So…I’ve been thinking.
If I decide to just nix this whole blogging thing and instead open a hot chocolate truck and drive around the country, would you guys support that decision? I need to know these things before I hit the open road. That way, I could come to you and deliver you your hot chocolate flavor of choice. We might even sell tacos, too. I don’t know. I haven’t really thought about it. (cough cough)
But in all honesty, if you thought nutella hot chocolate was a good idea, this super rich peanut butter hot chocolate will completely blow you away.
It blew me away! So much so that I actually purred when I tried it while standing over the stove last night.
Wait, what?
I’m sure I’m not the first person to think of this so I can hardly take credit for such a delicious, creamy, mouth-watering, decadent creation of the gods.
It’s like drinking a chocolate bar covered in peanut butter—definitely a dessert in and of itself and best topped with fresh whipped cream and salted roasted peanuts.
And if your jeans feel tight after drinking this, it’s best just to blame the dryer. And then use that as an excuse to go shopping.
I’m doing this because I love you.
I promise I’ll feature something healthy with vegetables in it soon. Just not today.
Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
serves 1
1 cup milk
1 T peanut butter (chunky or smooth)
1 T unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 T sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Whisk together milk, cocoa powder, vanilla and sugar in a small pot on the stove. Bring to a simmer and then add the peanut butter, stirring well to get rid of any clumps.
Pour into your favorite mug and serve with whipped cream and salted peanuts!
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Is it wrong to plan to make this as soon as I’m back from my Zumba class? No, I’ll just tell myself I earned it at Zumba!
You don’t have to “earn” food, you know. : )
Amen! Food is a right, not a prviliege…esspecially the deicious kinds
Yep. I used to beat myself up over eating so much and being full or just always wanting to bake, etc.
Then I realized – maybe I just love food. Is that so wrong?
Sue me
Oh please. I am a 32 year old mother of 3 that is carrying an extra 20lbs. If I don’t go to Zumba before consuming something decadent I will be carrying an extra 30lbs in short order.
I did not mean “earn” as in I deprive myself and only allow treats when I feel I deserve them, I mean “earn” as in I’ve done something to actually appreciate a treat.
Lighten up people, all blog readers are not ex, or current ED people.
PS..I totally support your decision to run a hot chocolate truck! Haha
No need to modify – Angela posted this exact idea (but vegan!) a few days ago:
http://ohsheglows.com/2011/01/25/chocolate-peanut-butter-hot-cocoa/
Chocolate and peanut butter are never a bad thing! I would buy hot chocolate from you truck.
Wow, you’re on quite the hot chocolate kick of late! Looks delicious!
delish idea! i think im partial to the nutella though…
I would fully support your hot chocolate truck decision. When it happens, let me know, so I can move out to california. (;
Oh my goodness. I must drink this now.
A hot chocolate/taco truck? Definitely the next big thing to hit the Food Network. I’m behind you.
I would definitely come to your taco truck!
A hot chocolate truck sounds exactly like what we need in austin
Word..that snow was crazy!
We would 100% support you. Assuming you drove back and forth exclusively between NYC & Boston of course.
I’d 100% support you if you only drove it around Pittsburgh.
This sounds incredible, too!! I’d be allll for your hot chocolate/taco truck!
Oh Sweet Jesus. I can’t even begin to imagine how incredible this would be…so perhaps I’ll just have to make one? Just you know, to validate your statements of deliciousness? And see if I purr as well? hehe…
Your blog makes me smile like every day. I just thought I should tell you that since I don’t really comment all that much normally (that’s kinda bad in blog-world, huh? maybe I should work on this)
thank you for reading!
I totally support this. I’ve been waiting for this since I, *gasp*, don’t like nutella!
Peh Nutella is nasty. I agree totally!
This might be the best creation/recipe you have ever posted.
I can only imagine how many bloggers are about to explode with excitement over the fact that it’s peanut butter + chocolate.
I would support your decision…but i’d miss the blog.
Looking at those pictures was almost enough to make me leave Starbucks, skip going into work today, and sit in my kitchen, making yummy hot chocolate! I will most definitely be making this tonight
My hips just got bigger reading this post and I’m not gonna lie, I kind of liked it.
