Chocolate Peanut Butter Puff Pastry Delights
Indulge in the blissful combination of rich, creamy peanut butter and luscious semisweet chocolate, all enveloped in flaky puff pastry. This delightful dessert brings a playful twist to classic peanut butter cups, adding a warm, baked element topped with delightful miniature marshmallows. Perfect for gatherings or as a satisfying treat after a meal, these Chocolate Peanut Butter Puff Pastry Delights are both easy to prepare and sure to impress family and friends with their irresistible sweetness and visual appeal!
6
Servings
N/A
Calories
7
Ingredients
Ingredients
Frozen puff pastry sheet
1 (Thawed)
Semisweet chocolate
1 lb (Melted)
Butter
1/2 cup (Softened)
Creamy peanut butter
1 cup
Graham cracker crumbs
1 cup
Powdered sugar
2 cups
Miniature marshmallows
as needed (For topping)
Instructions
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1. Thaw the frozen puff pastry sheet at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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2. In a miniature muffin pan, spoon about 1 teaspoon of melted chocolate into the bottom of each cup. Allow the chocolate to cool and set.
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3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, graham cracker crumbs, and powdered sugar. Mix until well blended and creamy.
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4. Once the chocolate has set in the muffin pan, press approximately 1 teaspoon of the peanut butter mixture over the chocolate layer, making sure to press it to the edges of the cup. Cover each peanut butter layer with additional melted chocolate, ensuring it is completely enclosed. Repeat this process with the remaining ingredients.
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5. Lightly flour your work surface and unfold the thawed pastry. Roll it out into an 18 by 9-inch rectangle, then cut this into 9 equal squares.
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6. Press each pastry square into a clean, greased miniature muffin pan. Place a prepared peanut butter cup in the center of each pastry square, then top each cup with a few miniature marshmallows.
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7. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 10 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
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8. Carefully remove the treats from the muffin pan and place them on a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Chocolate Peanut Butter Puff Pastry Delights?
They are a dessert made of creamy peanut butter filling and semisweet chocolate enclosed in flaky puff pastry and topped with marshmallows.
How many servings does this recipe yield?
This recipe makes 6 servings.
How long should the puff pastry be thawed?
Thaw the frozen puff pastry sheet at room temperature for 30 minutes.
What is the required oven temperature?
The oven should be preheated to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
What type of chocolate is used in this recipe?
The recipe calls for 1 lb of melted semisweet chocolate.
What ingredients are in the peanut butter filling?
The filling consists of softened butter, creamy peanut butter, graham cracker crumbs, and powdered sugar.
How much butter is needed for the filling?
You will need 1/2 cup of softened butter.
What kind of peanut butter should I use?
The recipe specifies using 1 cup of creamy peanut butter.
How much graham cracker crumbs are required?
The recipe requires 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs.
How much powdered sugar is in the filling?
The mixture uses 2 cups of powdered sugar.
How do I start forming the peanut butter cups?
Spoon about 1 teaspoon of melted chocolate into the bottom of each cup in a miniature muffin pan.
Do I need to let the bottom chocolate layer set?
Yes, allow the initial chocolate layer to cool and set before adding the peanut butter mixture.
How much peanut butter mixture goes into each cup?
Press approximately 1 teaspoon of the peanut butter mixture over the chocolate layer.
How are the peanut butter cups enclosed?
Cover each peanut butter layer with additional melted chocolate until it is completely enclosed.
To what dimensions should the puff pastry be rolled?
Roll the pastry out into an 18 by 9-inch rectangle.
How many squares should the puff pastry be cut into?
The pastry should be cut into 9 equal squares.
What kind of pan is used for the pastry?
Use a clean, greased miniature muffin pan for the pastry squares.
Where do I place the prepared peanut butter cup?
Place a prepared peanut butter cup in the center of each pastry square once it is pressed into the pan.
What is used as a topping for these delights?
Top each cup with a few miniature marshmallows.
How long do the treats bake?
Bake them in the preheated oven for approximately 10 minutes.
How can I tell if the puff pastry delights are finished baking?
They are done when the pastry is golden brown.
What are the cooling instructions after baking?
Let them cool in the pan for 10 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
How many total ingredients are used in this recipe?
There are 7 ingredients in total.
Is the work surface prepared in a specific way?
Yes, you should lightly flour your work surface before unfolding the thawed pastry.
What category of food is this recipe?
This recipe is categorized as a Dessert.
What is the serving size for this recipe?
The serving size is not specified, but the recipe makes 6 servings.
Can these be served at gatherings?
Yes, they are described as perfect for gatherings or as a satisfying treat after a meal.
What tags are associated with this recipe?
Tags include dessert, peanut butter, chocolate, puff pastry, and baked treats.
What is the visual appeal of this dessert?
They feature a golden brown flaky pastry with melted chocolate and toasted marshmallows.
Is this recipe considered difficult?
No, the recipe is described as easy to prepare and sure to impress.