PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PARFAIT FOR #CHOCPBDAY Recipes

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I was one of those latchkey kids who walked home from school, walked in the door and immediately got myself a big spoon and the peanut butter and went to town. I would just eat spoonfuls of peanut butter and watch TV. Classy. And chocolate peanut butter cups were my favorite. I couldn’t help myself because chocolate and peanut butter is like the best combination. Ever.

INGREDIENTS
For the chocolate mousse:

• 1½ cups mini marshmallows
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) softened unsalted butter or at room temp
• 9 oz best-quality semi-sweet or dark chocolate (or a blend of both); chopped into small pieces
• ¼ cup hot water (from a recently boiled kettle)
• 2 cups heavy cream* (half of the whipped cream will be used for the peanut butter mousse)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the peanut butter mousse:

• 1 cup peanut butter chips
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For the toppings:

• whipped cream from the store; I prefer to use this kind for the topping so you can get a pretty design on top. Alternatively you can make more fresh homemade whipped cream (above) and pipe it out.
• chocolate sprinkles
• chocolate peanut butter cups

INSTRUCTIONS
For the chocolate mousse:

1. Place the mini marshmallows, soft butter, chocolate and water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat to melt everything; whisking every now and then until melted and combined. Remove from the heat and allow to cool; almost completely, at least 15 minutes.
2. Using your electric stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (on speed 4 or 6) or hand mixer, whip the heavy cream with the vanilla extract until thick and peaks have formed; for about 5-8 minutes. Remove HALF of the cream and place into a bowl and set in the refrigerator (this is for the peanut butter mousse).
3. Lastly, using a rubber spatula, fold the other half of the fresh whipped cream into the cooling chocolate mixture until you have a smooth, cohesive mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and place into the refrigerator to set for at least one hour.
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