Peanut Butter Cup Hot Chocolate Recipe

Name: Peanut Butter Cup Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups Cream Or Half And Half, Divided; 1/3 cups Sugar, Divided; 3 cups Milk (any Kind Will Work!); 1/3 cups Cocoa Powder; 1 pinch Salt; 4 ounces, weight Dark Chocolate Bar, Chopped; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1/3 cups Creamy Peanut Butter Plus A Little Extra For Melting And Drizzling; Roasted Peanuts; Chocolate Sauce; Peanut Butter Cups, Chopped

Servings: persons

3 cups Cream Or Half And Half, Divided
1/3 cups Sugar, Divided
3 cups Milk (any Kind Will Work!)
1/3 cups Cocoa Powder
1 pinch Salt
4 ounces, weight Dark Chocolate Bar, Chopped
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/3 cups Creamy Peanut Butter Plus A Little Extra For Melting And Drizzling
Roasted Peanuts
Chocolate Sauce
Peanut Butter Cups, Chopped

1
First make the whipped cream. Place 1 cup of the cream in an electric stand mixer with whisk attachment and whisk for 5-10 minutes on medium speed until thick and whipped. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and whisk again until combined. Set aside.
2
Next, make the hot chocolate. Heat milk and remaining cream in a saucepan over medium heat until it just barely boils, then reduce the heat and simmer.
3
Combine remaining sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a small bowl. Add 3-4 tablespoons of the hot milk/cream to the cocoa powder mixture and mix to form a paste. Whisk the paste into the saucepan until completely dissolved and smooth.
4
Add the chopped chocolate into the saucepan and whisk until completely melted. Add the vanilla. Whisk in the peanut butter until completely smooth and combined.
5
Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream, a drizzle of melted peanut butter, chocolate sauce, peanuts and peanut butter cups!
6
Adapted from howsweeteats.com.

703

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups Cream Or Half And Half, Divided, 1/3 cups Sugar, Divided, 3 cups Milk (any Kind Will Work!), 1/3 cups Cocoa Powder, and more.

Yes, Peanut Butter Cup Hot Chocolate falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Peanut Butter Cup Hot Chocolate

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