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    Published: Jan 22, 2024 by Willow Moon · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

    Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

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    This easy Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate is sweet, rich, and decadent. You won't ever want a store-bought mix again after trying this!

    Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate drink in a large mug with a spoon.

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    "I never would have thought to put peanut butter in my hot cocoa, but I LOVE it! Will definitely make this again and again! - Marney"

    A peanut butter and chocolate combo is my go-to when I want a sweet treat. So this vegan Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate is right up my alley.

    Sweet, rich dark hot chocolate mixed with creamy peanut butter, what could be better? All of you peanut butter lovers out there will love this thick hot chocolate.

    Top it with some vegan whipped cream, a drizzle each of chocolate and peanut butter, and some chopped peanut butter cups. Yum!

    When I first published this recipe I made it a peanut butter hot cocoa. What's the difference, you ask?

    Hot cocoa has unsweetened cocoa powder (or cacao powder in my case), and hot chocolate has melted chocolate. When I republished this recipe I made it hot chocolate because it has a deeper, richer flavor.

    For those of you who prefer hot cocoa, I included the original recipe in the recipe card.

    Other vegan hot chocolate recipes to try are my Gingerbread Hot Chocolate recipe and my Vegan Mexican Hot Chocolate recipe.

    Hot cocoa recipes to try are my Molasses Hot Cocoa recipe and my Spiced Hot Chocolate recipe. My Vegan Nog and Vegan White Russian are other drinks to try.

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    • ❤️ Why You'll Love It
    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Tip
    • 🍽 Serving
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs
    • Other Vegan Hot Chocolate Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why You'll Love It

    • It is sweet and rich with a creamy texture. Peanut butter and chocolate are the perfect combination.
    • Vegan whipped cream, a chocolate and peanut butter drizzle, and chopped vegan peanut butter cups take this indulgent hot chocolate to a whole other level.
    • Made with simple ingredients, it is simple and easy to make.

    🧾 Ingredients

    Ingredients for peanut butter hot chocolate on a cutting board with labels.
    • Soy milk: I used unsweetened soy milk because I like to control the amount of sweetness. You also could use unsweetened almond milk, oat milk, cashew milk, or any non-dairy milk you like.
    • Peanut butter: I used all-natural peanut butter. You could also use shelf-stable peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter. You could even try crunchy peanut butter if you want some added crunch. It also tastes great in my Vegan Peanut Butter Pudding recipe.
    • Dark chocolate chips: Adds chocolate flavor. I used semi-sweet chocolate chips. You could also use dark chocolate baking chunks.
    • Maple syrup: Adds sweetness. You could also use agave syrup, white sugar, coconut sugar, brown sugar, or sweetener of your choice.
    • Vanilla extract: Enhances flavors.
    • Salt: Enhances sweetness. I like to use sea salt.

    To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

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    🔪 Instructions

    Chocolate chips being added to a saucepan with hot milk in it.

    Step 1: Add soy milk to a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add chocolate chips and heat until melted.

    Homemade hot chocolate in a saucepan with a spoon.

    Step 2: Stir frequently, and cook until the chocolate melts and the mixture becomes frothy.

    Peanut butter being added to the saucepan with soy milk and melted chocolate.

    Step 3: Add peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt.

    Peanut butter hot chocolate in a saucepan with spoon.

    Step 4: Simmer for a few minutes to melt peanut butter.

    💭 Tip

    To make homemade vegan whipped cream, refrigerate full-fat coconut milk in the fridge overnight. In the morning scoop off the thick cream and whip it with a handheld mixer or stand mixer.

    You can also sweeten the whipped cream if desired.

    🍽 Serving

    • Vegan marshmallows
    • Vegan whipped cream
    • Chocolate sauce or melted chocolate chips
    • Extra peanut butter for a drizzle of peanut butter on top
    • Chopped or melted peanut butter cup
    • Chocolate shavings or chocolate sprinkles
    Peanut butter hot chocolate with vegan whipped cream, peanut butter drizzle, chocolate drizzle, and chopped peanut butter cups on top.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs

    Does heat melt peanut butter?

    Peanut butter melts on the stovetop and in the microwave oven.

    Is peanut butter good in hot cocoa?

    Peanut butter is a wonderful addition to hot cocoa and hot chocolate. The two are a match made in heaven, so it's no wonder they would pair nicely in hot cocoa.

    Other Vegan Hot Chocolate Recipes

    • Vegan Hot Chocolate in a mug with dark chocolate chunks in the background.
      Oat Milk Hot Chocolate
    • Mint Hot Chocolate in a mug on a cutting board.
      Mint Hot Chocolate
    • Vegan Mexican Hot Chocolate
      Vegan Mexican Hot Chocolate
    • Gingerbread Hot Chocolate
      Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

    If you tried this Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and let me know how you like it in the 💬 comments below. I love hearing from you!

    I originally posted this recipe on Feb. 8, 2017. I added new photos, and text, and changed the recipe slightly when I republished it.

    📋 Recipe

    Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate in a mug.
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    Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

    This easy Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate is sweet, rich, and decadent. You won't ever want a store-bought mix again after trying this!
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes minutes
    Servings 2
    Calories 543kcal
    Author Willow Moon
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    Ingredients

    • 2 cups soy milk
    • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • 3 tablespoons peanut butter
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • Pinch salt

    Toppings

    • Vegan whipped cream
    • Chopped vegan peanut butter cups

    Chocolate and Peanut Butter Drizzle (optional)

    • 1 teaspoon peanut butter
    • 10 dark chocolate chips
    • 1 teaspoon coconut oil divided
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    Instructions

    • Pour soy milk into a pan. Bring to a simmer.
    • Add chocolate chips. Simmer on medium heat, stirring constantly until the chocolate is melted.
    • Add peanut butter, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and salt. Stir and remove from the heat.

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Drizzle

    • Microwave 10 dark chocolate chips and ½ teaspoon coconut oil for 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave longer if needed.
    • Microwave peanut butter and the other half of coconut oil for 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave longer if needed.
    • Top peanut butter hot chocolate with vegan whipped cream, then chocolate and peanut butter drizzle.

    Notes

    When I first posted this recipe I used cacao powder to make it a hot cocoa recipe. For hot cocoa, I used 3 tablespoons of cacao powder (or cocoa powder). You could use more if desired.
    I also used 5 drops of stevia to make it sugar-free.
    Everything else in the recipe was the same except the toppings. The chocolate and peanut butter drizzles were the same.
    I also included full-fat coconut milk to make whipped cream. Leave a can of full-fat coconut milk in the fridge overnight.
    In the morning scoop off the thick cream and with a hand-held mixer or immersion blender, beat until creamy. You can also add sweetener if desired.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 749mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 381mg | Iron: 4mg
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    *Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

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    1. Coco says

      December 01, 2020 at 5:14 am

      So good! I didn't have stevia so I used 1 tbs of brown sugar 😀 Tasted great nonetheless! Was craving a warm drink and peanut butter - this recipe was perfect.4 stars

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      • Willow Moon says

        December 01, 2020 at 4:29 pm

        Thanks, I’m so glad that you liked it!

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