy says
December 17, 2014 at 8:04 pmSo I’m almost 7 months pregnant – and just heard that my glucose test came back fine (low in fact!) soooo I can conclude from this that eating these bars would be good for my health, and likely the baby’s too. Excellent. And now, for a spoonful of PB.
Sarah says
December 18, 2014 at 6:32 pmLOL! Yes, if you’re looking for a sugar rush, *these* will take care of that for you! They are definitely made for a serious sweet tooth. And a peanut butter fiend! Sounds like they are perfect for you! Congratulations and best wishes to you and the new addition to your family! 🙂
Carlee says
August 15, 2015 at 3:27 pmI love peanut butter and white chocolate together too! These look amazing! I would have a hard time sharing.
Sarah says
August 17, 2015 at 10:34 pmLOVE those bars. White chocolate and peanut butter together are my fave as well!! Thank you!
Laura Dembowski says
September 6, 2015 at 12:00 pmHey Sarah! Just wanted to let you know I made and love these bars. They’re so simple, yet delicious and make more than enough to share. It would be awesome if you checked out my blog post about them 🙂 http://piesandplots.net/white-chocolate-peanut-butter-truffle-bars-sundaysupper/
Sarah says
September 9, 2015 at 8:37 pmOh great! So glad you liked them, and that they turned out well for you! I love white chocolate with peanut butter, and these were very simple. I’ll definitely check out your post! Thanks, Laura!
Ashley says
June 2, 2016 at 4:35 amHi, I am new to your site and I like the layout, nice. I love peanut butter, white chocolate, and Reese’s pieces, so I pinned this recipe! 🙂
Sarah says
June 13, 2016 at 8:26 pmYay! I hope you love them. I am a peanut butter addict, so you’ll definitely like it hear if you’re a PB fan!! 🙂
Brynna says
January 21, 2017 at 7:39 pmI made the recipe and it didn’t look like your picture. My white chocolate layers weren’t even close to the thickness of yours in the picture. I would need like 6 to 8 bags of white chocolate chips to get my chocolate to be that thick. Did I do something wrong?