Peanut Butter and Jelly Chocolate Cups Recipe

Peanut Butter & Jelly Chocolate Cups Recipe

Cook Time:  About 20 minutes
Prep Time:  10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Updated January 2025.

Chocolate and peanut butter lovers, gather around! It's National Peanut Butter Day! To celebrate, we combined two nostalgic favorites—peanut butter cups and PB&J—and created these deliciously decadent Peanut Butter and jelly chocolate cups featuring chocolate, peanut butter, and Cherchies® Preserves and Cherchies® Fruit Butter Spreads.

What makes everything better, other than chocolate (maybe bacon, but I will save that for another day)? Peanut Butter! These delightfully sweet and salty chocolate treats will tantalize your tastebuds and melt your guest's hearts. You don't need an official holiday to enjoy these chocolate dreams. Serve these tasty morsels at your next gathering, but grab some for yourself because they will disappear right before your eyes.

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Ingredients

• 2 cups chocolate chips/ dark chocolate chips 

• 1 teaspoon (tsp) coconut oil

• 12 muffin cup liners

• 1 cup peanut butter

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 1/2 cup Cherchies® Preserves of choice or Cherchies® Butter Spreads

• Coarse sea salt for garnish (optional)

Preparation
Line a 12 cup muffin tin with disposable cupcake liners.

Combine Peanut Butter and powdered sugar in a medium bowl.  Mix ingredients with hand mixer until combined. Scoop mixture with melon ball scooper (1 inch) and place the mixture on a parchment paper lined tray. Place tray in freezer for about 10 minutes.  Remove Peanut Butter balls from the freezer and flatten with a spatula. Return to freezer while you prepare the chocolate.

While peanut butter patties are chilling, prepare the chocolate. Melt the chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon (tsp.) coconut oil in a bowl over a pan filled with about 1 1/2" water.  Turn the burner on high and stir chips as they begin to melt. (You could melt chips in microwave if your prefer, heating on 50% power for 30 second intervals, stirring each time until completely melted).  When all the chocolate chips are melted, remove the pan and bowl from heat and turn off the stove.

Add about 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp.) (dollop) of melted chocolate to each muffin cup.  Use a clean art brush to spread the chocolate up the sides.  Afterwards, tap the pan on the counter to even the chocolate in the cups.

When peanut butter patties are not tacky, remove them from the freezer and place patties in the middle of the chocolate cup. Add 1 teaspoon (tsp) Cherchies® Preserves or Cherchies® Fruit Butter Spreads and carefully spread over peanut butter patty, making sure not to go to the edge.  The chocolate needs to go on the sides and top. 

Add the remaining chocolate (1 Tablespoon (Tbsp)) to each of the cups.  Use a spoon or small spatula and spread chocolate over peanut butter and jelly to the edge of the cupcake liner to seal in the yumminess. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until set.

Remove from refrigerator, sprinkle with coarse sea salt and enjoy!

Recipe Roundup- How to Host a Fiesta Party

Recipe Roundup- How to Host a Fiesta Party

"Let's Taco 'Bout a Fiesta!"  (I know, overused, but still fun:)  Whether it is Taco Tuesday, Cinco De Mayo, or whenever you're in the mood for a fiesta, now is the perfect excuse to invite your friends and family over and celebrate your favorite Mexican dishes!   

Themes always make planning easier, but not everyone has the time to plan. We have taken the guesswork out of planning the perfect fiesta and shared our favorite Mexican Foods and some fun and festive decorating ideas to make your celebrations easy peasy.  

So, what are you waiting for? There is no time for a siesta; it's time for a fiesta!

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Setting the Mood

Decorations- Creativity can go a long way on a budget. Your decorations do not need to be fancy or expensive. Check out these clever and fun ideas on the cheap.

• Make your celebration colorful and festive without breaking the bank- Use colorful napkins, glasses, and plates. Margarita glasses are a must!

• Decorate with flowers and fruit or vegetables- decorate today, cook with tomorrow.

• Make tissue paper flowers- easy and economical- gigglesgalore.net

• Add mini cacti or succulents to Mexican food cans with rocks for an adorable arrangement.

• Pinata- A must for every fiesta. Kids and adults will all enjoy. Purchase one at your local party store or get creative and make your own! There are plenty of DIY tutorials on Pinterest to guide you.

Ambiance- Light up the place with these bright solutions.

