Chocolate Nut Butter Spread
From toast or smoothie bowl topper to biscuit dipper, enjoy rich and nutty chocolate spread at home with this inspiring recipe. Its so delicious and easy to make!
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut or any nut/seed butter (or a mix)
- 1/2 cup chocolate bar chopped, or chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sweetener of choice (only if needed and to taste, honey, maple syrup, stevia or xylitol)
Instructions
- Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in medium dish and microwave at 50% power with 20 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.Once melted, add the peanut butter,vanilla extract and sweetener if using, to taste. Mix very thoroughly.Pour the chocolate peanut spread into ajar and let it cool, and set for several hours before serving.Store at room temperature. Keeping the spread in the fridge will cause it to harden, so let it come to room temperature before serving.Note: This spread is quite thick, so if you would like to thin it out a bit, add 2 tablespoons of any milk and mix everything together.