Breads and Breakfast
Ultimate Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate Recipe
This isn't your average watery cocoa; it's a rich, velvety hug in a mug that tastes exactly like a melted peanut butter cup. By combining high-quality milk chocolate with smooth peanut butter and a touch of sea salt, we create a decadent treat that's perfect for cold nights.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
- Per serving
- 545 kcal
Method
Pour the whole milk and heavy cream into a medium saucepan and set it over medium-low heat. Warm the mixture until it is steaming and small bubbles form around the edges, but do not let it come to a rolling boil.
Reduce the heat to low and add the finely chopped milk chocolate. Whisk continuously until the chocolate has completely melted and the liquid is a uniform brown color.
Add the creamy peanut butter to the pot. Continue whisking vigorously; the peanut butter may take a minute to fully incorporate and emulsify into the chocolate milk.
Once the mixture is perfectly smooth and thick, stir in the vanilla extract and the sea salt. The salt is essential for balancing the richness and highlighting the peanut flavor.
Remove from heat and pour into four large mugs. Serve immediately, topped with whipped cream or a few mini peanut butter cups if desired.
Notes
Use a chocolate bar instead of chocolate chips for a smoother, superior texture.
Avoid natural peanut butter where the oil separates, as it can make the drink feel greasy; standard creamy peanut butter works best.
If the drink isn't mixing well, use a handheld milk frother or an immersion blender for 10 seconds to create a perfect emulsion.
Don't skip the salt—it's the secret ingredient that makes the peanut butter flavor truly stand out against the sugar.
