Chocolate and Peanut Butter Crumb Parfaits

Today, 30 of my fellow food bloggers and I are celebrating the most amazing made-up holiday you've never heard of.  Yes, we have declared it Chocolate and Peanut Butter Day because such a thing needs to exist.  Our little movement is hosted by Carla of Chocolate Moosey and Miriam of Overtime Cook and sponsored by some amazing companies.  Follow #chocPBday on social media and our Pinterest board for lots of amazing recipe ideas.  And be sure to enter the raffle where 3 winners will receive prizes from OXO, King Arthur Flour or Peanut Butter & Co.

So, then came the question of what to make for the occasion.  I love all recipes that include chocolate and peanut butter but, deep down, I really just want to eat them as they are.  And so I knew that they needed to be distinct layers of chocolate mousse and peanut butter mousse with a layer of something in between.  Graham cracker crust or crumbled cookies would be fine but I wanted special.  Crumb cake crumbs without the cake would be special.  And chocolate crumbs would be extra special.  And this is, after all, an extra special day.  Enjoy!









Ingredients

Peanut Butter Mousse:
2 oz. Cream cheese
2 oz. Prepared whipped topping
2 Tablespoons sugar
1/4 Cup peanut butter
Pinch of sea salt
1 Teaspoon vanilla

Chocolate Mousse:
1/2 Cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 Cup milk
1 oz. Cream cheese
1/2 Teaspoon vanilla
1 Tablespoon sugar
4 oz. Prepared whipped topping

Chocolate Crumbs:
1/3 Cup Sugar
1 1/2 Teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 Stick unsalted butter, melted
3/4 Cup all purpose flour
Pinch of salt

Make the chocolate crumbs by combining the sugar, cocoa powder, flour and salt in a bowl.  Stir in the melted butter and mix together.  Using your fingers, crumble the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in a pre-heated 400 degree oven for 15 minutes.  Stir and return to the oven for 10 additional minutes.  Allow to cool slightly.  Note that the crumbs will be soft at first but will harden as they cool.

While the crumbs are baking, make the peanut butter mousse by whisking together the cream cheese, whipped topping, sugar, peanut butter, vanilla and salt.

Make the chocolate mousse by placing the chips in a bowl along with a tablespoon of the milk and microwave for 30 seconds.  Stir and return to the microwave for an additional few seconds if needed.  Stir in the remaining milk and set aside to cool slightly.  In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and whipped topping.  Fold in the chocolate mixture and combine until smooth.

To assemble the parfaits, place a heaping tablespoon of crumbs at the bottom of a dessert glass, add two tablespoons of the peanut butter mousse, another layer of crumbs and two tablespoons of the chocolate mousse.  Repeat the layers and finish with a topping of the chocolate crumbs.  Makes approximately 4 servings.


Check out what my fellow bloggers have made and don't forget to enter the giveaway below:

• Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse Parfait by Hip Foodie Mom
• Dark Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies by Mind Over Batter
• Chocolate & Peanut Butter Crumb Parfait by Hungry Couple
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Doughnuts by It’s Yummi!
• Flourless Peanut Butter Cup Swirl Brownies by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Buckeye Cheesecake Bars by Chocolate Moosey
• Peanut Butter & Chocolate Scones by All Day I Dream About Food
• Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Jam Bars by Poet in the Pantry
• Crunchy Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cannolis by Souffle Bombay
• 4 Layer Chocolate Brownie Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting by Neighborfood
• Mini Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter Cheesecakes by The Spiffy Cookie
• Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars by Crumb: A Food Blog
• Chocolate Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies by Jen’s Favorite Cookies
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies by In The Kitchen With KP
• Peanut Butter & Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies by The Cooking Actress
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle by Kelli’s Kitchen
• Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream by Kelly Bakes
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Biscotti by Lauren Kelly Nutrition
• Chunky Peanut Butter Stuffed Brownies by Snappy Gourmet
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Bars by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Peanut Butter Bundt Cake with Chocolate Cheesecake Filling by Overtime Cook
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Cinnamon Rolls by Gotta Get Baked
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Quick Bread by Magnolia Days
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream by Kudos Kitchen By Renee
• Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chips Bars by Roxana’s Home Baking
• Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Blondies by What Smell’s So Good
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake by I Wash You Dry
• Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares by Food Lust People Love
• Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cups by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
• Skinny Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispie Cheesecake Bars by Food Faith Fitness

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• Three lucky winners will win one of the following:

Prize Pack #1: OXO Baking Tool Set: One 3-in-1 Egg Separator, One Bent Icing Knife, One Brownie Spatula, One Cake Tester, One Cookie Spatula, One Cupcake Icing Knife, One Cupcake Corer, One Egg Beater, One Stainless Steel Measuring Cups, One Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons, One Medium Cookie Scoop

Prize Pack #2: King Arthur Flour ingredients: One bag of all-purpose flour, one package of Guittard bittersweet chocolate disks, and one bottle of  pure vanilla extract

Prize Pack #3: Peanut Butter and Co. package including: one Dark Chocolate Dreams 6-pack, One Variety 6-pack, and One 31 Days of Dark Chocolate Dreams cookbook

• This giveaway is open to US residents only and will be picked from random draw. Giveaway ends Monday March 31 at 11:59 PM. The winners will be notified via email and have 24 hours to respond. If not, the prize is forfeited and another winner will be chosen.

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