• Veggie votives- Hollow out some peppers, add a votive candle for a festive flair.

• Add mini LED fairy lights to beer bottles.

• Paper lanterns, found at your local party supply or craft store add an instant ambiance.

• Make a playlist of Mexican music to entertain your guests during your celebration.

Fiesta Food- Now that you've set the mood, it's time to enjoy food! Here are some of our favorite recipes!

Starters and Dips

• Cheesy Guacamole Bites Recipe - The combination of cheese, guacamole, and spicy sauce is a tex-mex party in your mouth!

• Shrimp Ceviche Shooter Recipe -

• Stuffed Mini Peppers Recipe

• The Best Layered Taco Dip Recipe- Hit the appetizer jackpot when you return home with an empty dish once graced with layers of savory taco goodness.  

• Chardonnay Guacamole Recipe- Chardonnay, Lime, and Cilantro add a nice twist to traditional guacamole.

• Mexican Martino Cheesecake Recipe- Your crowd will say “Olé” when you serve this savory cheesecake.

Salsas - When life hands you tomatoes, make salsa! Grab your favorite tortilla chips and serve with a variety of salsas.  Here we have three of our favorites.

• Vidalia Onion Peach Salsa- Experience this robust blend of tangy, sweet and spicy flavors. Use our Vidalia® Onion Peach Salsa for dipping, on nachos, fish tacos and more!

• Oooh So Simple Salsa Recipe- No salsa in your pantry? Have no fear. Turn a can of diced tomatoes and chopped onions into salsa in minutes with our Cherchies® Salsa Seasoning!

• Black Bean & Corn Salsa- Experience this robust blend of sweet and spicy Southwest flavors. Use our Black Bean & Corn Salsa for dipping, on nachos, in wraps, tacos and more!

Taco Bar!  Gather up all your favorite fixings for a festive taco bar and invite your family and friends over for Taco night!  Serve in an array of fun containers. (After all, not only is it about the food, but also the presentation!)

• Mason jars- Another fabulous use for Mason Jars.

• Veggie Tray Holder- perfect for taco 'fixins. - source anonymous

• Flower power- Use inexpensive flower pots for your fixings- hgtv.com

Tacos- Now that you have the perfect presentation, serve your fixings with your favorite tacos.  Here are a few of our favorites!

• Double Decker Taco Recipe- Double the fun at your celebration with these fabulously flavorful tacos.

• Fish Tacos With Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing Recipe- Savory fish with a cool cilantro lime ranch dressing recipe.

• Peachy Fish Tacos Recipe- Fresh flaky white fish in a chardonnay, lime and cilantro sauce, topped with a dollop of peach salsa. Delicious!

Sides- The perfect accompaniment to your fiesta celebration.

• Cilantro Lime Corn on the Cob- Substitute corn on the cob for a healthier take on Mexican Street Corn.

• Make a watermelon cactus to serve fruit skewers- google.com

• Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Rice- light, fluffy and flavorful.

 Decadent Desserts- Sweet endings

• Cinnamon Streusel Muffin Recipe- The flavor of churros, but in a muffin.

• Cream Cheese Pie- Dollop with Cherchies® Apple Butter and savor the flavors of Mexico. 

• Apple Butter A’la Mode Recipe- Try this instead of Mexican Fried Ice Cream. Cinnamon, sugar, apple, and chocolate over vanilla ice cream. Yum!

Champagne Asparagus Roll-Ups Recipe

Champagne Asparagus Roll-Ups Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10-15 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

We love it when friends from across the country send us recipes using our gourmet products.  This quick and easy asparagus recipe comes to us from Sharon Brookover, in Chester Springs, PA, and it features our award-winning Champagne Mustard.  This appetizer comes together in minutes and can be made early in the day and baked at the last minute. 

Grace your Spring brunches or gatherings with these tasty, buttery, asparagus, ham and cheese roll-ups. Make sure to grab a plate for yourself, because these delicious morsels will disappear in minutes!

Try this recipe with all three of our mustards and comment below on your favorite combination!

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Ingredients

• 6 asparagus spears, blanched in boiling water for 3 minutes

• 6 slices soft white bread

• 6 Teaspoons (tsp) softened butter ( 1 tsp. per slice of bread)

• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) softened butter

• 6 slices ham, thinly sliced, cut in half

• 6 slices Swiss cheese, cut in half

• 2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) Cherchies® Champagne Mustard (using 1 teaspoon (tsp) per slice of bread).  (or, try this recipe with our Hot Banana Pepper Mustard or Cranberry Mustard)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  

In a medium skillet, add enough water to cover the asparagus.  Blanch asparagus for 2-3 minutes in boiling water, drain, cool, and set aside.

