So my friends, once more my exams have come but at least instead of lasting 3 weeks, they are only lasting a week 😀
In order to have some preparation time and all that, I would like you all to give a warm welcome to some stunning guest posts ranging from sweet to savoury (or should I say savoury to sweet) with a little surprise in the middle for you all!
As always, see you all on the other side mes cheris!
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Ok guys, so today I want you to meet Ace… sorry oops, that is just how I have started thinking of her in my head. Meet Jennie from The Messy Baker! Why do I think of Jennie as Ace? Well, if you have visited her blog before, I suppose I won’t have to explain a single thing 😀
But if you havem’t, here is what to expect
- Mouth-watering, incredibly stunning photography – food porn at the highest level
- Recipes that blow your mind they are that creative
- A sunny, fun and awesome person 😀
But why am I describing her amazing works to you? You can see for yourself right here!
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Hello Uru fans!!! I’m Jennie from The Messy Baker, and I’m here to fill in while Uru is knee deep in school books and test taking. Good luck, Uru!
Let me just begin by saying that Uru is my hero. The girl is the queen of chocolate, with 100+ drool-worthy, drop any chocoholic to their knees, chocolate recipes. She wields her wooden spoon and decadent desserts like a
- Tim Tam toasted marshmallow malted thick shake
- Nutella crème brûlée
- Brown butter Nutella brownie tart
expertly appear for the world to swoon over. When I grow up, I wanna be just like Uru!
I’ve been reading Uru’s blog since I started my own blog back in December 2011. I adore her personality, her creative storytelling, and, of course, her delicious recipes. Uru recently celebrated a 1 year blogiversary, so I decided to celebrate with…You guessed it, a chocolatey dessert :D.
Peanut butter banana s’mores bars to be exact.
They’re gooey. They’re fudgy. They’re made with a brown butter graham cracker crust. They’re DELICIOUS! My brother took the pan of bars home the other day, but they never actually made it home. Not sure where he took them, but the rest of my family never got so much as a sniff of those bars. My heart breaks for them, because these bars are amazing.
Let’s talk about brown butter for a second. Hands down, it’s the best invention ever! I only discovered it a few weeks ago, and I’m already head-over-heels in love with the stuff. It’s warm nutty flavor gets me every time. Even if I wanted to break up with it, I couldn’t, because I just can’t stay away from that buttery flavour .
As if the brown butter crust wasn’t enough, I topped it with a fudgy mixture of melted chocolate, mashed bananas, and creamy peanut butter. All the things that belong together…in holy matrimony, forever and ever.
Wait, it gets better. I sprinkled the chocolate layer with marshmallows and toasted almonds.
Yum! 🙂
Here’s what a bite of this is like: Brown butter graham cracker crust swirls together with the fudgy chocolate peanut butter banana layer, pairing so perfectly together with the nuttiness of the crust and the pudding-like layer of the chocolate, then you get the crunch from the toasted almonds and the sweet burst from the soft clouds of fluffy marshmallows. You’re immediately transported to dessert heaven, watching yourself enjoy every bit of that chocolatey dessert from the land of the extraordinary, wishing it would never end.
Don’t worry, my friend, there’s an entire 9-by-13-inch pan just waiting to be devoured.
Peanut Butter Banana S’mores Bars
Bar Layer
Ingredients:
- 16 graham crackers
- 2 tbs. brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
Method:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (180 degrees C). Butter a 9-by-13 baking dish.
- Add butter to a small saucepan over medium heat and simmer until it turns slightly amber in colour and begins to smell nutty, about 5-7 minutes.
- Place graham crackers, brown sugar, and salt into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to a fine crumb.
- Slowly pour in the brown butter while slowly pulsing until the crust represents wet sand.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and press evenly onto the bottom of the dish.
- Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Chocolate Layer
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup half + half
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 tbs. agave nectar
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup toasted almonds, chopped
Method:
- Add both chocolates to a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add both bananas and mash with a fork or a potato masher until smooth. Stir in peanut butter and agave.
- In a small saucepan, bring cream and half + half to a boil. Pour mixture over chocolate and let sit for 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
- Fold in the peanut butter banana mixture until well incorporated. Fold in the marshmallows.
- Pour batter over graham cracker crust and sprinkle with toasted almonds. Cover and refrigerate until the chocolate topping is completely set, about 4 hours.
- Cut into bars and serve chilled. Store in refrigerator for up to 7 days.
