Crunchy Peanut Butter Surprise Recipes

PEANUT-BUTTER SURPRISES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with Silpats (French nonstick baking mats). Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda, and set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, vegetable shortening, granulated sugar, and 1 cup brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully combined between additions. Add vanilla; beat to combine. Gradually add dry ingredients; mix on low speed until fully combined. Add chocolate chips; mix on low just until combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; chill until firm, about 1 hour.
• In a small bowl using a rubber spatula, stir together peanut butter and remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar.
• Drop 1 tablespoon of dough at a time onto baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart. Make a thumbprint in the center of each cookie. Fill thumbprint with 2 teaspoons peanut butter mixture. Top with a second tablespoon of flattened dough. Carefully mold dough to cover the surprise.
• Bake until firm, about 12 minutes, rotating halfway through. Transfer baking sheets to wire racks to cool for 5 minutes. Remove cookies from baking sheets, and let cool completely on wire racks.

CRUNCHY FRIED PB AND J

Steps:

• Spread the peanut butter on 4 slices of bread and the raspberry preserves on the other 4 slices. Add the bananas and a nice pile of chips on top of the peanut butter slices; sandwich with the raspberry preserve slices.
• Place the eggs and cereal in separate shallow bowls. Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Dip a sandwich in the eggs, then the cinnamon cereal, pressing down to make sure the cereal adheres to both sides. Repeat with the other sandwiches.
• In batches, fry the sandwiches low and slow until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side, adding more butter to the pan as needed. Cut the sandwiches in half on the diagonal and serve.

CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER THINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil with a 1-inch overhang on all sides. Spray lightly with baking spray.
• Combine both flours, oats, wheat germ, chia seeds if using, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Combine the peanut butter, brown sugar, vegetable oil and egg white in another medium bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the dry ingredients and beat on low until a wet and sandy mixture that holds together when squeezed. Turn the dough out into the prepared pan and press into an even layer. Bake until golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely. Drizzle with the chocolate. Let the chocolate harden and break into eighteen 2-inch even pieces.

CRUNCHY PEANUT-BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With an electric mixer, beat peanut butter, sugar, and butter until smooth. Beat in egg.
• On low speed, mix in flour and baking powder until a dough forms.
• Pinch off dough by the tablespoon; roll into balls. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets (lined with parchment paper, if desired). With a floured fork, press balls in a crisscross fashion, flattening to a 1/2-inch thickness.
• Bake cookies, rotating sheets halfway through, until lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

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.

NO BAKE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Grab a large cookie sheet and cover in wax paper or parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, gently mix together cereal, peanuts, and marshmallows. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, add peanut butter and almond bark (make sure that almond bark is broken up into smaller chunks).
• Place peanut butter and almond bark in microwave for 90 seconds. Stir, then place back in microwave for 30 seconds. Continue to cook and stir peanut butter and almond bark mixture at 15 second intervals until smooth and completely melted.
• Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal mixture in the large bowl.
• Using a large wooden spoon, gently mix together until all cereal, peanuts, and marshmallows are completely coated in melted peanut butter mixture.
• Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, scoop large spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. If desired, top with sprinkles.
• Let sit at room temperature for 2 hours to set up completely (or place in the fridge for about 30 minutes to set up faster).

CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER SURPRISE

Steps:

• Melt butter, add to large bowl.
• Mix in honey and peanut butter.
• Crumble in wheat thins, leaving them coarse, and not too thin.
• Toss ingredients with a spatula and well mixed.
• Add yogurt and jam to the mixture, giving only a couple stirs.
• Spread mixture out evenly over four tortillas, covering about 3/4s of each.
• Roll the tortillas up, making sure to roll the un-coated part last. (Helps to keep filling from squeezing out).
• Enjoy your simple, healthy, and alternative snack at home, school, work, or on the go! For a less healthy option, substitute the yogurt for marshmallow paste.