Go Back
+ servings
A square photo of peanut butter chocolate sauce in a glass jar.
Print

Peanut butter chocolate sauce

Easy 5-ingredient peanut butter chocolate sauce recipe! Perfect for drizzling warm onto dessert or eating with a spoon.
Course Dessert, Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate syrup, hot fudge sauce, vegetarian
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 146kcal
Author Trish Bozeman

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine the cocoa powder, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium low. Stir until cocoa powder and sugar are dissolved, about 2 minutes.
    1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water
  • Add the peanut butter and vanilla and continue stirring while syrup heats, about 5 minutes.
    2 Tablespoons creamy salted peanut butter, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • When all ingredients are dissolved completely, and the sauce has slightly thickened, about 10 minutes total, remove from the heat. Let cool slightly.
  • Serve warm drizzled over ice cream or dessert, stirred into milk, or just eat it with a spoon!

Notes

  • Consistency: if your sauce is too thin for your liking, cook it a bit longer on the stove top or add a bit more peanut butter. Too thick, stir in a bit of water until it is to your liking.
  • Vegan/dairy free: check the cocoa powder label for dairy ingredients if you are vegan or dairy free.
  • Raw cacao powder: feel free to swap the cocoa powder for raw cacao powder.
  • The peanut butter: creamy or chunky peanut butter both are great! Just depends on your preference.
  • The salt: if you're not using salted peanut butter, go ahead and add a pinch of salt to your sauce.
  • The sugar: the consistency will change if you swap the sugar for maple syrup or agave, as they are in liquid form. Start by adding less water to the sauce and/or cooking the sauce a bit longer to let it thicken.
  • Sweetness: taste the sauce as you go and adjust the sweetness to your liking. If you prefer a sweeter sauce, add a bit more sugar. For a less sweet option, reduce the sugar quantity or opt for a sugar-free alternative.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cups | Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 2mg