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Wow, am I the only one having a bit of a sugar-loving overload right now? Did you miss any awesome ingredient in these scrumptious gooey bars Jennie? Nope, didn’t think so 😉
Thank you so much for lighting up my blog today with this incredible recipe which shall be promptly made… as in right now 😉
If you all want more recipes like this and wish to indulge in serious drooling (a towel is recommended equipment for this activity) come check out Jennie’s delicious eats over at The Messy Baker!
These look fabulous Uru!! I love that they have agave in them!! Yum!
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I just died and went to heaven…PB and Bananas in a S;mores bar? OMG…your guest posters are killing me, Uru! I have to have one..or ten ;D
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These look so gooey and delicious.
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lordy lord! so many tasty goodies in a single bar 😉
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Oh my that looks delicious. For sure I will try to make these. Thanks for a great blog and awsome recepies.
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I love Jennie’s blog, too…and these bars looks just as fabulous as everything else she shares! YUM!
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What a creative recipe & the photos are great too!
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Sounds healthy to me with its bananas, agave and almonds. Yum, yum!
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My God. Looks so so so good!
xx
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These look delicious! Keep up with your studies Uru!!
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These bars look so addicting! Sounds like all the good stuff is packed in the bars. Loving the gooey look! YUM!!!
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Looks good and gooey- Which is the best way to enjoy a chocolate treat, right? 🙂
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If you gave these to me I might make them disappear too! S’mores bars? What s’mores bars? Heehee they’re insanely good looking!
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Oh my! If you handed me a pan of these I would also bring home an empty pan. LOL
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o-m-g this looks devilishly divine!
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Oh yum…these are heavenly!
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Oh my, it’s looking so good!
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Oh man! S’mores on steroids! These sound really great, awesome guest post 🙂
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Jennie – these look too good to be true 🙂 YUM! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
Thank you Jennie and Uru!
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De-li-ci-ous! That’s what I can say!
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Who knew s’mores could be improved upon? But this recipe with peanut butter and bananas added sounds heavenly – love this idea! 🙂
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What a decadent bar, of course I wouldn’t expect anything less from you CCU.
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These look absolutely divine, Jennie. I’m totally digging the PB and banana in this recipe too.
Uru – I hope your exams are going swimmingly. As swimmingly as exams can go anyway. I remember them… ugh!
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I love Jenny and her recipes are fab with gorgeous pics!!Such a lovely dessert that looks absolutely Delish!Nice and Gooey too 🙂
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The pictures are absolutely fabulous, making the cookies alive and kicking.
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These banana and peanut butter smores look decadent! All the best for your exams, CCU!
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That is just a sweet heaven! end of story 🙂
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Yum, these look absolutely gorgeous. Being from the UK I’ve never actually had smores but I’m going to have to fix that!
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these are some killer bars, and i need to make them asap!
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Dearest Uru, good luck on your exams! I wish you all the best!! And yeah I can still vividly recall the stress of studying for exams! It’s really amazing how you can still maintain your blog at the same time!! Great guest post!! Love the smores bars! 🙂
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These bars look insanely good! Never would have thought to make a slice like this – thank you for sharing 😀 Another great guest post! x
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MMM gooey, chocolately and delicious!
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This sounds like a serious sugar overload 🙂
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I love The Messy Baker…..or as you think of her, Ace:-) She is pretty fantastic for sure! This recipe is OMG YUM-O! Hugs, Terra
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These are dangerous! I might not be able to stop eating them. So good!
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Jennie, when I recover from cookie baking, I’m going to make these bars as I know that the ponytails and my husband would just love them! Good luck with your exam prep CCU!
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Hi, this look very tempting. Look really good and great combination.
Have a nice day.
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Oh good God – I just had an out of body experience simply staring at these amazing bars. I can only imagine what would happen if I actually ate one (my head would probably explode). I love Jennie and her blog so this is the perfect collaboration with Uru!
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These look wickedly delicious!
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Wicked Cool!!!
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This makes me think of a blistering fire and fuzzy blankets…love, love love!
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Wow, these bars look great…chocolate, peanut butter and banana just cannot go wrong.
Have a great week!
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I have never tried s’mores but these look so amazing I think I will have to HO out and buy the ingredient straight away.
Great story
GG
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Chocolate, one of my most favorite things, and these bars were made for me. Thanks.
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Two of my favorite ladies in the same place??? Gorgeous bars and fabulous pairing!
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OMG – is it wrong to covet these gor breakfast? Sinfully good.
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Mmmmmm. I had an aunt who’d lived in the USA and spoke with reverence about s’mores – but never actually made them so until now I wasn’t quite sure what exactly they were so thanks Messy Baker for an introduction to the king of S’mores – what a sweet guest post!