Remove crust from bread with a sharp serrated knife and roll out until very flat and thin.

Spread each slice of bread with 1 teaspoon (tsp) butter and 1 teaspoon (tsp) of Cherchies® Champagne Mustard. 

Cut each slice in half. Place a thin slice of ham on six slices of bread and six slices of Swiss cheese for the other six slices of bread.

**Note, the original recipe called for this method. I personally prefer to add both the ham and cheese. (Unless, your guests are vegetarians or have a dairy intolerance, then consider doing it this way).

Cut the cooled asparagus in half.  Top the ham or cheese slices with one half of each asparagus.

Roll up and brush with melted butter.  Place seam side down on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.  

Bake at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Can either serve whole or cut roll-ups in half to serve a crowd.  

Enjoy!

Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup Recipe

Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup Recipe

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

I cannot be the only one who takes leftovers and creates new masterpieces to stretch a buck, right? Take soup, for example. It is the perfect means for re-purposing leftovers and a dish to be enjoyed year-round. Do you eat soup year-round? We do! Today, we have taken leftovers to a new level, combined the flavors of the classic dish Chicken Cordon Bleu (chicken, ham, and Swiss cheese), added Cherchies® award-winning Champagne Mustard, and created this delicious soup your family will love.

If you have been following our blog (thank you, we love you, or if you just found our blog, welcome, we love you, too!), you will recall (or be introduced to) my passion for creating culinary masterpieces using leftovers. With a family of five, I do my best to waste as little as possible, and leftovers are the way to go. This delicious soup recipe came together out of necessity last Christmas when I tried to make sense of leftover ham, vegetables from the crudité platter, Swiss cheese, and leftover chicken (which always seems to be a staple in our home). It dawned on me, Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup! Something different, and different is good:)

This rich, creamy soup tastes like its iconic cousin with generous chunks of ham, chicken, Swiss Cheese, hearty vegetables, Cherchies® Champagne Mustard, and Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz Seasoning. The flavors combine beautifully to create a delicious meal your family will repeatedly request.  

What are you waiting for? Grab your leftovers and make a batch of this flavorful soup today. If there are any leftovers, portion them off into plastic freezer bags and freeze them to be enjoyed year-round.

Bon Appétit! 

Comment below and tell us how you liked this deconstructed Chicken Cordon Bleu.  

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Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 4 Tablespoons (Tbsp) butter

• 3-4 carrots, peeled and diced

• 3 stalks celery, chopped

• 1/3 cup white wine

• 2 cups chicken broth

• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Minors chicken base

• 6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced

• 1 teaspoon (tsp) Thyme

• 1 teaspoon (tsp) Rosemary

• 1 teaspoon (tsp) Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz

• 1 heaping  Tablespoon (Tbsp) Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

• 1 cup grated Swiss cheese

• 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and diced

• 1 cup diced ham (leftover holiday ham is perfect, or chop up a ham slice)

• 2 Tablespoon (Tbsp) all-purpose flour

• 1 Tablespoon chopped parsley (optional garnish)

Preparation
Chop onions, carrots,and celery and set aside.

Wash and chop potatoes. In a Dutch oven, add enough water to cover the potatoes and cook potatoes on medium-high, until almost fork tender. Drain potatoes and set aside when they are finished cooking. 

While potatoes are cooking, add onions, carrots, and celery to a large skillet and cook in butter on low until tender.  Add the cooked onions, carrots, and celery to the potatoes in the Dutch oven. 

Add the chicken broth, wine, Thyme, Rosemary, Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz, Cherchies® Champagne Mustard, chicken, and ham to the pot and simmer for 15 minutes.  Add the Swiss cheese.   

To thicken the soup, remove 1 cup of soup from pan and combine it with the flour in a food processor or blender (that can handle heat).  Puree until smooth.  Add the pureed soup back to the Dutch oven and stir.  Add the Swiss cheese.   Allow soup to cook for 5 minutes. 

Garnish with chopped parsley (optional).  Serve with a green salad and our Best Darn Garlic Bread for a complete meal.

Bon Appetit!

Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup Recipe