Great Chocolate Showdown

Great Chocolate Showdown

10 Desserts That Prove Chocolate and Peanut Butter Are a Match

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Leslie Wu

The nuanced sweetness of a good chocolate bar (from intense dark to bittersweet to mild milk chocolate) pairs perfectly with creamy and savoury peanut butter. Here’s the scoop about how to put this delightful duo together in a variety of desserts worthy of an appearance on Great Chocolate Showdown.

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  • Peanut Butter Frosted Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
     
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    Peanut Butter Frosted Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

    <p>Too time crunched to make cookies but craving chocolate? These easy peanut butter <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/baking/photos/top-chocolate-chip-cookie-recipes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">chocolate chip cookie</a> bars can be whipped up in under an hour and can be sliced into modest tidbits or splurge-sized bars.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/peanut-butter-frosted-chocolate-chip-cookie-bars/13664/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Peanut Butter Frosted Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars</a></strong></p>
  • Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars
     
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    Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars

    <p>Celebrate Canadiana with these no-bake chocolate peanut butter bars based on an iconic recipe for Nanaimo bars. <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/great-canadian-cookbook/blog/history-of-nanaimo-bars/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Popular since the 1950s</a>, Nanaimo bars have graced tables across the country for good reason – the layers of chocolate and super sweet and thick cream filling are irresistible, and only improved upon by the addition of salty peanut butter.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/peanut-butter-nanaimo-bar-canada/21082/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars</a></strong></p>
  • Peanut Butter Pretzel Bar
     Purdys
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    Peanut Butter Pretzel Bar

    <p>Combine the best parts of movie night snacking with a favourite from <em>Great Chocolate Showdown</em> Season 1 winner Casey Hallen. Casey impressed the judges during the savoury/sweet challenge with her peanut brittle. She also <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfiV4lgUP6U" rel="noopener" target="_blank">worked with Purdys’ Master Chocolatier Rachel McKinley</a> to create the <strong><a href="https://www.purdys.com/chocolate/peanut-butter?utm_source=Food_Network_site&utm_medium=Peanut_Butter_article&utm_campaign=GCS_Season_2" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Peanut Butter Pretzel Bar</a></strong>, made with Gold chocolate and crunchy peanut butter, pretzels and toffee pieces, all wrapped up in creamy milk chocolate.</p> <p>Try these flavours in dessert form by crumbling the Purdys Peanut Butter Pretzel Bar as a topping on these <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/peanut-butter-pretzel-crust-brownies/18687/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Peanut Butter Pretzel Crust Brownies</a></strong> for an extra flourish.</p>
  • Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake
     
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    Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake

    <p>This take on a chocolate peanut butter pie packs a double nutty punch, with peanuts in the crunchy crust and a creamy mousse centre. A dark chocolate glaze wraps the whole thing together for a polished mousse cake that appeals to both kids and adults.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/frozen-chocolate-peanut-butter-mousse-cake/14632/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake</a></strong></p>
  • Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
     
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    Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

    <p>For true peanut butter fans only! The flavours of the ingredients in these <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/healthy-eating/photos/gluten-free-dessert-recipes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">gluten-free</a> cookies aren’t muted by any flour or dairy, so you get an over-the-top peanut butter chocolate chip cookie experience. Bittersweet chocolate balances out the peanut butter (you could also use semisweet or dark chocolate to customize the cookies to your preference).</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/gluten-free-peanut-butter-chocolate-chunk-cookies/22742/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies</a></strong></p>
  • Giant Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Cake
     
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    Giant Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Cake

    <p>Bake up the best of two worlds with this cross between a chocolate peanut butter <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/baking/photos/best-chocolate-cake-recipes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">cake</a> and the cookies of your dreams. Dark cocoa powder and honey roasted peanuts amplify the chocolate and peanut butter flavours, and the stacking technique makes for an impressive towering creation.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/giant-chocolate-peanut-butter-cookie-cake-4481696" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Giant Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Cake</a></strong></p>
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Fingers
     Purdys
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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Fingers

    <p>Enjoy these <strong><a href="https://www.purdys.com/chocolate/peanut-butter?utm_source=Food_Network_site&utm_medium=Peanut_Butter_article&utm_campaign=GCS_Season_2" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Purdys Peanut Butter Fingers</a></strong> – snack-sized peanut butter pieces covered in milk chocolate made with sustainable cocoa – by themselves or chop them up to add into chocolate peanut butter marshmallow squares for s’mores that you can make inside any time of the year.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/chocolate-dipped-peanut-butter-smores/16240/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter S’mores</a></strong></p>
  • Peanut Butter Brownie Coconut Layered Bars
     
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    Peanut Butter Brownie Coconut Layered Bars

    <p>Give brownies a layer of flair (and bring <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/baking/photos/delicious-coconut-desserts/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">coconut lovers</a> into the fold) with this combination of a chocolate peanut butter cookie, brownie and macaroon. These rich, dense bars conjure up visions of chocolate peanut butter fudge in each delightful bite and look great as a way to finish a meal or stock the cookie tin.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/peanut-butter-brownie-coconut-layered-bars/19775/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Peanut Butter Brownie Coconut Layered Bars</a></strong></p>
  • Peanut Butter Balls
     
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    Peanut Butter Balls

    <p>The <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/cooking-with-kids/photos/no-bake-treats-make-with-kids/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">no-bake</a> nature of these decadent peanut butter balls means that you can keep your oven free for other treats on baking day. Get the kids to roll up their sleeves (an apron might also be advisable) and get busy dunking each treat into melted bittersweet chocolate.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/peanut-butter-balls-8614863" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Peanut Butter Balls</a></strong></p>
  • Hot Milk Chocolate With Peanut Butter Whipped Cream
     
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    Hot Milk Chocolate With Peanut Butter Whipped Cream

    <p>Like your desserts to be drinkable? This creamy hot milk chocolate is topped with an ingenious peanut butter infused whipped cream (save this idea to use for cakes, <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/everyday-cooking/photos/perfect-pudding-recipes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">puddings </a>or super nutty sundaes).</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/hot-milk-chocolate-with-peanut-butter-whipped-cream/19283/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Hot Milk Chocolate With Peanut Butter Whipped Cream</a></strong></p>
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