20 Best Chocolate and Peanut Butter Desserts to Satisfy Every Craving
Creamy, chewy, crunchy, and chocolatey—these peanut butter desserts check every box.
There's something downright irresistible about the combo of chocolate and peanut butter. It's creamy, it's rich, it's sweet with a little salty kick—and once you've had one bite, it's nearly impossible not to go back for another. Around here, that particular pairing tends to show up in all kinds of forms, from smooth and silky pies to chewy bars that somehow taste even better straight from the fridge. It's safe to say the Drummond family has a long history with chocolate peanut butter desserts, and this roundup is full of the recipes that have earned a permanent place on their dessert table.
You'll find Ree's famous chocolate peanut butter pie (a staple at just about every holiday gathering), those dangerously easy no-bake peanut butter bars, and even chocolate-peanut butter ice cream sandwiches. There are homemade peanut butter cups, chewy brownies with swirls of peanut butter baked right in, and one particularly impressive dessert that tastes like a peanut butter cup met a Texas sheet cake and decided to settle down.
Some of these recipes are showy, some are so simple they don't require any baking, and a few might make you want to hide the leftovers in the back of the freezer where no one else can find them. (We won't tell.) If you love chocolate desserts and peanut butter desserts in any form, this list is a treasure trove. Just don't be surprised if you end up making two batches—one to share, and one to keep!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
This pie is pure silk. A chocolate cookie crust filled with the fluffiest peanut butter mousse you've ever tasted, then chilled until it slices like a dream. It's one of those desserts that looks fancy but comes together with pantry staples—and gets wiped out in record time.
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No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars
They taste like a peanut butter cup, but there's no melting, mixing, or candy-molding required. Just layer, chill, and try not to sneak too many before they're firm enough to cut. These bars are a hit with kids and grown-ups alike.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy in the middle, just a little crispy on the edges, and packed with melty chocolate chips. These cookies somehow disappear even faster than you can bake the next batch. Bonus points if you serve them still warm from the oven.
Peanut Butter Brownies
A swirl of peanut butter makes these fudgy brownies even better. They bake up dense and chewy with just the right amount of salt to keep things balanced. If you like your desserts with a little heft, this one's for you.
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Skip the store-bought version and try making these at home. They've got a creamy, slightly salty filling and that perfect crack when you bite into the chocolate shell. You'll feel like a candy-making pro.
Buckeyes
These little bites are a Midwest classic for a reason. Smooth peanut butter dough dipped in chocolate with just a peek of peanut butter showing on top—they're as fun to make as they are to eat.
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Scotcheroos
They've got it all: crispy cereal base, a soft, chewy bite, and that glorious chocolate-butterscotch topping. Bring these to any gathering and they'll vanish faster than you can say "Scotcheroo."
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Puppy Chow
Also known as Muddy Buddies, this snack is completely addictive. Crisp cereal coated in chocolate and peanut butter, then tossed in powdered sugar? Yes, please. Good luck stopping at one handful.
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Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs
These bring all the joy of store-bought Easter candy, but they're even better when made at home. You can shape them however you like and dip them in as much chocolate as your heart desires.
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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches
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Soft chocolate cookies filled with cold, creamy peanut butter ice cream in the kind of summer treat that makes you feel like a kid again. Messy? Maybe. Worth it? Absolutely!
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Peanut Butter Blossoms
This simple recipes features a soft peanut butter cookie with a chocolate kiss pressed right into the center. They're a holiday classic, but no one's stopping you from baking them year-round.
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Peanut Butter Cookies
These cookies have that crackly top, a soft middle, and a deep peanut butter flavor. There's no fancy ingredients and no chill time. Just mix, scoop, and bake!
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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe
This one's smooth and luscious with a chocolate cookie crust and a swirl of peanut butter throughout. Pull this beauty out when you want to really impress someone...or just treat yourself!
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Peanut Butter Cake With Chocolate Icing
This one's a celebration in sheet cake form. The peanut butter cake is soft and buttery, and the chocolate icing gets poured on warm so it soaks into the top just a little. It's rich and gooey and completely irresistible.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes
These mini cakes look unassuming on the outside, but the inside is full of warm chocolate that flows out with the first spoonful. The peanut butter center adds just the right richness.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Bars
These bars come together in minutes and taste like childhood with a twist. The chocolate-peanut butter layer on top seals the deal!
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
This ice cream is swirled with peanut butter and dotted with chocolate chips throughout. It's creamy, nutty, and a little nostalgic, like the best parts of childhood in a bowl.
No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
This creamy, dreamy pie is made with peanut butter, cream cheese, and whipped topping in a salty-sweet Ritz cracker crust. It's usually finished with a dollop of raspberry preserves, which adds a bright little zing—but if you're craving something chocolatey, go ahead and stir a handful of mini chocolate chips into the filling or drizzle melted chocolate over the top before serving.
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PB&J Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe
These sweet sandwiches start with soft peanut butter cookies that only take one bowl and a few pantry staples. Then they're filled with raspberry jam and a scoop of white chocolate raspberry ice cream. If you want to lean into the chocolate peanut butter combo, try swapping in chocolate ice cream or drizzling melted chocolate over the top before freezing.
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Macaroons
These toasty macaroons are crisp on the outside and chewy in the middle, just like they should be. The dark chocolate dip gives them a rich and slightly bitter finish that balances all that sweet coconut. To give them a chocolate peanut butter twist, try swirling a little melted peanut butter into the chocolate before dipping, or drizzle some on top once they're set.
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