Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

Prepared and photographed by NutraMilk nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.

For all the peanut butter lovers- take your hot chocolate to the next level – using peanut butter and fresh almond milk made in the NutraMilk which creates a rich, creamy texture – a chocolaty, peanut butter delight! Its a perfect treat for those cold winter days.

Check out all the health benefits of peanut butter and almond milk made with the NutraMilk.

INGREDIENTS

• 150 gr chocolate 60% cocoa (For paleo or Keto diets get darker chocolate without added sugar)
• 1 tbsp. creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup almond milk made with the NutraMilk

Decoration

• Marshmallows (optional)
• ½ tbsp. creamy peanut butter
• peanuts

For peanut butter

• 2 cups (275g) peanuts (untoasted, unsalted)
• pinch salt (optional)

For almond milk

• 1 cup (150g) almonds
• 1 quart (946ml) water

• 1/8 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Making the peanut butter
  • Place peanuts in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 2-3 minutes.
  • Press Start.
  • Open the container lid.
  • If necessary, set for an additional 1-2 minutes for a creamier butter.

• For almond Milk
• Place almonds in the NutraMilk container.
• Press Butter cycle, set for 7 minutes.
• Press Start.
• Add water and replace lid.
• Press Mix (do not change the default Mix time).
• Press Start.
• Press Dispense, open spigot and fill your container with almond milk.
• Heat the milk and melt the chocolate in.
• Once the chocolate is melted add the peanut butter and whisk to avoid lumps.
• In a small pan, over low heat melt the peanut butter for the decoration.
• Serve the chocolate and garnish with some marshmallows, peanuts and the melted peanut butter.