When I am welcomed by uninvited cravings, it becomes hard to get rid of them. It’s like I desperately want to eat but I don’t want to spend time actually cooking or baking because that would then mean scrolling through tantalizing recipes. And I wouldn’t even want to buy it off a shelf because part of me does want to make it myself. So here I am, having found a solution to these problems for times when I’d like something sweet like peanut butter bars! I did not have to look through recipes and this was a no-bake, so I was able to treat myself in a jiffy. The base is just crushed graham crackers (which you are welcome to substitute with digestive biscuits) mixed with butter, sugar and peanut butter. The top is just some chocolate ganache swirled with more peanut butter. About an hour in the fridge later, welcome to an hour in the gym :)

For the uninvited cravings...

Makes 9 peanut butter bars:

• 1 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers (or digestive biscuits)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tbsp. peanut butter
• 100g butter
• 70g dark chocolate
• 1/2 cup cream
• 3 tbsp. peanut butter

Line a 6 x 6 pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl, melt the butter and whisk in 3 tablespoons of peanut butter. Add the sugar and crushed crackers and combine thoroughly. Evenly spread the mixture on the bottom of the prepared pan and press down to form an even layer. On a low heat, cook the cream to a simmer. Add the chopped chocolate and stir until all the chocolate is combined. Allow the ganache to cool slightly. Meanwhile melt some more peanut butter in the microwave for about 30-40 seconds. Pour the cooled ganache over the biscuit base and add dollops of melted peanut butter. Swirl with a toothpick and allow to set in the fridge for about an hour. Remove from the parchment and cut into 9 pieces.