Let me break this down for you: peanut butter melt-away cookies smeared with jam, and layered between peanut butter mousse. Oh, and whipped cream and crushed peanuts, all packed up in a portable jar for the perfect picnic. Not that you have to go on a picnic to enjoy these—we ate these on the couch. Silently. Except for the moaning. Each bite of peanut butter mousse elicited a moan.
Lest you think we are lazy and eat on the couch all the time (we do), I’ll mention that we ate these after returning from our nightly walk. Nightly, as in we’ve done it twice and if I call it ‘nightly’ the habit will surely stick. Actually, I know the habit will stick because Mr. Dessert For Two carries around a glass of wine during our walks. Can you imagine what our neighbors think when they see us? Me, personally? I won’t walk around carrying wine. I’m a lady. BUT, I will walk around the neighborhood carrying a jar of this peanut butter and jelly dessert. And I’ll do it proudly. Because these jars are cute.
I adapted my lemon melt-away cookies recipe to make these peanut butter meltaways. When I rolled the cookie dough into a log, I used the bottom of the jars as my guide for the diameter. I wanted the cookies to fit easily into the jars. If your cookies don't fit, or if you're using store-bought, just break them to fit.
I used these 7.6 oz jars from Freund container.
It's okay if you want to be like us. If you want to walk around your neighborhood carrying jars of peanut butter mousse, go ahead. We're the cool kids. Just trust me on this. Don't ask my neighbors...
Makes 2 8-ounce jars. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Peanut Butter Mousse and Jelly Parfait
Ingredients
For the peanut butter meltaways:
For the peanut butter mousse:
For the rest:
Instructions
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 1454Total Fat: 78gSaturated Fat: 40gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 30gCholesterol: 171mgSodium: 443mgCarbohydrates: 178gFiber: 5gSugar: 112gProtein: 17g
Disclosure: Freund container provided me with the jars for this recipe.
Julia says
I like the Mr.'s style. Yours too. I'd be double fistin' the wine and parfaits, that's how I roll!
Jessi @ What The Efff says
Everything about this is amazing. Found you via Two Peas & Their Pod. So happy I did!
Becca from Cookie Jar Treats says
Oh goodness me! These look absolutely amazing and I WILL be saving this recipe to make in the near future. :)
Kristi says
Let me wipe the drool away from my mouth, as I think about Peanut Butter Mousse.
Stephanie says
This are amazing!! Are the cookies delicious on their own (in powdered sugar or half dipped in chocolate)? I am thinking of doubling the recipe to have leftover cookies too....thank you for this recipe!!!!!!
Christina says
Oh yes, Stephanie! I ate quite a few cookies plain before I perfected the recipe. They have a drier texture, since I intended for them to soak up peanut butter mousse, so I definitely recommend dipping them in chocolate to help with that, if they'll be eaten plain. Enjoy :)
Nutmeg Nanny says
Oh man! I need to make this soon, it looks so amazing!!
Andrea says
I am so excited to find your blog! This was my first recipe to try and it was out of this world!!