Description
Chocolate peanut butter pinwheels blend creamy richness with playful swirl patterns from classic American dessert traditions. Crisp graham cracker layers and smooth chocolate-peanut butter filling make this no-bake treat a delightful surprise you’ll want to share with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
Binding/Sweetening Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Coating Ingredients:
- 1 cup chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
- Thoroughly blend powdered sugar, softened butter, creamy peanut butter, and crushed graham crackers in a large mixing bowl until the mixture develops a uniform, malleable consistency.
- Position two sheets of parchment paper and carefully roll the mixture into a thin, even rectangular shape using consistent pressure.
- Drizzle melted chocolate across the entire surface of the flattened mixture, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Utilize the parchment paper as a guiding tool to smoothly and tightly roll the sheet into a compact cylindrical log, maintaining even pressure throughout the rolling process.
- Transfer the chocolate-coated log to the refrigerator and chill for approximately 90 minutes, allowing the pinwheel to solidify and develop a firm texture.
- Remove from refrigerator and slice the log into precise, uniform rounds using a sharp knife, creating elegant pinwheel segments ready for serving.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and easier blending.
- Use a rolling pin with even pressure to create a uniform rectangular sheet without tears.
- Melt chocolate carefully using a double boiler or microwave in short bursts to prevent burning.
- For gluten-free option, substitute graham cracker crumbs with gluten-free cookie crumbs or almond flour.
- Chill the log thoroughly for cleaner, more precise slicing and defined pinwheel patterns.
- Store pinwheels in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, separating layers with parchment paper.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg