Healthy-ish Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

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Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate…and it’s healthy?! Try this decadent, protein-packed winter treat and it will be your new favorite too!

Growing up, I loved peanut butter and my mom couldn’t stand the sight or smell of it. I’ve lucked out with my daughter because not only does she love peanut butter as much as me – she loves peanut butter and chocolate – arguably one of the best flavor combinations in the world!

We love to experiment in the kitchen, and this Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate recipe is one of our latest creations. I think we have a new classic on our hands!

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This peanut butter hot chocolate is rich and decadent — just the way hot chocolate should be. It’s also protein-packed and a good source of calcium, so you can feel good about enjoying this treat with your kids! (See more health benefits of peanut butter here).

I suggest using regular (sweetened) peanut butter or an unsweetened peanut butter. However, I would not recommend a roasted peanut butter as the taste might overpower the other ingredients in this recipe.

TIP: Try substituting almond butter or cashew butter for more flavor combinations!

Using a full-sized whisk under careful adult supervision, kids can help make this recipe from start to finish.

A few tricks for a successful kid-made Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate experience:

  • Avoid child-sized utensils at the stove because it causes their hand to get too close to the heat.
  • Tie back loose hair and clothing and exercise caution as they add the peanut butter to the hot chocolate so it doesn’t splash.

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Ingredients to Make Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

  • 2 Cups milk
  • ½ Cup cocoa powder
  • ½ Cup chocolate chips
  • 1 Tbsp peanut butter
  • Honey, to taste
  • Pinch cinnamon, optional
  • Small marshmallows, to garnish
  • Chocolate syrup, to drizzle

Tip: While we prepared our peanut butter hot chocolate on the stove, you could also make this by heating up a cup of milk in the microwave and stirring in the remaining ingredients.

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How to Make Healthy Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

In a saucepan over medium heat pour the milk and add the cocoa powder. Cook for 5 minutes.

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In the microwave, melt the chocolate chips and incorporate to the chocolate milk.

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Add the peanut butter to the saucepan and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir occasionally.

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Sweeten to taste with honey. (Be sure to do this after adding the peanut butter as peanut butter can also increase the sweetness depending on the type you use.)

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When ready to serve, fill the jars with the mixture and top with some marshmallows.

Drizzle chocolate syrup over them.

Serve and enjoy.

 

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Healthy-ish Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups milk
  • ½ Cup cocoa powder
  • ½ Cup chocolate chips
  • 1 Tbsp peanut butter
  • Honey, to taste
  • Pinch cinnamon, optional
  • Small marshmallows, to garnish
  • Chocolate syrup, to drizzle

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat pour the milk and add the cocoa powder. Cook for 5 minutes.
  2. In the microwave, melt the chocolate chips and incorporate to the chocolate milk.
  3. Add the peanut butter to the saucepan and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  4. Sweeten to taste with honey.
  5. When ready to serve, fill the jars with the mixture and top with some marshmallows.
  6. Drizzle chocolate syrup over them.
  7. Serve and enjoy.
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Do you have a peanut butter and chocolate fan in your house? Who would you make this peanut butter hot chocolate recipe for?

For more delicious chocolate recipes you can make with kids in the kitchen, check out:

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Creamy & Crunchy Chocolate Cookie Pudding

Ooey-Gooey melt-in-your-mouth S'mores Cookie Bars will be your new favorite treat! A perfect party dessert: easy to make & a chocolate-filled crowd pleaser!

S’mores Cookie Bars

 

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