Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate (Print)
Creamy chocolate infused with peanut butter for a comforting, rich, and warming beverage.
# Ingredients:
→ Base
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25 g granulated sugar
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7 g unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 tablespoon water
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240 ml milk, any fat percentage
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18 g creamy peanut butter (not natural)
→ Optional toppings
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Whipped cream
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Peanut butter sauce
# Steps:
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In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together the granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, and water continuously until the sugar and cocoa are fully dissolved.
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Add the milk and creamy peanut butter to the saucepan. Stir thoroughly. Continue heating, stirring occasionally, until the mixture steams and peanut butter is seamlessly blended.
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Pour the hot chocolate into a 240 ml mug. Optionally, top with whipped cream and drizzle with peanut butter sauce to taste.
# Additional Notes:
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For a quick microwave version, mix cocoa, sugar, and water in the mug and microwave for 15 seconds; add peanut butter, stir well, pour in milk, and microwave until steaming. Stir until uniform.
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To prepare peanut butter sauce, blend 2 tablespoons corn syrup with 1 tablespoon peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 10 to 20 seconds until bubbling; stir until smooth.