Description
Indulgent chocolate peanut butter stacks deliver a luxurious dessert experience that blends rich cocoa with creamy nutty layers. Sweet and salty notes dance together, creating a delightful treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups crispy rice cereal or crushed graham crackers
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
Flavor Enhancers:
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts (optional)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Toppings:
- Optional topping: flaky sea salt or melted white chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
- Create a sturdy foundation by blending graham cracker crumbs with powdered sugar and melted butter until the mixture achieves a consistent, moldable texture that holds together easily.
- Carefully construct uniform mounds on a parchment-lined tray, gently compressing each stack to ensure structural integrity and even distribution.
- Craft a luxurious topping by gently melting chocolate chips and peanut butter together, stirring methodically to achieve a glossy, smooth consistency that cascades effortlessly over each prepared base.
- Transfer the assembled treats to the refrigerator, allowing them to rest and transform into firm, decadent delicacies with a satisfying cool temperature and solid structure.
- Elevate the visual and flavor profile by delicately sprinkling sea salt or chopped peanuts across the surface, creating a textural contrast that enhances the sweet and salty experience.
- Present the chocolate peanut butter stacks chilled or at ambient temperature, offering a versatile dessert that promises a rich, indulgent moment of culinary pleasure.
Notes
- Choose gluten-free graham crackers if you have celiac disease or wheat sensitivity to make the recipe more inclusive.
- Use dark chocolate chips for a less sweet version that provides antioxidant benefits and creates a more sophisticated flavor profile.
- Consider freezing the stacks for a firmer texture that holds together better and offers a refreshing summer dessert option.
- Swap butter with coconut oil for a dairy-free alternative that maintains the binding properties and adds a subtle tropical hint to the treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg