4 Ridiculously Easy Peanut Buttery Desserts

July 22, 2014

Let's practice analogies: peanut butter is to the United States what Nutella is to Italy.  Whether you prefer your peanut butter from the jar or homemade, you more than likely have some of the caramel brown spread in your pantry.  While you can definitely enjoy your peanut butter by the spoonful, it's wonderful in desserts - especially when paired with chocolate.  These ridiculously easy dessert recipes are just a few ways you can eat peanut butter without jelly.

Peanut Butter Mousse with Cookie Crumbles
Recipe from The Little Kitchen

This layered peanut butter mousse with cookie crumbles is super easy to make but elegant at the same time.  The mousse itself requires a handful of ingredients and only needs to chill for 15 minutes prior to serving.

No Bake Peanut Butter Puff Bars
Recipe from Dinners, Dishes & Desserts

Your kids are going to absolutely love these no-bake peanut butter puff bars as an after school treat.  Similar to Rice Krispy treats, peanut butter cereal is combined with marshmallows, chocolate peanut butter candies, and chocolate peanut butter cups.

Black Bottom Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
Recipe from Mississippi Kitchen

Black bottom peanut butter M&M cookies are two cookies in one.  Peanut butter cookie dough is studded with candy coated chocolates and pressed on top of chocolate cookie dough before baking.  You need to serve these peanut butter and chocolate treats with a tall glass of milk. 

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake
Recipe from Half Baked Harvest

Is anything easier than a five ingredient chocolate peanut butter ice cream cake? I think not.  This summer delight couldn't be easier because it uses store bought chocolate ice cream combined with an entire jar of peanut butter for the base of the cake.

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