Indulge in the irresistible charm of Peanut Butter Crunch, a delightful confection that tantalizes taste buds with its harmonious blend of sweet, salty, and crunchy textures. This delectable treat, often prepared in the comfort of home kitchens, holds a special place in the hearts of peanut butter enthusiasts and dessert aficionados alike. As you embark on this culinary journey, discover three enticing recipes that cater to diverse preferences and skill levels. From the classic Peanut Butter Crunch, a beloved favorite known for its simplicity and addictive crunch, to the Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch, a decadent symphony of chocolate and peanut butter flavors, and the No-Bake Peanut Butter Crunch, a hassle-free option perfect for those seeking a quick and satisfying indulgence, these recipes promise an explosion of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more. Prepare to be captivated by the irresistible allure of Peanut Butter Crunch, a timeless classic that continues to delight generations with its irresistible charm.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH COOKIES
We didn't have any chocolate chips in the house, but we did have a bag of Nestle® Crunch candy bars meant for Halloween! Add that to an existing peanut butter oatmeal recipe, with a few modifications, and peanut butter crunch cookies are born!
Provided by dextraphy
Categories Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookie Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat butter and peanut butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy and smooth; beat in brown sugar and white sugar until incorporated. Add egg and vanilla to creamed butter mixture and mix until smooth.
- Whisk oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture until just incorporated. Carefully fold chocolate bars into dough. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 14.7 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 97.1 mg, Sugar 8.8 g
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH BARS
My twist on rice crispy bars includes crunchy crushed pretzels. Then I top them with a creamy peanut butter coating and rich chocolate topping. Garnished with peanuts and even more pretzels, I don't think I'd ever go back to plain old bars again. -Sherri Melotik, Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Reserve 1/3 cup chopped pretzels. In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave 6 tablespoons butter on high for 45-60 seconds or until melted. Stir in marshmallows; cook 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until marshmallows are melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in Rice Krispies and remaining chopped pretzels. Immediately press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., In another microwave-safe bowl, combine 2 tablespoons butter and 1/4 cup corn syrup. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 45-60 seconds or until butter is melted, stirring once. Add peanut butter chips; cook 30-40 seconds or until chips are melted, stirring once. Spread over cereal layer., In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the remaining corn syrup and remaining butter. Cook on high for 45-60 seconds or until butter is melted, stirring once. Add chocolate chips; cook 30-40 seconds longer or until chips are melted, stirring once. Spread over top., Sprinkle with peanuts and reserved pretzels; press down gently. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or until set. Cut into bars. Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH (ICE CREAM TOPPING)
My two favorite ways to eat this......French vanilla ice cream, topped with Hot Fudge sauce and then this, OR a rich chocolate ice cream topped only with this and whipped cream!! The yield is a guess here as who has time to measure when the ice cream awaits?!!
Provided by LAURIE
Categories Dessert
Time 8m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until it softens. Slowly add milk and stir until sugar dissolves.
- Bring to a boil and cook until mixture reduces and thickens.
- Add peanut butter and mix thoroughly.
- Add peanuts and vanilla.
- Continue stirring until smooth.
- Serve warm over ice cream.
PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE TOFFEE CRUNCH
Kids and adults will love this peanut butter and cereal twist on toffee brittle.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking parchment paper. Evenly pour cereal in an even layer in pan, clustering cereal tightly. Set aside.
- In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar, stirring until well blended. Heat to boiling; cook about 5 minutes or until dark golden brown. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Drizzle over cereal; using spatula, spread evenly over cereal.
- Bake 10 minutes. Cool 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir melted chocolate and peanut butter until well blended. Drizzle over cereal; spread in an even layer. Sprinkle with pretzels and peanuts. Press into chocolate mixure.
- Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is set. Remove from pan; cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Cut each square diagonally into 2 triangles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Piece, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g
PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH COOKIES
"The next time you're craving peanut butter cookies try this variation with oats and Grape-Nuts. I think it's even better than the regular cookies, which I like a lot." -Jack Horst of Westfield, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in Grape-Nuts., Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a fork dipped in flour. Bake at 350° for 9-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 54mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
GOOEY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH BARS
These Gooey Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars could not be more delicious and perfect for a back to school weekend dessert!
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place cereal and marshmallows into a large mixing bowl. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and spray generously with cooking spray.
- Place brown sugar, corn syrup and peanut butter into a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir and let boil for one minute. Remove and stir in vanilla and salt. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until well combined, the marshmallows will melt while stirring. Pour cereal mixture into prepared baking dish spreading and pressing evenly, will be sticky, doesn't have to be perfect. Drizzle top layer with melted white chocolate then with melted chocolate.
- Let cool completely before cutting into squares. Serve room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Carbohydrate 83 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 460 mg, Sugar 46 g, TransFat 0 g
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CORNFLAKE CRUNCH BARS
Make and share this Chocolate Peanut Butter Cornflake Crunch Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by OceanIvy
Categories Candy
Time 15m
Yield 36-42 bars
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a 3-quart saucepan, combine the peanut butter, corn syrup and sugar.
