Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Sauce Recipe

Indulge in this ridiculously easy chocolate peanut butter sauce! Perfect for drizzling over ice cream, topping waffles, or even as a decadent dessert dip. This recipe comes together in minutes and keeps for up to 7 days in the fridge. Customize the sweetness to your liking by adjusting the sugar! Get ready for a flavor explosion!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Calories 1008.3 kcal
Protein 39g
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Ingredients for Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Sauce

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How to Make Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Sauce

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup granulated sugar.
  2. Whisk in 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder until smooth.
  3. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture comes to a gentle boil and forms small bubbles around the edges.
  4. Reduce heat to low and continue whisking until the sauce slightly thickens, about 2 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup creamy peanut butter until completely smooth and well combined.
  6. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  7. Let the sauce cool slightly. If not using immediately, cool completely, transfer to an airtight container, and refrigerate for up to 7 days.
  8. Reheat gently before serving if desired.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

10 g

Sugar

661g

Fat

41g

Carbs

63g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Sauce?

Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Sauce takes about 13 minutes from start to finish — roughly 5 minutes to prepare and 8 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Sauce?

Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Sauce has approximately 1008.3 calories per serving, with about 39 g protein, 63 g carbohydrates and 47 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Sauce?

The key ingredients for Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Sauce are Water, Sugar, Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, Creamy Peanut Butter, Vanilla. See the full list with measurements above.

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