PB hot chocolate is my latest obsession. I posted a recipe for salted PB hot chocolate a while ago using almond milk, a tad less PB, and just a bit of salt to bring out the flavor. It’s fabulous! I recommend adding it to your truck menu!
http://blackberriesforjam.com/just-another-snow-day
salted pb hot chocolate??!? oh my hips! I love it.
You must make a run through Louisiana with that hot chocolate truck! Heck stay a few days and we can Mardi Gras together
This sounds and looks amazing! Truthfully, I’ve never been a huge hot chocolate person because I’d rather eat something so decadent. But this looks so good that I may need to change that.
yum!
Ooohh, this looks fantastic!!!!
I say do BOTH!
That’s the beauty of blogging . . . You can do it anywhere!
honestly, Angela posted a vegan peanut butter hot chocolate recipe not even two weeks ago. Kind of disappointing for you to not even mention it
I honestly had no idea she posted that–hers looks much more delicious than mine!
Unfortunately, I can’t read everyone’s blog every day..as much as I want to sometimes! There are only so many hours.
Ah Alexis, I saw Savvyeats make it recently….one simply cannot keep track of all
the bloggers who have made similar recipes in the blogosphere(unless we resort to gluing ourselves to the computer screen…I am actually trying to REDUCE my screen time these days
I personally do not care if a whole slew of bloggers make pb hot choc recipes,
or any other recipe.It’s actually kind of fun to run into similar recipes done in different manners!
I’m on board, but only if you come to Danville, Kentucky.
Jenna, next time I see you – may I have a cup of that hot chocolate?
of course!
Ohmygosh! This sounds amazing! Perfect for the snowy day we’re having here in Indiana…and I have all of the ingredients on hand! Double score!
I fully support your hot chocolate cart career.
Thank you so much for this recipe. I know what I’m cuddling up on the couch with tonight!
I would totally support that. can I suggest you sell Tacos after 1pm and Migas before that? And then after dinner hours, you could see Crack cookies….just sayin’. Its a good business model
Considering it just started snowing, again! I think I’ll just curl up with the dog and the hubs and drink several cups of this today.
i would totally come to your hot cocoa truck! yes, please!
YUM — great recipe!
I have often thought about opening a hot chocolate/muffin/coffee stand by the el stop near my house! Wouldn’t it be fun to bring so much warmth & happiness into people’s lives early in the cold mornings?
I fully support this decision. I’d like one peanut butter and one Nutella, please!
I am most certainly having this for breakfast! Your recipes are always so delish!
Two of my favorite things. The photos are willing me to make this asap.
I am definitely going to make that tonight if I have another bout of insomnia.
Peanut butter + chocolate and warm milk? I will be guaranteed a good night sleep
Perfect! I just ordered a size-up in new yoga pants. Might as well put them to use
Ohh delicious! It’s snowing outside right now, so I think I’ll make myself a cup of this hot chocolate!
This sounds so good, making it asap! I love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate, I love hot chocolate…this must be heaven.
Jenna; wanted to let you know how much I love the “new” style, outlook, pictures, recipes and “feel” of your blog. You inspire me each and every post!! (and the enchiladas are still one of my favorite meals…)
Oh yummy! I’ve got to try this!!
I am obsessed with peanut butter and chocolate in oatmeal at the moment…definitely have to try your hot choc!!!!!!!
That looks like heaven in a cup! I can feel my jeans getting tighter already.
Let’s do it….now I just need a truck. haha.
I think this recipe will be in the works tonight….it’s rainy and grey here in the “Sunshine State” today.
A hot cocoa and taco truck is a wonderful idea! The whipped cream looks heavenly, I could just have a mug of that.
Must surprise my peanut butter addicted husband with this when he comes in from shoveling snow some day. Then I won’t feel so guilty about being in the warm cozy house with the kids.
I would purr to drink this for sure.
This looks heavenly!! If I drink one and walk on the treadmill at the same time, it doesn’t count, right?
next up a mexican hot chocolate perhaps? with some cinnamon and maybe a dash of cayenne perhaps? oh i might be going into my kitchen to create that now…
Would you drive your hot chocolate truck and serve at my wedding reception! I’m all for the idea
That’s not thaaat bad for you, right?
