Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Wafer
A Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Wafer is a popular, no-bake dessert or snack made by sandwiching a creamy peanut butter filling between two crisp wafers, then coating the entire thing in a layer of chocolate. It's a beloved treat often found in American home kitchens and candy-making traditions.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This is a high-energy treat, being notably high in both fats (from peanut butter and chocolate) and carbohydrates (from the wafers and sugar). A single, standard-sized wafer typically provides around 150-200 calories, along with a good source of plant-based protein from the peanuts.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 230 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 24 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 15 g |
| Sodium | 120 mg |
| Potassium | 150 mg |
| Magnesium | 30 mg |
| Phosphorus | 60 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2 mg |
| Vitamin E | 1.5 mg |
| Copper | 0.2 mg |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg |
Per 1 bar (45 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a quintessential example of an American 'pantry dessert'—a simple, satisfying creation using shelf-stable ingredients. Nutritionally, the combination of peanuts and chocolate offers a quick energy boost and a more satiating mix of protein and fat compared to a pure sugar candy.