- Cook on low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture just comes to a boil (10-12 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips until melted.
- Stir in the vanilla extract, cereal and nuts; toss to coat well (mixture will be stiff).
- Press into a buttered 13x9-inch pan.
- Cool completely, then cut into bars.
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH COOKIES
Provided by Food Network
Time 23m
Yield 5 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- HEAT oven to 375 degrees F. Coat cookie sheets with no-stick cooking spray.
- BEAT shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar, peanut butter, eggs and vanilla in large bowl on medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Gradually mix into shortening mixture at low speed just until blended. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
- STIR in chocolate chips and candy bars. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- *Butterfinger candy bars were used in recipe testing.
MOM'S PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH COOKIES
My mom first made these cookies for me back in 1979 when I was just in kindergarden. These unique peanut butter cookies feature the addition of Shredded Wheat cereal which adds a delicious and tasty "crunch" in every bite!
Provided by Harley Seashell Pri
Categories Dessert
Time 24m
Yield 60 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Oven@ 350 Crush cereal into shreds.
- Set aside.
- Mix flour, soda and salt; set aside.
- Mix rest of ingredients.
- Beat until light and fluffy.
- Fold in dry ingredients; mix well.
- Drop by tablespoons full onto ungreased cookie sheat.
- Criss-cross flatten with a fork.
- Bake for 14 minutes.
PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN CRUNCH
This sweet, crunchy mix from LaVonne Smith in Kennebec, South Dakota makes a great family snack to munch while watching Christmas movies or trimming the tree.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 1h20m
Yield about 4 quarts.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine popcorn and pretzels; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, honey and corn syrup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. , Remove from the heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Pour over popcorn mixture and toss to coat. Pour into two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. , Bake, uncovered, at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Break into clusters; place in a large bowl. Add chocolate-covered peanuts; mix well. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts :
PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH APPLES
Apples and peanut butter are a classic combination. Surprise your friends this fall with this crispy peanut butter cookie coated caramel apple creation.
Provided by Allrecipes
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Insert wooden sticks 3/4 of the way into the stem end of each apple. Place apples on a cookie sheet covered with lightly greased aluminum foil.
- Combine caramels and water in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring often, until caramel melts and is smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Dip each apple into the caramel and gently run apples around insides of saucepan to scrape off some of the caramel. Scrape excess caramel from the apple bottoms using the side of the saucepan.
- Spread the chopped cookies out on a dinner plate. Roll caramel apples in the cookies and place on the aluminum foil. Place the milk chocolate and white chocolate into separate microwave-safe bowls. Heat in the microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Drizzle milk chocolate over the apples, then drizzle the white chocolate over the milk chocolate. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 704.2 calories, Carbohydrate 116 g, Cholesterol 12.8 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 341.3 mg, Sugar 91.9 g
NO BAKE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH BARS
Make and share this No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by grandma2969
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Generously grease 13x9 baking pan or coat with nonstick spray.
- In a large, heavy saucepan, thoroughly stir together the peanut butter, brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, over medium high heat and boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
- Stir in corn flakes, 2/3 cup of the peanuts, the coconut, if using, and vanilla until evenly incorporated. Turn out the mixture into the baking pan, spreading to the edges.
- Immediately sprinkle the chocolate mini morsels over the top, let stand until they melt. Using a table knife, spread the melted chocolate evenly over the top.Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup of peanuts over the chocolate.
- Refrigerate until the chocolate completely sets, about 30 minutes.or freeze 15 minutes to speed chilling. Using a large, sharp knife, cut into 24 bars.
- Store in an air tight container for up to 1 week for freeze up to 1 month.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.3, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 1.3, Sodium 101.1, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 13.9, Protein 3.4
PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH BARS
Enjoy the crunch in these chocolate and peanut bars made with Gold Medal® whole wheat flour.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h45m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat sugar, butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add milk, vanilla and egg; beat until well blended. Add flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Spread in pan.
- Bake 19 to 24 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand 5 minutes.
- Using metal spatula, spread softened chips to frost bars. Sprinkle with peanuts. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g
PEANUT BUTTER MARSHMALLOW CRUNCH BROWNIES
Make and share this Peanut Butter Marshmallow Crunch Brownies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by annh53182
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 24 Brownines
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
- For the brownies: In a medium saucepan, melt the unsweetened chocolate, butter and ¾ cup of the semisweet chocolate chips over medium heat. Stir occasionally while melting. Set aside and cool for 5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl sift the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl , whisk the eggs thoroughly. Add the sugar and vanilla and whisk until well blended. Stir the melted ingredients into the egg mixture, mixing well. Stir in the dry sifted ingredients and mix well. Fold in the remaining ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the corner of of the pan comes out with moist crumbs.
