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The Best Congo Bars

May 21, 2016 by Stephanie Brubaker 16 Comments

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These are The Best Congo Bars! A thick and chewy classic dessert bar, filled with peanuts and three kinds of chocolate! No one can turn these down!

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Congo Bars - These thick, chewy bars are a vintage recipe no one can turn down!

Congo bars have been around forever, and I’ve seen lots of different versions. This one, however, is the one I always make – it’s the BEST!

Congo Bars - These thick, chewy bars are a vintage dessert recipe no one can turn down!

These are one of the easiest bars you can make. They come together in just a few minutes and take less than 20 minutes to bake. They are sweet and salty, thick and chewy, and downright delicious.

Congo Bars are always a crowd pleaser – I guess that’s why they’ve been around for so many years! If you don’t do peanuts you can certainly swap them out for another nut. And you don’t have to add 3 different kinds of chocolate if you don’t want to. I just love the variety of flavor they add! What I love about these bars is they are so easy to customize. You can add pretty much anything that suits your fancy 🙂

Try these congo bars warm with a scoop of ice cream!

Congo Bars - These thick, chewy bars, filled with chocolate and peanuts, are a vintage recipe no one can turn down!

Congo Bars! A vintage dessert bar that no one can resist!

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  1. Nutmeg Nanny says

    May 25, 2016 at 8:55 pm

    YUM! These bars looks so delicious!

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  2. Nikki @ Nik Snacks says

    May 25, 2016 at 2:58 pm

    Easy, customizable bars? Sign me up, please. I’d never heard of Congo Bars until today!

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  3. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    May 25, 2016 at 2:02 pm

    I don’t think I’ve ever heard of Congo bars before, but I love all the ingredients! These do look pretty incredible!

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  4. Rose | The Clean Dish says

    May 24, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    I’m totally new to Conco bars but — where do I sign up?! These look extra-tasty!!

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  5. Jenny | Honey and Birch says

    May 24, 2016 at 2:27 pm

    You had me at three kinds of chocolate!

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  6. Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says

    May 24, 2016 at 7:53 am

    Okay, I feel like I’m missing out – this is my first time hearing of Congo Bars. They look amazing, I can see why they are always a favorite!

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  7. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

    May 23, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    I am not sure I have ever had congo bars before, they look wonderful I need to change that!

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  8. Michelle De La Cerda says

    May 23, 2016 at 5:38 pm

    I have never heard of Congo Bars but I am already a fan. It reminds me of a lazy man’s cookie. Instead of balling them you can just put all the dough together and done! I love it.

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  9. Lauren Kelly Nutrition says

    May 23, 2016 at 5:27 pm

    YES, these look amazing and I bet even better with a scoop of ice cream! My kids would love these!

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  10. Cookin Canuck says

    May 23, 2016 at 4:51 pm

    How I adore Congo bars and I’ll bet these were a huge hit with your family!

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  11. The Food Hunter says

    May 23, 2016 at 4:38 pm

    I’ve never heard of these but now I can’t wait to try them

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  12. Katerina @ Diethood says

    May 23, 2016 at 3:24 pm

    These look so awesome with all those beautiful textures and flavors!!

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  13. Des @ Life's Ambrosia says

    May 23, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    I have never had a congo bar and am suddenly feeling like I’ve been deprived all of these years!

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  14. Brenda@SugarfreeMom says

    May 23, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    I bet your kids were drooling while waiting for you to finish the pics!!

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  15. Erin @ The Speckled Palate says

    May 23, 2016 at 9:06 am

    I’ve never heard of Congo Bars before, but I’m so glad you posted these because this dessert is something my family would ADORE. We’re all big chocolate fans, and the combination of several chocolates AND peanuts in this dessert looks to-die-for! Nicely done!

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  16. Liz says

    May 21, 2016 at 8:55 pm

    Yum – thank you

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