Crunchy Chocolate Peanut Stix Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, and mix well. Mix in the peanut butter.
• Reduce the mixer speed to low. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips and toffee bits.
• Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared pans. Bake, one pan at a time, 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes. Then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

CRUNCHY NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Place the chocolate chips, peanut butter, honey and butter in a large glass mixing bowl.
• Microwave for 2 minutes at full power.
• Remove from the microwave and stir until the chocolate has completely melted and everything is well combined.
• Stir-in the cornflakes. Mix well.
• Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with parchment paper. Spread the chocolate mixture evenly into the pan.
• Chill until firm for at leas 2-4 hours.
• Slice with a sharp knife and store chilled in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

CRUNCHY GRANOLA PRETZEL STICKS

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt chocolate chips in a 2-cup glass measuring cup; stir until smooth. Pour into 1 side of a large shallow dish., Roll each pretzel halfway into chocolate. Allow excess coating to drip off, then sprinkle pretzels with granola. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in an airtight container.

CRUNCHY CHOCOLATE CHIP PEANUT BUTTER SNACK BITES

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients in a medium bowl until blended. Refrigerate for 20 to 30 min.
• Roll into 20 (1-inch) balls, using about 2 Tbsp. for each.

CRUNCHY CHOCOLATE CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Place pretzels, raisins and pine nuts in a bowl. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in coffee granules, cinnamon and sour cream. To rewarm, microwave in additional 5- to 10-second intervals. Add to pretzel mixture; toss until combined., Drop mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt., Refrigerate until set, about 10 minutes. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CRUNCHY BUCKEYES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, mix together melted butter, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla until well combined. Stir in Rice Krispies (by hand).
• Line a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan with wax paper. Roll the peanut butter dough into 1-inch balls and place the balls on the lined pan.
• Place pan in the freezer and chill the peanut butter balls until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Combine chocolate chips and shortening in the top of a double boiler or small shallow mixing bowl set over simmering water.
• Stir frequently until chocolate chips are melted and smooth.
• Remove melted chocolate from the pot of simmering water. Remove peanut butter balls from the freezer.
• Working with one peanut butter ball at a time, stick a wooden pick into the ball - inserting it about 3/4 of the way in & making sure to not poke through the bottom of the ball.
• Hold onto the wooden pick as a "handle;" dip the bottom portion of the peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, leaving some of the peanut butter exposed at the top. Let any excess chocolate drip off back into the melted chocolate.
• Place on the wax paper-lined pan and gently remove the wooden pick.
• Repeat until all peanut butter balls have been dipped in chocolate.
• Chill the dipped crunchy buckeyes until the chocolate is set, about 15 minutes. Then use your finger to gently smooth over and fix the hole in each from the wooden pick.
• Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator (or freezer) until serving.
• The peanut butter dough will be pretty stiff and look dry - don't worry, that's how it's supposed to be. It will come together and smooth out when you roll the dough into balls.
• I use a small cookie scoop (about 1 tablespoon capacity) to scoop out the peanut butter dough for each ball. This helps keep all my crunchy buckeyes pretty close to the same size.
• See my post How to Melt Chocolate: On the Stove & In the Microwave for helpful tips on melting chocolate.

CRUNCHY MONKEY PEANUT BUTTER-BANANA STICKS

Steps:

• Heat the peanut butter in the microwave on high for 20 seconds to loosen it, then stir honey into it. Place the granola into a food processor and lightly process to crush up the granola, nuts, and raisins. Peel and cut each banana in half across the middle. Insert a popsicle or chop stick into the cut end of each half-banana. Spread 1 side of each banana stick with 1/4 of the peanut sauce then coat liberally with spoonfuls of granola, gently pressing it into the peanut butter. Eat the bananas right off the sticks, but serve on a plate to catch the crumbs.

CRUNCHY CHOCOLATE PEANUT STIX

Steps:

• *Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with nonstick foil, leaving a few extra inches on each end. *Line bottom with about 25 rectangular buttery crackers. *In a medium saucepan, melt 1/2 cup unsalted butter over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup milk, 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar and 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Bring to a simmer and gradully stir in 2 cups finely crushed honey graham crackers. Simmer, stirring frequently for about 5 minutes. *Pour one cup of the mixture over crackers and spread evenly. *Place another layer of crackers in pan and spread remaining cup of sugar mixture over crackers. *Top with another layer of the crackers *Place 1 1/4 cups milk chocolate chops and 1 cup peanut butter chips in a medium bowl over a small amount of simmering water in a medium saucepan over low heat. *Stir until smooth. *Spread evenly over top layer of crackers. *Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until set. *Carefully lift out and pan and place on a cutting board. *Cut into 1 x 4-inch bars with serrated knife.