Chocolate Crunch Peanut Butter Treats Food

CHOCOLATE-SALTED PEANUT CRUNCH SQUARES

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, maple sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Whisk in the warm melted cacao butter and vanilla until smooth. Gently stir in the cereal and peanuts; pour into the lined pan and, using an offset spatula, spread evenly. Scatter some peanuts over the top and let set overnight at room temperature or refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours. Cut into squares and serve.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 375 degrees F. Coat cookie sheets with no-stick cooking spray.
• BEAT shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar, peanut butter, eggs and vanilla in large bowl on medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Gradually mix into shortening mixture at low speed just until blended. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
• STIR in chocolate chips and candy bars. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• *Butterfinger candy bars were used in recipe testing.

CHOCOLATE CRUNCH PEANUT BUTTER TREATS

Steps:

• Combine sugar, peanut butter, rice krispies, and oil together.
• Take spoonfuls sized however large you want and drop onto wax paper cookie sheet.
• Freeze for about 30 minutes.
• Remove from freezer. Shape into eggs, hearts for Valentines, or other shapes according to holidays with cookie cutters if you need to. Put back on wax paper covered cookie sheet. Freeze for 2 hours.
• Melt dipping chocolate or chocolate with some grated paraffin wax in microwave.
• Dip eggs in and completely cover. Put back on cookie sheet and refrigerate. Decorate.
• Cooking time is freezing time.

PEANUT BUTTER AND CHOCOLATE CEREAL TREATS

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with a piece of parchment paper, leaving 1 inch of paper hanging over each side of the dish. This will help with removing the treats later. Spray the parchment paper with nonstick spray.
• In a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the marshmallows and cook, stirring continuously, until the marshmallows are melted and the butter is incorporated, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and quickly add the cereal and peanuts; stir to combine. Transfer the cereal mixture to the prepared baking dish. Lightly coat a spatula with cooking spray, then use it to spread out the cereal mixture evenly.
• Put the melted chocolate in a plastic sandwich bag (or pastry bag), cut off one corner and drizzle over the top of the cereal treats. Refrigerate, uncovered, until set, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove the cereal treats using the parchment paper and cut into 24 bars.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TREATS

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt butter and marshmallows; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter until smooth. Gradually add cereal; toss to coat. Spread and press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan; set aside. , In a microwave, melt chips; stir to coat. Spread over cereal mixture. Cover and freeze for 15-20 minutes or until chocolate is set.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER

Steps:

• Melt chocolate chips in a double-boiler or in the microwave until smooth. Take care not to scorch the chocolate.
• Let cool until barely warm, but still liquid.
• Scrape melted chocolate into a large bowl. Add peanut butter, butter, sugar, and vanilla extract.
• Stir until thoroughly combined.
• Mix instant coffee with hot water until completely dissolved.
• Add coffee to the chocolate peanut butter mixture until combined.
• Spoon into glass jars with tight seals.
• Serve as a spread with cookies, crackers, or toast or use as a filling for cakes.

CRUNCHY CHOCOLATE TREATS

Steps:

• In a large, deep saucepan, melt butter over low heat, about 4 minutes. Add mini marshmallows and cook, stirring, until melted, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add chocolate and cook, stirring, until melted, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Quickly fold in rice cereal and peanut-butter chips until evenly distributed.
• Coat a 1/4-cup dry measuring cup with nonstick cooking spray; scoop mixture onto waxed paper, forming clusters. Let set, about 10 minutes.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT TREATS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Stir in sugar and peanut butter. Press into a greased 8-in. square pan. , In a microwave or double boiler, melt the chocolate chips and stir until smooth. Spread over peanut butter layer. Chill 30 minutes; cut into squares. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes longer. Store in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CRISPY TREATS

Steps:

• Melt 2 oz. chocolate as directed on package. Mix with peanut butter and butter in large bowl until blended. Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition. Add cereal; mix well.
• Shape into 32 (1-inch) balls; place on waxed paper-covered rimmed baking sheet. Freeze 30 min.
• Melt remaining chocolate as directed on package. Dip balls, 1 at a time, in melted chocolate, turning to evenly coat each ball. Return to baking sheet. Refrigerate 10 min. or until chocolate is firm.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH POPS

Steps:

• Mix peanut butter, butter and sugar in large bowl until blended. Add cereal; mix well.
• Shape into 18 (1-1/2-inch) balls. Insert lollipop stick into center of each ball. Freeze 10 min. Dip balls in melted chocolate. Place in single layer on waxed paper-covered rimmed baking sheet.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TREATS

Steps:

• Combine the peanuts and cashews in a ziplock bag, whack them with a rolling pin or a pestle (to coarsely'chop' them).
• Combine honey and sugar in a saucepan, and using low heat, heat until mixture starts to boil.
• Turn off heat, add chocolate and stir until melted.
• Add peanut butter, stir until the mixture is smooth.
• Add the chopped nuts, stir to coat them with the sticky mixture.
• Drop the nut mixture by teaspoonfuls onto mini paper cups or parchment paper (Work quickly before the glaze sets or you can heat it up on the stovetop to make it more manageable).
• Chill until set.