Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache Food

PEANUT BUTTER-GANACHE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix crust ingredients; press in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 12 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In large bowl, mix all filling ingredients except peanuts until smooth and well blended. Stir in peanuts. Spread and pat filling evenly over cooled crust.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave ganache ingredients on High 1 minute. Stir with whisk; microwave about 30 seconds longer. Stir again until mixture is smooth. Spread ganache over filling. Let stand at room temperature until set and completely cooled, 2 to 3 hours. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows.

PEANUT BUTTER GANACHE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In medium bowl, mix crust ingredients; press in the bottom of an ungreased 9×13 baking dish (mixture will be thick). Bake 13 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minute
• In bowl of a stand mixer (or you can use a hand mixer), combine softened butter and peanut butter and mix until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt and half & half and mix until smooth and velvety. Spread evenly over cooled crust.
• Place the chocolate chips in a medium size bowl. Microwave or heat the cream on the stovetop to a low simmer (a few small bubbles around the edges). Pour the cream over the chocolate chips. Let sit for 2 to 3 minutes then whisk to combine until smooth and glossy. Let cool slightly and then spread ganache over peanut butter filling.
• Let stand at room temperature until bars are set, 2 to 3 hours.
• Cut into desired size squares and serve.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER GANACHE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, melt all ingredients - stirring constantly - over low heat.
• Let cool - pour over a delecate cake while slightly warm, or cool totally, whip lightly, and use as icing.
• YUMMO!

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the cream, powdered sugar, chocolate chip morsels and butter over low heat.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and add the peanut butter at the same time.
• Stir until smooth.
• Ganache will be too hot to spread or pour.
• Set in the refrigerator for several minutes.
• Then place the ganache on the counter and stir once or twice over the next ten minutes until it has reached the desired consistency.

SALTED CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TART

Steps:

• Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a round 9-inch tart pan or cake pan with nonstick spray. I like to use a tart pan here because the removable bottom makes it easier to cut and serve neat slices, but you can, of course, use a cake pan if that's what you have!
• Make the Crust: Pulse the peanuts in a food processor just until they're finely chopped. Don't let it run too long or you'll make peanut butter! Melt the butter in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in the crushed peanuts, flour, salt, sugar and baking powder. Scrape the bowl really well to get all the crust bits out, and press the crust mixture evenly into and up the sides of the tart pan. Bake for 9 minutes. Set aside to cool completely while you make the filling.
• Make the Filling: Give the medium mixing bowl a quick wipe with a kitchen towel if there are still crust pieces in it. Measure the cold heavy cream into the bowl using a 1 or 2-cup glass measuring cup. Beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer on high speed just until softly whipped-we're not going for stiff peaks here. Pour the softly whipped cream back into the measuring cup you used to measure it. Pop this in the fridge while you finish making the filling. Add the cream cheese to the same bowl, and beat on high speed until creamed. Add the peanut butter, sugar, vanilla and salt, and mix until well combined. Add about one-third (just eyeball it) of the whipped cream into the bowl with the filling, and mix until just combined. Add the rest of the whipped cream, and gently fold it in with a silicone spatula until it's completely combined. If the crust is still cooling, cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and pop in the fridge until the crust is cool. Spread the peanut butter filling into the cooled crust and smooth it out. Pop in the fridge while you make the ganache.
• Make the Chocolate Ganache: Add the chopped chocolate to a small bowl. Add the heavy cream to a small pot and bring to a simmer. Pour over the chocolate, and let sit for 5 minutes. Then, stir until everything is combined and smooth. If a few lumps of chocolate remain, microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth. Let this cool for a few minutes more so it's a bit thicker and easier to spread, and then spoon it over the tart.
• Serve and Store: Let the tart chill in the fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight before serving. Serve with a sprinkle of peanuts and flaky sea salt. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 or 6 days.

PEANUT BUTTER BARS WITH SALTED CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Coat the bottom and sides of an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
• In a large bowl, stir to combine the confectioners' sugar, graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and melted butter. Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish and set aside.
• Place the chocolate and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan until bubbles start to form around the edges. Pour the cream over the chocolate, let sit for 1 minute and then whisk until completely melted and smooth.
• Pour the ganache over the peanut butter mixture and refrigerate until the chocolate is cooled and set, at least 45 minutes and up to overnight.
• Sprinkle evenly with the flaky sea salt. Cut into squares to serve.