Or maybe I’m just making excuses to call it a chocolate smoothie.
If I can have peanut butter in not only solid form, but in liquid form too (and for that matter, chocolate!), I am in heaven and am signing up for this hot chocolate. Today!
I really like your mugs, they are all so pretty
Holy cow! I am in love, no literally in love. I think a hot chocolate truck is an amazing idea, they already have cupcake trucks so why not specialty hot chocolate. I’m sold.
omg, I have to try this… I might actually make peanut milk to use instead of regular milk.
Run a hot chocolate truck! That’ll be a first.
Oh my gosh , you must be kidding! You are my hero!
On the one hand I want to support you, but on the other hand I don’t think my bank account or waistline could afford it
making this now! i’m still iced in so this may be the only thing that keeps me sane
what a great combination!
reading your blog and trying to fit into a wedding dress is september is the ultimate challenge
xoxo
s
but at least you’ll be happy!!!
Peanut Butter and chocolate were just meant to be! I love peanut butter in every shape & form, however; there is just something so comforting about hot, melty PB. Must be why I love it in oatmeal! This looks delicious! I’m defiantly going to give it a try….might even melt a piece of dark chocolate into the mix w/ the coco powder for extra rich chocolately flavor. YUM!!
This is a wonderful idea hahaha totally onboard!!! can you please make it to Mexico when you roll on your food tour? we can call it “Jenna’s Excellent Chocolate & Taco’s Truck” (or something less lame perhaps hahahahaha) but seriously, awesome idea!you can sell cookies and cake too! Imagine the little white truck with vintage pink dotted curtains and music to announce itself like the ice-cream truck
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xoxo
Lola
This will be desert tonight
Btw, I REALLY love your blog…and I will chase your hot chocolate/taco truck across the country :-p
oh yum…i made pb hot chocolate back around Christmas and it TOTALLY hit the spot! i can’t wait to try this amazing version soon!
I will full support this hot chocolate truck idea if you promise to come to Canada!
Why, Jenna, why?!
I not only would support you, I think it’s your duty to start the truck (and then drive it to San Francisco!)
“It blew me away! So much so that I actually purred when I tried it while standing over the stove last night.
Wait, what?”
This will be creepy, but it is statements like the one above that make me love you. I do not know you, but I absolutely love your blog and really appreciate the evolution it has gone through in the past ~2 years that I have been reading it.
Thank you for the daily entertainment!
P.S. I made your cheddar wafers last night – fan.tastic.
awesome!! Thank you so much for your sweet comments and YAY to yummy cheddar wafers!
Forget coffee…Im making this for breakfast. daily. Pants being snug or not.
Tomorrow is national Nutella day, so I might as well go for a cup of that as well. YUM.
This looks truly wonderful. Last year, I had a peanut butter mocha latte at a coffee shop in Fayetteville, Arkansas and thought I’d gone to PB heaven. Your hot chocolate version looks equally heavenly.
hello love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I miss you! I’m here and still reading. YES please get a taco truck and come to Indiana! Seriously.
I’d buy 3 tacos and we’d chat all afternoon. Just please leave off the onions and cilantro. 
Guess what? We are going to ORLANDO next weekend! Yup. We’ll be there over Valentine’s Day. Any favorite spots to check out?
Love you bunches, say hi to Adam. We have been in SNOW land lately. It’s crazy. It’s freezing outside and man, we need some sunshine and warm days! Soon.
Hugs to you, my little sis the taco truck chic n’ author blogger baker.
Hey, Proverbs is done, what shall we read next, sugar cookie?
I need a mug of this like RIGHT NOW
Sounds great Jenna! Thanks for the recipe.
Mind.blown.
I have eaten more chocolate in the past two days than I have in the last year so I’ll just take a few spoonfuls of peanut butter!
Gimme some, please? So yummy!
hahaha totally lovely, hilarious post.
i’m a longtime reader and ADORE the blog even though I can’t say I don’t miss your old blogging style too
Annalee
http://annaleesecstacies.tumblr.com/
I wonder if PB flour would work for this?
