Chocolate and peanut butter, peanut butter and chocolate – whichever is the dominant flavor is fine with us! We are just crazy about the combo and know you are too. Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate, they are all here, from fancy cheesecakes and pies, to simple energy balls and cookies – and some are one-bowl; no mixer needed!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Need a mid-day pick me up? Yearning for a bit of a treat? Look no further than these Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls. Peanut butter, oats, PB and chocolate. Fun to make with the kids. Click here for the Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls recipe.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
Many recipes for chocolate peanut butter pies are based upon cream cheese; this one differs as the filling is more of a peanut butter pudding. If you are a custard/pudding/creamy texture fan, you are going to love this pie. The crust is a crisp, dark chocolate cookie crust – all gluten-free and lactose-free. Click here for the Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie recipe.
Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
We love peanut butter cookies, and we love chocolate chunk cookies, and this combination, with its chewy texture, showcases the best of both. These are always a huge hit with kids, but we’ve never had an adult turn one down. Click here for the Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies recipe.
One-Bowl Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies with Raisins
This recipe is top of our list because it not only satisfies the chocolate chunk cookie lover, but it is also made in one-bowl, and covers peanut butter cookie lovers and oatmeal cookie lovers, as well. We like the chew that the raisins add, but they are optional. Click here for the One-Bowl Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies with Raisins recipe.
Buckeyes
Just like the old-fashioned classics, these easy-to-make candies combine peanut butter, butter, confectioners’ sugar and chocolate. Click here for the Buckeyes recipe.
Muddy Buddies aka Puppy Chow
Muddy Buddies, also known as Puppy Chow. NOT for actual dogs! Supposedly it just looks like dog chow. Dark chocolate, peanut butter and Rice Chex cereal combine to make a classic snack treat. Click here for the Muddy Buddies recipe.
Mocha Banana Smoothie
Mocha is the very popular combination of coffee and chocolate, created here with brewed coffee and natural cocoa powder. Frozen banana lends sweetness and body, and peanut butter provides protein. Click here for the Mocha Banana Smoothie recipe.
Cranberry White Chocolate Energy Balls
Sweet/tart chewy dried cranberries have a natural affinity with sweet, creamy white chocolate. Here they come together in our easy-to-make Cranberry White Chocolate Energy Balls, with peanut butter and oats. Very quick to make! Click here for the Cranberry White Chocolate Energy Balls recipe.
Chunky Rice Krispie Treats
These are an ode to the Chunky candy bar, that combines chocolate, peanuts and raisins. Here we have combined Rice Krispies, peanut butter, maple syrup and coconut oil and made a decadent snack! Sort of fancy, kind of homestyle at the same time, and easy to make! (The original candy bar features milk chocolate; I chose to use dark, but you can use milk). Click here for the Chunky Rice Krispie Treats recipe.
PB&J Cream Cheese Brownies
We took our classic Cream Cheese Brownie recipe and added peanut butter to the cheesecake batter and swirled in strawberry jam. Rich, easier to make than they look, freeze well, and always a crowd pleaser. Click here for the PB&J Cream Cheese Brownies recipe.
Frozen Peanut Butter Cheesecake with Hot Fudge Honey Sauce
This luscious cake is gluten-free and low FODMAP! Rich, creamy, lactose-free PB cheesecake nestled on a chocolate cookie crust and served with a warm chocolate-honey sauce. Decadent! A great make-ahead party dish as it can wait for you in the freezer until needed. Click here for Frozen Peanut Butter Cheesecake with Hot Fudge Sauce recipe.
Mocha Espresso Power Balls
These begin with the classic energy ball ingredients of oats and peanut butter and liquid sweetener, but then we have added instant espresso powder, rich dark Dutch-processed cocoa and the “secret” ingredient – chocolate covered espresso beans! Energy, indeed. Click here for our Mocha Espresso Power Balls recipe.
Trail Mix Energy Balls
Our Low FODMAP Trail Mix Energy Balls pack in all of your favorite trail-mix ingredients like dried fruit, nuts, and seeds – with the addition of peanut butter and chocolate! Click here for the Trail Mix Energy Balls recipe.
Almond Joy Energy Bites
If you are an Almond Joy candy bar fan, you will love this treat. Sweet, chewy coconut and loads of dark chocolate, along with fiber-rich oats and high protein peanut butter come together in this easy-to-make snack. Get the recipe.
