Description
A rich, pantry-friendly chocolate peanut butter spread made with natural cocoa powder, maple syrup, and roasted peanut butter. It’s creamy, nostalgic, and perfect on everything from toast to oatmeal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup natural peanut butter (unsalted, unsweetened)
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Warm peanut butter slightly in the microwave for 20 seconds.
- In a bowl, whisk together cocoa powder and maple syrup until smooth.
- Add peanut butter and vanilla. Stir until glossy and fully combined.
- Taste and adjust with salt or sweetener if needed.
Notes
Store in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. Stir before use if it thickens. For extra smoothness, mix in 1–2 teaspoons of neutral oil before chilling.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Spread
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chocolate peanut butter, spread, vegan, homemade, nostalgic