As long as you include New England in your hot chocolate travels, I totally, 100%, without a doubt, support you. Tacos would be a nice addition.
I am *making* this tonight! Thank you!
OMG- this just made my morning! I love peanut butter, I mean it’s a pretty bad addiction. Like, Intervention worthy. Let’s just say I’ve attempted to make peanut butter coffee, fail… and tried to make peanut butter hot chocolate the other day, but I think your recipe will make my dreams come true! Thanks! Love your blog!
I think I might have actually gotten chills reading this entry, HA. Amazing! Me wantz now.
Adorable. Enough Said. Love this adorable post…and seriously going to make myself a cup o’ peanut hot coco right now, hehe…
xo
You just might be a genius!!
Wow, that looks amazing….maybe this is what I will drink during superbowl instead of beer.
O.M.G This sounds so freaking delicious. Ive never even heard of such a decadent hot cocoa variation. You have a very creative mind
. I would def. support your hot cocoa business 
I just want to point out that the recipe is really not that unhealthy…maybe just the added sugar, but all the other ingredients could be part of breakfast!!
thank you!!
Yum sweet from the chocolate and salty from the peanuts. So, so very tempting
Wow! I just made this today and it was fabulous! As far as it being unhealthy, it really isn’t. The milk and peanut butter provide good protein and fats and it totally filled me up the rest of the afternoon. I reduced the sugar to 1 Tbsp. because I like rich chocolate flavor and it was great! So creamy and delicious I will never make the packaged stuff again, hello homemade!
Holy crapamoly! I made this tonight, it tasted like snickers in mug! A tip is to stick a hand blender in the pan and give it a schushzzz for a minute before pouring out- it makes it frothy and wonderful xx
looks like pure bliss in a cup.
My husband’s birthday is Friday and I’m making this for him. He will die of happiness!!
yay! Let me know what you think!
oh my gosh, Jenna, you weren’t kidding! This is absolutely amazing! I’m drinking it as I type this and I just had to come leave a comment because it’s so good!
I just made this (w/o cream and nuts) and it’s very good!
I am a peanut butter queen and was convinced I’d thought of every possible way to enjoy it…Apparently not! This is going to be in my mug tomorrow night! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
My friend sent me this recipe to try a few days ago and I just made it… where has this been my whole life?! I will never look at pre-packaged hot chocolate the same way again. Thanks so much!
Wow. This just changed my life!!! Might be making this tonight…
Just tried this and am linking up to you tomorrow! Yum-o!
Okay, let’s talk hot chocolate truck. I’m all for it. Can you make a daily stop in Virginia? Cuz that’s what I’m up for. I learned about your recipe from Christa at Brown Sugar Toast. Thanks to both of you for sharing!
I just made this and posted about it here. Even my husband who isn’t the craziest about chocolate and peanut butter (yeah I know!) liked it. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
What I do is make hot chocolate, (the kind you heat up in the microwave) and put 2 spoons of peanut butter. Mix it well. I usually put some Nutella and/or chocolate or caramel syrup. Yum!! ?
I’m about to try this, but with the Reese’s peanut butter (ice cream topping) and I’m excited! I hope it tastes alright!!! Oh who am I kidding, it’s Reese’s, it has to be amazing!
Used non-GMO soy milk and it worked just fine! I would have liked to have put a pinch of salt though, as an afterthought, as my PB was unsalted. The PB flavor was subtle, not sure if it was the brand I used. It was good. Definitely a button-popper on the pants, but if you keep your thermostat low, you shiver off the calories, right?
OH MY GOD. This is soooooo good! The recipe is a little bit too big for me but that is easily fixed. With the cocoa powder instead of hot chocolate mix it tastes like a liquid peanut butter brownie! I bet the hot chocolate without the peanut butter would still be awesome. I put some chocolate chips on top and they all melted to the bottom and I scooped them up with the spoon. Amazing! Thank you so much for the recipe!
Just found this, let me say YUMMMMMMM!!!! We’re doing a hot coca bar at an uncoming womans lunch with church, this is a must!! Think I’m going to make the base and then some different spoons with chocolate and pb for stir ins!!
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