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Prep time
30 minutes
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Cook time
1 hour 30 minutes
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Serves
12
Author Notes
Are you ready to go nuts for a sweet and easy recipe this summer? If so, Kodiak’s Honey Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars are a healthy treat that will make dessert or snack-time a sweet success. Kodiak’s Thin & Crispy Chocolate Chip cookies are packed with 5 grams of protein per serving and made with 100% whole grains. Head to the recipe on KodiakCakes.com for more details!
—Kodiak
Ingredients
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16 ounces
Kodiak Thin & Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies
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4 tablespoons
butter, melted
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6 ounces
cream cheese room temperature
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1/2 cup
confectioners’ sugar
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1/4
Nature Nate's Honey
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1/3 cup
creamy peanut butter
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1/2 teaspoon
pure vanilla extract
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8 ounces
Cool Whip divided
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3.9 ounces
instant chocolate pudding
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1-1.5 cups
milk
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1/4 cup
milk chocolate chips
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1/4 cup
peanut butter chips
Directions
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Finely crush 20 of the Kodiak chocolate chip thin & crispy cookies In a blender or food processor.
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Melt the butter in a medium microwavable bowl and add in honey. Mix well. Add the crushed cookies and mix until well moistened. Press into an 8 X 8-inch baking dish, and place into the freezer for a minimum of 30 minutes to set.
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Mix the package of pudding with the 1-1/2 cups of milk in a small bowl, and place into refrigerator to set.
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In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla together.
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Fold in 1 cup of the Cool Whip and mix until well blended.
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Place dollops of cream cheese mixture over the crust, and with an offset spatula, gently spread to completely cover.
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Doing the same with the chocolate pudding, place dollops over the cream cheese and evenly distribute.
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Spread remaining Cool Whip over the pudding.
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Refrigerate two hours. Place into freezer for a half hour to completely set and allow for neat slices.
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In a plastic bag, break up the remaining cookies.
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Sprinkle the cookies and chocolate / peanut butter chips over the top just before serving.
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