Deliciously Nutty Buckeye Bars

These buckeye bars are a traditional Ohio treat, made easier here in bar form.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
1 10×15-inch pan

Ingredients

  • 2 ½cupsconfectioners’ sugar

  • 2cupscreamy peanut butter

  • ½cupmelted margarine

  • ½cupbrown sugar

  • ½teaspoonvanilla extract

  • 1(12 ounce) bagchocolate chips

Cooking Directions

  1. Grease a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan.

  2. Mix confectioners’ sugar, peanut butter, margarine, brown sugar, and vanilla together in a bowl. Press peanut butter mixture into the prepared pan.

  3. Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.

  4. Pour melted chocolate evenly over peanut butter layer. Let buckeye bars cool completely before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe24
Calories295
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
19g
24%
Saturated Fat
5g
27%
Sodium
146mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Total Sugars
27g
Protein
6g
Calcium
19mg
1%
Iron
1mg
5%
Potassium
199mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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