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Sunday, February 1, 2009

Peanut Butter Mousse Bars

I LOVED this dessert!  With that said DSC00944I have to tell you a something about myself.  I'm not a fan of chocolate or peanut butter.  I won't eat peanut butter on it's own and well, unlike many I don't go gaga over chocolate.  Yeah, I'll eat a brownie if it's been kicked up a notch but that's about it for me.  If and when a recipe calls for chocolate I use  dark and when I can, I'll leave it out all together.  Here's where I'm  really strange.  I like peanut butter and chocolate together.  A lot which is why (along with yummy pictures) I decided to give this a try.   

I initially was going to make this to bring to the Twins' baseball practice, but I ran out of time and made them Cheater DSC00947Snicker Brownies instead.  Am glad I ran out of time!  I would have gotten one little piece had I brought them to baseball. Greedy but true!  This was soooo good!  And I LOVED the peanut butter mousse!  It was "lick the bowl" good!  I wanted to but I restrained myself and used the spatula to get every last little bit of it.

 DSC00953Okay, back to this delish bars.   Another thing I loved about the bars was how lovely they looked after cutting them.  You can clearly see the contrasting layers.  The ganache topping didn't  harden up so much that it cracked when cut making for a smoother cut.

This bar recipe comes to you courtesy of Dianne's Dishes who as you may remember is my blogging Mama!  Please check her out she has  a lot of great recipes, including gluten free ones, and healthier ones for those of you making a lifestyle change.  You want bread ?  She's got bread! Take a look!

On another note:  Baseball did not go as well as we would have liked this weekend.  We won both our games yesterday but lost today's which was the one that mattered.  The Twins' personally did NOT have their best stuff though Jalen did a good job pitching.  In 1 & 2/3 innings he struck out 4, walked 2, hit a batter, gave up only 1 hit & did not give up a run. We ended up 2 & 1.

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38 comments:

  1. Donna-FFWFebruary 1, 2009 at 11:16 PM

    WOW!! Bet they did taste lick the bowl good. My children would love them. I have to try this out. All their favorite flavors!!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 1:34 AM

    You know, I come here to leave a comment and what greets me? JUST ONE OF MY FAVORITE FLAVOR COMBOS IN THE WORLD!! I'm dying looking at those gorgeous bars!!

    That said, congrats on your twins making the 'big' tournament! So, which one do you think will end up pitching for the Yanks? ;D Also, hope your son's broken hand hand is all better! What a fracas at the holidays!

    Finally, my BF is going to 'guest blog' and post his opinion(s) about the 2009 Yanks and their offseason moves. Should be up in a day or three. Stop by and check it out, as he's really good at analyzing that stuff and putting it into perspective :)

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  3. angieFebruary 2, 2009 at 2:12 AM

    Even though they do look nice after cutting them, I think the topping is just the cutest thing ever.

    Love pb and chocolate!

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  4. NicoleFebruary 2, 2009 at 5:45 AM

    Chocolate & peanut butter. Josh is going to love these!

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  5. The Blonde DuckFebruary 2, 2009 at 6:59 AM

    If only I could eat chocolate! Sigh!

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 7:26 AM

    Those bars sound like pure heaven! OMG, the pictures alone have me drooling!

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  7. RosieFebruary 2, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    Chocolate & peanut butter bars just perfect in every way!!

    Lovely bake!!

    Rosie x

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  8. MariaFebruary 2, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    I know the perfect person to make these for!! They look amazing!

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  9. ReeniFebruary 2, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    Those are beautiful!!! The combo of PB & Chocolate is my favorite!! I love the salty PB with the sweetness of the chocolate, it's the best!!

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  10. graceFebruary 2, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    not a fan of chocolate or peanut butter? i won't judge--that just means there's more for me. great bars, i must say. that mousse is gorgeous. :)

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    Unlike you I'm a fan of both chocolate and peanut butter, so this sounds great to me!

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  12. BridgetFebruary 2, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    I just gained 5 pounds looking at the pictures!!!

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  13. How To Eat A CupcakeFebruary 2, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    Oh my my!! My mouth is watering just thinking about these! <3 the photos too :D

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    Wow! Those bars look perfect.

