Just like chocolate pairs beautifully with fruits like cherry, strawberry, orange, bananas and other ingredients like coffee and nuts, peanut butter and chocolate desserts also have fans worldwide. Few food combos are as universally popular as peanut butter and chocolate.
There is a nutty flavour and a creamy texture in peanut butter that pairs nicely with chocolate's deep, bittersweet overtones. Whether you're baking for a holiday, whipping up a quick treat, or just craving something delicious this combination has limitless possibilities.
One of the possible reasons why chocolate and peanut butter work together is because of the complete contrast of taste flavour.
From brownies to milkshakes, this pair can magically transform everyday sweets and give them a completely new taste. Whether you're hosting a cosy night or a festive gathering, try these peanut butter and chocolate desserts. You’ll have your guests asking for more.
While making peanut butter and chocolate desserts always remember to use high-quality ingredients. Choose high-quality chocolate and natural peanut butter because this makes a big difference to the taste of the final dessert. Peanut butter can be salty, so modify the sweetness in your recipes. The flavours then turn out balanced. Apart from chocolate and peanut butter you can also use other ingredients that are creamy, crunchy, and gooey so that there’s a mix of textures and the dessert is more rounded. A pinch of sea salt can turn out to be a secret ingredient that significantly improves the flavour of your peanut butter and chocolate.
Warm chocolate brownies are winter favourites anyway. Adding a swirl of peanut butter is a great way to elevate these classic brownies. It’s simple, when you make the batter for your brownie add in big dollops of peanut butter before baking. The fudgy chocolate contrasts beautifully with the creamy peanut butter.
A chocolate company already mastered the art of making these goodies but the good news is that you can make these at home too. They aren’t really complicated to make either. Pour melted chocolate into tiny cupcake liners, then top it with a spoonful of peanut butter and extra chocolate. Allow them to sit in the refrigerator. The inside is soft and creamy while the outside is a crisp chocolate shell.
If you like cheesecakes, chances are that you’ll just like this version more. Spread a layer of peanut butter cheesecake on top of a chocolate cookie crust and then drizzle melted chocolate on it. Sounds sinful? It is. The tanginess of cream cheese balances the nutty and chocolaty flavours. Try it when you feel like allowing yourself a little indulgence.
The warm liquid that comes oozing out when the cake is cut, makes this dessert a winter special one. Before baking just add a dollop of peanut butter into the centre of your lava cake dough. The warm, gooey peanut butter will blend with the molten chocolate to create an explosion of flavour.
The dangerous thing about these is that they will disappear almost as soon as they are laid out on the table. Combine peanut butter and powdered sugar. Roll them into balls, then dip them in melted chocolate. The filling is creamy and the chocolate coating is crunchy. These truffles are small, rich, and completely decadent, making them ideal for gifting, serving and eating.
This can be a full meal on a hot summer day when the body doesn’t feel like it wants food but is craving something cold. Blend peanut butter, chocolate ice cream, milk, and drizzle of some chocolate syrup on top. A glass full is filling and deeply satisfying.
These classic cookies have always been popular especially among kids. The texture of these cookies is slightly chewy. Add peanut butter to the chocolate cookie dough or combine chocolate chunks with the peanut butter cookie recipe.
This is a no-bake dessert that is delicious and doesn’t take much time to make. Simply spread a peanut butter mousse filling over a chocolate cookie crust and top it with chocolate ganache. The creamy peanut butter filling goes perfectly with the crisp crust and silky chocolate coating.
What’s not to love about gooey fudge? Pour condensed milk, chocolate, and peanut butter into a lined tray to set. The deep, silky fudge is full of flavour and each bite will just melt in your mouth.
Your breakfast can be quite interesting by giving your pancakes a simple twist. Spread peanut butter between layers of chocolate pancakes and drizzle some chocolate syrup. The combination of warm pancakes, creamy peanut butter, and rich syrup feels like almost like dessert disguised as breakfast. Who says you can’t start your day with dessert.
Swirl peanut butter into chocolate ice cream before freezing, or use the combination as a topping. The creamy texture of ice cream pairs seamlessly with the nutty, chocolaty flavour.
Spread melted chocolate on a lined tray, drizzle with melted peanut butter, and swirl together. Top with nuts or pretzels for crunch. The simplicity of the recipe highlights the star ingredients, with added crunch for texture.