- Remove the brownies from the oven and immediately sprinkle the marshmallows over them. Return the pan to the oven for 3 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the milk chocolate chips, peanut butter, and tablespoon of butter in a medium saucepan. Melt over low heat, stirring constantly, until completely melted. Remove from heat, add the Rice Krispies and mix well. Allow to cool for 3 minutes.
- Spread/Pour the mixture evenly over the marshmallow layer. Refrigerate until chilled before cutting.
PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH BARS
Who doesn't like creamy marshmallows, mixed with crunchy peanut butter & cereal.. sooo delicious nobody can resist these .. * NOTE* these would be good with other kinds of cereal too.. Cocoa Puffs, or Reese peanut butter puffs would be great too. Use your favorite cereal. Enjoy
Provided by Joelle Johnson
Categories Other Desserts
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. In a large pan over medium low heat add butter , marshmallows stirring often till melted and smooth.
- 2. Add peanut butter & vanilla mixing till melted & smooth.
- 3. Add 5 cups cereal and stir till combine. If still liquidity add the remaining cup of cereal stirring well.
- 4. Pour into a non stick sprayed bar type pan ( I used a 8x 11) and using a spoon that was sprayed with nonstick spray, push gently into an even layer. Let cool them cut into bars.
EUNICE PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH
Baptist Church in South, Coffeyville church dinner. Eunice made, and they were the first cookies to leave the table. Great recipe, but fattening.
Provided by shysavsianna
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 20m
Yield 40-45 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring sugar and caro syrup to a boil and remove from fire.
- Mix in peanut butter and corn flakes.
- Spoon out on wax paper.
- Let stand till slightly firm.
- You can also use any kind of cereal that you like for this recipe.
PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH
Steps:
- 1. Mix sugar and syrup together. Bring to a boil until sugar and syrup begins to bubble. Remove from heat. Add peanut butter. Mix well. Stir in corn flakes and blend until corn flakes are covered. Spoon out on waxed paper and allow to cool.
PEANUT BUTTER CORNFLAKE CRUNCH BARS
A very simple to make bar cookie that kids love. Sort of like a peanut butter rice krispie treat, except made with cornflakes.
Provided by Kathleen
Categories Desserts Cookies Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cook syrup and sugar until mixture comes to a boil. Stir constantly; do not overcook.
- Remove from heat, add peanut butter, and stir until smooth. Pour mixture over cornflakes in a large bowl. Mix until cereal is thoroughly coated.
- Spread in a buttered 9 x 13 inch pan and press down lightly with buttered hands. When cool, cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.5 calories, Carbohydrate 62.2 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 284.3 mg, Sugar 28.4 g
PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH
Steps:
- Combine the peanut butter, brittle, feuilletine, confectioners' sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and paddle on medium-low speed for about 1 minute, until homogenous. The crunch can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days or in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- hazelnut crunch
- Follow the procedure for the peanut butter crunch, substituting the hazelnut paste and brittle for the peanut butter and brittle.
- notes
- If you want to make this nut crunch gluten-free, substitute 1/2 recipe peanut brittle for the feuilletine.
MINI PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH ICE CREAM CAKES
Betty Crocker fudge brownies, melted chocolate chips and peanut butter, and peanut butter cup ice cream create a taste trifecta.
Provided by Cheri Liefeld
Categories Dessert
Time 1h40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350?F. Spray 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray; line with cooking parchment paper. Make brownies as directed on box, using water oil and eggs. Divide batter evenly between pans.
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely in pans on cooling racks. Use parchment paper to lift out of pan. With 2 1/4-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 6 rounds from each brownie. Place 8 of the rounds on cookie sheet; set remaining 4 rounds aside.
- In 2-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips and peanut butter until melted. Remove from heat; stir in cereal until coated. Spread thin layer of cereal mixture over 8 brownie rounds on cookie sheet. Freeze 15 minutes.
- Remove brownies from freezer. Top each with small scoop of ice cream; stack 1 brownie round on top of another. Top each stack with 1 plain brownie round; press gently. (Clean up sides of cakes with knife, if necessary.) Top with dollop of hot fudge topping. Garnish with candy half.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
Tips:
- Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to prevent scorching.
- Stir the sugar mixture constantly to prevent crystallization.
- Use a candy thermometer to ensure the sugar mixture reaches the correct temperature.
- Add the peanut butter and vanilla extract after the sugar mixture has cooled slightly to prevent curdling.
- Work quickly when adding the baking soda, as it will cause the mixture to foam and expand.
- Spread the peanut butter mixture into a thin layer on a greased baking sheet to ensure even cooking.
- Bake the peanut butter crunch until it is golden brown and bubbly.
- Allow the peanut butter crunch to cool completely before breaking it into pieces.
- Store the peanut butter crunch in an airtight container at room temperature.
Conclusion:
Peanut butter crunch is a delicious and easy-to-make candy that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a sweet and crunchy treat that everyone will love. Whether you enjoy it on its own or use it as a topping for ice cream or other desserts, peanut butter crunch is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give this recipe a try.
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