Hot Chocolate with Peanut Butter Whipped Cream

Foodie Friday: Take your Hot Chocolate game to the next level by adding Peanut Butter Whipped Cream. It’s a perfect treat for the whole family!

Serves: 4-6

Prep: 15 mins

Cooking: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Peanut butter whipped cream

• 1 cup cold (thick) heavy cream
• 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter (not natural)
• Splash of pure vanilla extract

Hot milk chocolate

• 2 cups hald and half
• 2 cups full cream (whole) milk
• ¾ cup milk chocolate chips
• ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• pinch of fine salt
• ¼ cup chopped chocolate-covered peanuts, for garnish

Instructions:

1. For the peanut butter whipped cream:Combine the cream, peanut butter and vanilla in a chilled bowl and whip until soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
2. For the hot milk chocolate:Combine the half-and-half and milk in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat. Add the milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips and salt and whisk vigorously until smooth and frothy. Ladle into mugs and top with a large dollop of peanut butter whipped cream and a sprinkle of chocolate-covered peanuts.

Source: foodnetwork.com