(NAPSI)-Chocolate and peanut butter are one of America’s most beloved combinations. In addition to being enjoyed by themselves, nothing enhances chocolate’s velvety, sweet complexion quite like the robust, savory flavor of peanuts and peanut butter. In celebration of this delicious duo, the National Peanut Board offers some chocolate-peanut butter combinations:

• Top chocolate ice cream with chopped peanuts or drizzle with warmed peanut butter

• Decorate a chocolate cake with peanut butter instead of icing

• Smear peanut butter between two chocolate-chip cookies

• Dunk a dollop of peanut butter into a mug of hot chocolate

www.nationalpeanutboard.org

Easy Peanut Butter

Chocolate Cheesecake Pie

1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp chopped unsalted peanuts, divided

9-inch chocolate crumb crust

2 Tbsp caramel topping, divided

1-2/3 cups peanut butter & milk chocolate morsels

1/4 cup milk

8 oz soft cream cheese

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1cups frozen nondairy whipped topping, thawed

Sprinkle 1/4 cup peanuts onto bottom of pie crust. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp caramel topping. Mix morsels and milk in medium, uncovered microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM-HIGH power 45 seconds; stir. If needed microwave additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted.

Beat cream cheese and sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in chocolate mixture. Add whipped topping and stir vigorously until smooth. Spoon into prepared pie crust and swirl top. Sprinkle with remaining peanuts and drizzle with remaining caramel topping. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour.