Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

top down view of hot chocolate with peanut butter cups on top

This Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate recipe is rich, creamy, and comforting. It's easy to make and tastes just like a Reese's peanut butter cup, in drinkable form. This is the perfect drink to mix up and keep you warm all winter long!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword hot chocolate recipe, peanut butter recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings glass

Calories 743

Author Gayle

Ingredients

2 cups milk, any kind I used 2%
6 ounces milk chocolate chips
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons peanut butter divided
Whipped cream for garnish
4 mini peanut butter cups for garnish

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the milk and chocolate chips.
Warm over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
Remove mixture from heat just before it begins to boil. Stir in peanut butter. Set aside.
In a small bowl, heat remaining 2 tablespoons of peanut butter in microwave for about 10-12 seconds, to create a drizzle. Set aside.
Pour hot chocolate into a glass. Top with whipped cream, drizzle with warmed peanut butter, and sprinkle peanut butter cups.

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