Description
A deliciously creamy hot chocolate infused with rich peanut butter, perfect for warming up on a cold winter day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Chocolate shavings (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until warm but not boiling.
- Whisk in the cocoa powder, peanut butter, and sugar until fully combined and smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Continue to heat until the mixture is hot, but do not let it boil.
- Pour the hot chocolate into mugs and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use whole milk or a milk alternative like almond or oat milk.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar according to your taste.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for sharing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate