peanut butter

Weekday Chocolate Peanut Butter Crispy Bars

August 5, 2021 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

I call these “weekday” chocolate peanut butter crispy bars because they’re a little better for you than normal ones. Perfect for when you want to make a quick dessert or snack, but don’t want to make a whole batch of cookies or brownies. I know – do those times really exist??

I love to keep them in the fridge when I know I’m going to have a busy week because they’re great for those times when you need something quick and filling to eat. But you could just as easily take them to a friends house for dessert because who doesn’t love chocolate and peanut butter? Truly a perfect treat!

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Snack Ideas

September 24, 2020 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

Who doesn’t love a good snack? I’m not talking about a snack bag of chips or goldfish (although I love both), I’m talking about a real snack. While working from home I have realized how easy it is to reach for all the stuff I shouldn’t be eating through out the day, so in a conscious effort to not, I’ve been eating a more substantial snack in the afternoon. By that I mean something that will fill me up until dinner so I don’t eat a whole bag of gummy bears at 5:00 p.m. (guilty).

I was thinking, this is something that’s on everyone’s minds now. Adults working from home, parents trying to homeschool their kids, everyone. So I thought I would share some of my favorite snack ideas so no one is hangry by the time dinner rolls around.

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Peanut Butter Cookies with M&Ms and Chocolate Chips

August 18, 2020 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

Is there a better combination than peanut butter and chocolate? I don’t think so.

I’ve been working on perfecting this recipe for years. I started with the classic Jif peanut butter cookie recipe and made multiple changes. Changes to the ingredients, ingredient proportions, and the baking temperature to achieve the perfect peanut butter cookie. I went through batch after batch of cookies, hard work I know but someone has to do it.

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