Description
This easy chocolate-peanut butter spread is creamy, rich, and perfect for desserts, snacks, or straight off the spoon. Sweetened naturally and made with real ingredients.
Ingredients
1 cup natural peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of sea salt
2–4 tbsp warm water (as needed for texture)
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter and cocoa powder until well mixed.
2. Add maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt.
3. Stir until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add warm water one tablespoon at a time.
4. Adjust sweetness to taste.
5. Transfer to a jar and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Use as a spread, drizzle, or dip.
Great in smoothies, oatmeal, or as a frosting base.
Try it with crunchy peanut butter for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Spreads
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg