20 scrumptious ways to use peanut butter in your baking

This elaborate-looking one-bowl cake takes little effort to pull off, but is definitely a crowd-pleaser.

When cutting slices, use a sharp knife and start in the middle of the long side of the pan. Cut each side into even-sized strips of choice. Rotate pan, find the mid-point of the short side and repeat. Note

These moist, delectable chocolate and peanut cookies can be tailored to your preference for crunchy or chewy and are the ideal snack for any occasion.

Peanut butter fans will love this silky smoothie filled with banana and honey. Photography by Bauersyndication.com.au.

Chocolate, maple syrup, peanut butter – what’s not to love? Nici Wickes’ raw slice is a winner. This recipe isn’t too heavy with coconut oil and tastes just like a Snickers bar

Crunchy nuts and rich, decadent caramel are a match made in heaven in this peanut butter tart, especially when all wrapped up in golden pastry.

Just like the name suggests, these drop cookies are flavoured with peanut butter and have a sweet jammy centre

Chewy, nutty and packed full of real chocolate pieces, these golden peanut butter and choc chip cookies are the perfect treat for the whole family.

If you fancy a particularly decadent dessert then look no further than this frozen peanut butter cheesecake. Topped with warm and melty chocolate sauce, this is the stuff that dreams are made of. Dig in.

Smooth, creamy and utterly decadent, this chocolate and peanut butter slice requires no baking and can be enjoyed straight from the fridge as an indulgent afternoon treat.

These decadent caramel peanut tarts are easy-to-make, and absolutely divine. Sweet, gooey caramel is combined with crunchy peanut butter, then topped with creamy dark chocolate, all sitting inside a sweet, biscuit crust.

The heavenly combination of peanut butter and chocolate is well documented and this cake is every bit as delicious as you’d expect it to be. Topped with peanut and chocolate ganache, the result is, well, the icing on the cake.

Honeycomb and peanut butter are perfect partners in these delicious biscuits. Serve with a cup of tea or coffee or a glass of milk – but be warned, you won’t be able to stop at one!

Sweet, fluffy peanut butter cupcakes are topped with a rich, creamy icing and sprinkled with crushed nuts. Topped with a sweet, crunchy hazelnut chocolate, this dessert is wonderfully decadent and perfect for a weekend treat.

You’ve never seen lamingtons like this before. This recipe brings a Kiwi classic into the 21st century with the addition of peanut butter, decadent toffee and moreish popcorn

These delightful frozen peanut butter cheesecake pops are quick, easy and delicious! Enjoy for dessert or as a sweet afternoon treat!

This chocolate and peanut butter ice-cream pie is quite possibly the most decadent sweet recipe on the planet. Set atop a crisp biscuit base and finished with rich, hot fudge sauce, there really is nothing left to do but enjoy.

Cold and crunchy, sweet and salty – nothing beats these deliciously sweet and nutty peanut butter ice-cream sandwiches!