This peanut butter and jelly hot chocolate is a decadent and rich twist on the classic hot chocolate.  Melting smooth chocolate with creamy peanut butter and sweetened with your favorite berry flavor, (and of course topped with whipped cream and other goodies!) make this an instant cold-weathered favorite.

Best Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate:

I am pretty sure that if you are reading this that I already have your attention and that the reason for this recipe needs no explanation.  

It looks and sounds damn delicious.  Because it is.  It's decadent and delicious.

One day I was blogging away at my desk with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in one hand, and in the other, a toasty hot chocolate.  

Part of my sandwich fell into my hot chocolate.... and an idea was born!  I need to combine these two into one amazing drink!  

So that's what I did.  I combined peanut butter and jelly and hot chocolate. 

So let's just get right to the easy recipe, shall we???  

I'll stop talking (and drooling) now...here ya go:

What to dip in your hot chocolate:

I would definitely consider dipping the best gluten-free gingerbread cookies, 4-Ingredient peanut butter cookies, delicious peach snickerdoodle cookies, or Paleo and Gluten-Free Graham Crackers in to this decadent hot chocolate recipe!

If you're not the dipping kind, maybe matching your breakfast to your drink is your thing. 

Then try pairing this peanut butter hot chocolate with these Peanut Butter and Jelly Banana Bread Loaves! 

They're adorable AND insamely delicious!

Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate Ingredients:

• milk
• cream
• semi-sweet chocolate chips, or milk chocolate
• creamy peanut butter
• jelly

What type of peanut butter and jelly should I use?

Your favorite kind!  

If you like chunky peanut butter, you most certainly can use it in this hot chocolate recipe.  Just keep in mind that thise little chunks of peanuts will be slurped up while you drink your hot cocoa.

If this doesn't sound like your jam, then opt for the smooth peanut butter for this hot decadent drink.

Your jelly, your choice!

But I'd higly recommend the flavor of either grape jellies or berry jellies to pair well with the rich chocolate flavor of the hot chocolate, strawberry or raspberry are amazing here!

How to make peanut butter hot chocolate:

For a detailed list of directions, scroll down to find the full recipe card.

1. Combine the milk and cream in a saucepan and heat to a simmer.
2. Once simmering, add in the chocolate, stirring occasionally until melted.
3. Add in the peanut butter and jelly until, again stirring until melted.
4. Pour into mugs, top with whipped cream, marshmallows, and more peanut butter and jelly! Enjoy!

Can you double or triple this recipe?

Do it!  Simply double or triple your ingredients can follow the steps in the recipe card just like you would for a normal amount of hot chocolate.

How to make this peanut butter hot chocolate recipe vegan?

use a plant-based milk like almond or cashew, sweeten with coconut sugar or maple syrup, use a dairy-free chocolate and top with coconut whipped cream.

 

How to store leftover peanut butter hot chocolate:

Since this recipe is for a single serving of hot chocolate, you likely won't need instructions on how to store leftover made hot chocolate, but perhps you'll need to know hoe to reheat it if it goes from piping hot to luke warm.  So check out the instructions below:

How to reheat peanut butter hot chocolate in the microwave:

Simply put your hot chocolate in a microwave-safe mug and microwave on high for 30 seconds before stirring and checking the temperature.

If your peanut butter hot cocoa still needs to be heated up a bit more, add another 30 seconds on the microwave and see how hot it gets.

Please be careful because hot chocolate can get so hot incredibly quickly!

Want more delicious drink recipes?

Here ya go!

If you are looking for more drinky inspiration check out these Honey Bear Cocktails and these uber popular Bourbon Cider Sours!

Or are you a list person???

This list is here to help keep you refreshed!

• Spiked Chili Mango Lemonade
• Pomegranate Cranberry Mojito
• Frozen Watermelon Jalapeno Bellini
• Lemonade Mint Julep

I hope you enjoy this treat as much as my family and I do!  

Stay warm and Happy Holidays!