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Five Chocolate-Peanut Butter Recipes That Will Blow You Away!

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Chapel Hill chapter.

Yes, Valentine’s Day is over, but a girl’s sweet tooth is forever. So, to help ease you out of that chocolate coma from V-day, I have been on the hunt for amazing dessert recipes. The chocolate-peanut butter combination is unlike that of any other; it is the perfect fix for a sweet craving. After searching, I have found some of the best food blog’s recipes (via Pinterest). So ladies, bake away!

1. Peanut Butter Chocolate Éclair Cake


This recipe, taken from “Plain Chicken,” is an easy and amazing dessert that will give you your chocolate fix. The recipe takes only minutes to prepare, and then simply needs to be refrigerated for 12 hours before serving. Click on the link and check it out along with all of the other amazing recipes on the blog!

2. Reese’s Cheesecake Brownies


The Reese’s Cheesecake Brownie Recipe, taken from Pip & Ebby’s blog, is one of the best desserts that I have ever made. It combines the delicious cheesecake texture with the brownie crust, and of course it includes the perfection of a Reese’s Cup. Definitely look this recipe up and give it a try. You will not be sorry!
                                                           
3. Peanut Butter Balls IV


Peanut Butter Balls have always been one of my favorite holiday treats, but why not have them all year round? The Allrecipes.com recipe is one that you can use for these delicious snack. It is a little bite of dessert heaven, so definitely give these a try! They are quick and easy to make, and great treats to serve at a party or get-together with friends and family!

4. Peanut Butter Cup Minicakes

Although I have never tried these minicakes, they look completely amazing! It consists of a cupcake with a mini Reese’s cup in the middle. On top, there is a peanut butter frosting with another mini Reese’s cup to top it off. This is without a doubt what I want for my next birthday. Forget the cake, these minicakes are all I need! Check out Hershey’s Kitchen for the easy to follow recipe and a picture of this decadent treat!

5. Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie Trifle


Last, but definitely not least, the trifle is the dessert of all desserts! The layers of brownie mix, pudding, peanut butter, chocolate, Reese’s peanut butter cups and all of the other sweet ingredients make this the king of the chocolate-peanut butter combination. Give the How Sweet It Is recipe a glance on the blog, and you will want to make it that very second. This is a recipe that you definitely don’t want to miss out on!

If you search using Pinterest (that will connect you with recipes and blogs) or simply look at your favorite food blogs, you will find so many recipes with this wonderful chocolate-peanut butter combination that every girl loves. Get creative and satisfy that sweet tooth with one of these amazing treats and pretend like it’s Valentine’s Day every day (a girl can dream, right?). Hope you enjoy these amazing recipes!

Sources:
Peanut Butter Chocolate Eclair Cake (photo and recipe): http://www.plainchicken.com/2011/08/peanut-butter-eclair-cake.html
Reese’s Cheesecake Brownies (photo and recipe): http://www.pipandebby.com/pip-ebby/2011/8/14/reeses-cheesecake-brownies.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PipEbby+%28Pip+%26+Ebby%29
Peanut Butter Balls IV (photo and recipe): http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Peanut-Butter-Balls-IV/Detail.aspx
Peanut Butter Cup Minicakes (recipe): https://www.hersheys.com/recipes/recipe-details.aspx?id=8810&name=Peanut-Butter-Cup-Minicakes
Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie Trifle (photo and recipe): http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/09/peanut-butter-fudge-brownie-trifle/

Melissa Paniagua is a senior journalism major at The University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, specializing in public relations. She is currently a fashion market intern at ELLE Magazine. On campus, Melissa acts as the Her Campus president as well as the vice president of the Carolina Association of Future Magazine Editors, UNC’s Ed2010 chapter. In the past, she has been an intern for Southern Weddings Magazine and a contributing writer for Her Campus. Melissa has an appreciation for all things innovative, artful and well designed and hopes to work in marketing for a women’s lifestyle magazine in the future!