Peanut Chocolate Crisps

Recipe time! No bake too!

I have recently had some terrible luck with recipes I have found online. Some tasted horrible and some looked nothing like the pictures.  I was feeling very discouraged so it was time to go back to one of my tried and true faves; Peanut Chocolate Crisps!  I'm not sure where I got this recipe but I know I have changed it up from the original version I started with years ago.  Here is the recipe as it stands right now. Enjoy!

Peanut Chocolate Crisps

1/2 c. margarine
1 c. Semi-sweet chocolate chips
2/3 c. Kraft smooth peanut butter
1 bag (aprox. 40) large marshmallows
1 c. Roasted unsalted peanuts (halved)
6 c. Rice krispies cereal

Melt margarine, peanut butter and marshmallows in a pot over medium heat stirring continually.  When marshmallows are almost completely melted, add the chocolate chips and stir until they are melted.  Add the peanuts and rice krispies and stir until well blended.  Press into a greased 9x13 pan.  Let set until cool before cutting.  I suggest fairly small pieces as it is pretty rich.

If you wish you can coat them with a icing of sorts, I like using a mix of 1 c. Semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 tbsp. Peanut butter melted and spread over the top. It will remain soft enough to cut through without dripping all over.

Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Loaf

If you are anything like me, you pretty much only bake banana loaf when you have brown spotty bananas to use up!  Well, this time I didn't really want plain ol' banana loaf.  I felt like having something a little bit different, so I created a new recipe for Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Loaf!  I hope you enjoy it as much as we have been!

Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Loaf

2/3 c. unsalted butter - softened

2 eggs

1/2 c. granulated sugar

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/4 c. skim milk

2/3 c. PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter (I got mine on Amazon.com)

1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1 c. quick oats

2 c. all purpose flour

3 mashed bananas

Combine butter, eggs, sugar, milk and powdered peanut butter.  Mix very well as the powdered peanut butter tends to stay lumpy for a long time.  Combine dry ingredients and add to wet mixture.  Mix well.  Add the pre-mashed bananas. (I have noticed that if you just gently fold in the bananas without beating thoroughly, the loaf rises much nicer)  Bake for 45-50 minutes at 325°.  Cool a few minutes before removing from pan, then place on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes before slicing. (unless you are impatient like me and want to eat it warm fresh out of the oven!)

Bon Apetit!

*note: I sprinkled oats on top of the loaf before baking, but that was really just so it was aesthetically pleasing.  :)

Breakfast Bush Pies!

Staying at the cabin at the lake is fantastic.  The best part is eating whatever I feel like for every meal.  Case in point...bush pies for breakfast!  We made some with peanut butter and blueberry jam, some with just jam, some havarti grilled cheese, and (the best of all) Smores ones made with Nutella and marshmallows!  Sooooo good!!