    Too bad about the baseball game. :(

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  15. SaraFebruary 2, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    These look so pretty, I love all the different layers!

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  16. JodiFebruary 2, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    These look delicious!
    Sorry your boys didn't win their last game but still sounds like they did well overall!

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  17. HeatherFebruary 2, 2009 at 7:55 PM

    HOLY WOW! those look incredibly amazing, and my tummy wants them RIGHT NOW!

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  18. BunnyFebruary 2, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    Ingrid, Ingrid....Your killing me girl! I'm making this one for sure, this is fantastic! My husband will be putty in my hands if I make this!!!

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  19. Lot-O-ChocFebruary 3, 2009 at 5:22 AM

    WOW WOW WOW WOW!!! These look sooo good!! Im not just saying it, theyre amazing!!

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  20. Jin HooiFebruary 3, 2009 at 6:05 AM

    Ingrid !!! ohh... looks like i have to defer my diet plan again !!! These look great !!

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  21. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    I am not a huge chocolate fan myself! But I do love peanut butter...and it does go well with chocolate, so I think this combination would be pretty darn good for me!

    The boys/man in my house all love chocolate and peanut butter....I will have to give these a try for them:-)

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  22. JamieFebruary 3, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    These bars looz amazing! Wow I need to make them ASAP!!!! I am alive, just took a little break!! Thanks for checking up on me! :)

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  23. Susan @ SGCCFebruary 3, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    OMG! These look fabulous! Just fabulous! Did I mention these are fabulous?

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  24. Monica HFebruary 3, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    Love PB and love chocolate- DO NOT like them together. I know, it's weird, but I just don't.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving comments! i hope you make and enjoy the coca-cola cake with marshmallows. It really is good!

    Hope you come back :-)

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  25. Rosa's Yummy YumsFebruary 4, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    OMG, that dessert is definitely for me! I'm addicted to PN and chocolate! Really delightful looking!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  26. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2009 at 3:06 PM

    Peanut butter and chocolate is a hard-to-resist combination! This looks rich and delicious, I'm also a fan of dark chocolate :).

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  27. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    I've read two blogs today with my favorite foods....and they are the "P" words: portabellas, parmasan, and peanut butter. mmmm
    I can't wait to try. If you and Dianne did it, it must be good. I trust the family. Nella

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  28. avestaFebruary 5, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    Must try these immediately! :)

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  29. StephanieFebruary 5, 2009 at 5:07 PM

    Ooh, its so pretty! the layers look so perfect! but not perfect enough that i'd feel bad tearing into it with a fork :)

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  30. RisaFebruary 6, 2009 at 10:44 PM

    These look amazing!!!! I have to try them.

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  31. UnknownFebruary 7, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    Wow! That looks incredible. It would be great with a glass of milk! I think I am going to go ask my mom to make this for me. :)

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  32. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 10:52 PM

    Oh wow - those look so rich and delicious! Yum!

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  33. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    Gosh, all of these bars sound incredible! I guess this is the place to come for unique desserts. ...so tasty, and I love the sound of those snicker brownies!

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  34. My Sweet & SaucyFebruary 23, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    This is making me drool right now!!! I love this flavor combo!!!

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  35. ElyseFebruary 23, 2009 at 6:39 PM

    I was just browsing through your blog--which I love, by the way--and found these gems! Um, YUM! I cannot wait to try these bars. They sound out-of-this-world good! Can't wait to keep up with your blog!

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  36. AnonymousMarch 13, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    Good god, these look amazing. What a dessert! (I'm crying, because I'm allergic to peanut butter)

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  37. oneordinarydayMay 2, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    Yikes.
    I just found this picture when I was sidetracked en route to your snickerdoodles bars and now I'm torn. I'm having a hard time finding the recipe though.
    If you could see the baking desperation taking hold here......

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  38. UPrintingJuly 28, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    Oh that's so pretty! Especially when you look at it's cross-section view. You can see every ingredient used to make it. And are those peanut butter cups on top? This is just heavenly! :D

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