Description
Soft, chewy, and nutty with a hint of tang, these Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Cookie Pie Bars with Crackled Tops are the perfect mix of rustic charm and indulgence. Balanced with protein-rich yogurt and studded with chocolate chips, they’re ideal for dessert, snacks, or even a sweet breakfast option.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
1 ¼ cups (160 g) all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
½ cup (120 g) creamy peanut butter
½ cup (100 g) packed light brown sugar
¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
2 tablespoons (30 g) unsalted butter, melted
½ cup (120 g) plain Greek yogurt (2% or whole recommended)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Mix-Ins and Toppings
½ cup (90 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
¼ cup (30 g) chopped roasted peanuts (optional)
1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional, for sprinkling on top)
Instructions
Prepare Pan & Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch (20×20 cm) pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk peanut butter, melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Stir in Greek yogurt, egg, and vanilla.
Fold in Dry Ingredients: Add flour mixture gradually into wet mixture. Stir until just combined—do not overmix.
Add Mix-Ins: Fold in chocolate chips and peanuts, reserving some chips for topping.
Spread Batter: Transfer batter into pan. Smooth the top and sprinkle reserved chocolate chips and coarse sugar.
Bake: Bake 25–30 minutes until golden brown with crackled tops. A toothpick should come out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.
Cool & Slice: Cool completely on a wire rack. Lift out with parchment and cut into 12–16 bars.
Notes
Use room-temperature yogurt and egg for smoother mixing.
Don’t overbake; bars should stay chewy in the center.
Fresh chocolate chunks melt better than pre-packaged chips.
Let bars cool fully before slicing for clean edges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
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