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smores most definitely remind me of my american friends from the international school in mexico! I had never heard of them until then, and LOVED them. Can we say that these are the ferraris of smores?!
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Totally indulgent, probably best eaten on a day when I’ve got a long run planned!
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Thanks, Jennie, for sharing this gorgeous bar recipe. They are irresistible!
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How great to find Jennie here. You too girls could rule the yummy chocolate treats world! And brown butter to start with; you have my fat, baking heart with this recipe!
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That’s certainly a lot of goodness in a single bar!
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What a great combo! Looks so tempting…
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DAMN.
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smores are pretty awesome as they are, but these have been improved! i like all the nutty and fruity additions. 🙂
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good luck on your exams — you choose wonderful people to fill in
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Wah, you have exams in December? Eeeek, good luck! And have some s’mores to keep the concentration levels up 🙂
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Hehe I’m into Smores lately too! How could I live for so long without trying one? 😛
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Too much temptation, and just before Christmas..
But if I would be doing some guest post I am sure it also would be something chocolaty also 😀 especially for you :))
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If anything is left from 9×13″ pan then send some for me.
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wow, i love this. love the combo of peanut butter and banana.. looks so good.
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Stay focused Uru! You have great guests helping you!
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Awesome smores!
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I love that we are getting into smores in Australia. They are so bad for us but they look great!
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Yummy and delicious!! Wonderful guest post. 🙂
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I love every ingredients in these – I must make them soon!!
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Wow, at first glance one doesn’t realize just how much goes into the bar/square. Love the banana in there! Hope the exams are going well, Uru.
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Amazing, Jennie! These look like rocky road bars PLUS the awesomeness of banana and peanut butter all together- so tempting looking! Totally want some right about now… Your new background is so cute, by the way, Uru. Love the falling snow! 🙂
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Awww thank you 😀
And I agree with your description of these yummy bars!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Ahh yum! These sounds incredible… Peanut butter desserts are my weakness 🙂
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What a fantastic recipe! I discovered brown butter earlier this year, and I love it too.
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These are gorgeous and look SO good!
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I agree, this is a definite foodporn moment. Absolutely gorgeous dish and big thanks to you both for this sweet treat! 🙂
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YUmmmmmmm. I Want! Xx
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Not sure these should be legal ;-)!
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oh wowowow! these bars look way too good!
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Yum!
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Jennie must be secretly evil and plotting to take over the world. These bars combine all my favorite things in the entire world. Pb, banana, and s’mores. *dies*
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really looks delicious! Will try this one tomorrow! Thanks!
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Peanut butter and bananas? In a s’mores bar? Sign me up. Good recipe, good post. Thanks so much.
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They look fantastic!
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These look AMAZING!!!
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Jenny’s recipe is heavenly. Great guest post and I must check out her blog. I too love and extol the utter deliciousness of browned butter. Must try these!
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AHHHHH OHMYWORD! This is why I love Jennie. These bars are just…whoa.
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Chewy gooey goodness!
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It is too bad I don’t like chocolate or I would make them
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Hi Uru! Sorry I’ve been MIA for awhile, but I’m knee deep in a research paper. Ugh, school, am I right?
Thank you for your kind words about me and my website; you are the sweetest gal. I was honored that you asked me to do a guest post, and I had so much fun preparing it. Good luck on your exams!
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Haha talk to me my friend 😉
But post exam has been even more busy – parties, shows, sleepovers 😀
You are more than welcome and thank you SO SO much for the fantastic guestpost, it was most enjoyed!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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OH. MY. WORD these look good! PB and banana is one of my fav. combos… paired with s’mores is just genius!
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Oh my! Love the gooey bars. These look wonderful. Peanut butter, chocolate, and graham crackers = triple yummy!!!
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Jennie, your paragraph describing what a bite of these is like transported me to Peanut Butter Banana S’mores heaven! If they taste half as good as you describe them (and I’m sure they will!), nirvana awaits. Thanks for your guest post! (Hi, Uru!)
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Just love how the calories are crawling over your posts – my dentist would love you *smile … Uru, haven’t you received a white envelop yet ????
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Haha my dentist loves me too 😉
And no not yet…
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Can’t believe that you haven’t got your envelop – it’s you and another receiver that haven’t got it yet, both of you living in Australia.
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It does take longer here to send out and receive my friend fingers crossed!
Happy holidays 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Same has arrived a week ago in Australia. Don’t have clue why you haven’t got yours.
What ever … we can only wait and see. Will resend if it has reached you after New Year,
Uru, thanks … a lot – Happy Holidays to you too.
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We made it into our Lucia song in 1924.
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