Easy peanut butter chocolate pots
Chocolate pots are one of my favourite desserts to make when I have friends over for dinner. Everyone (and I really do mean everyone) loves them and they always go down so well, but they’re so, so easy to make. Embarrassingly easy, in fact (don’t tell your guests, just let them be impressed).
I like to jazz my chocolate pots up in different ways. In the past I’ve shared my salted caramel version, and this time I made these super easy peanut butter chocolate pots. Swooooon.
When I say easy, I really do mean that a four year old could make them (with the appropriate supervision, of course). A lot of chocolate pot recipes use eggs, but in my opinion there’s no need to faff about with things like that – if you’re anything like me, you’ll inevitably end up with several batches of chocolate scrambled eggs (not good, trust me).
Instead, just melt together chocolate, butter and cream, then put it in pots. It really is as easy as that. I really don’t see the point of complicating things just for the sake of it!
Plus, less time cooking = more time hoovering the house in preparation for your guests (the only time the hoovering gets done, am I right?)
To take my basic chocolate pot recipe up a notch, I added a dollop of peanut butter in the middle of each. I adore the whole sweet/salty thing, and it’s nice to have a little surprise when you start digging. I can’t quite decide, but I think this peanut butter version might even be tastier than the salted caramel version. Maybe. They seriously melt in your mouth.
By the way, make sure you do actually have guests coming when you make these peanut butter chocolate pots, or I can’t guarantee you won’t eat the entire batch yourself – and they’re not exactly light. I take no responsibility for any weight gain that arises as a result of these chocolate pots…
Easy peanut butter chocolate pots
Ingredients
- 50 g unsalted butter (scant 1/4 cup)
- 280 g milk chocolate, broken into chunks (~ 10 oz)
- 300 ml double cream / heavy cream (~ 1 1/8 cups)
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp peanuts, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Add the butter, chocolate and cream to a pan. Cook over a very low heat, stirring constantly, until fully melted, smooth, and well combined.
- Distribute half of the chocolate mixture between 8 small pots or ramekins. Add a small dollop of peanut butter to each pot, then top with the remaining chocolate mixture.
- Place the chocolate pots in the fridge for at least a few hours, or until completely set (they last a few days in the fridge, so they can be made in advance).
- Serve topped with a few chopped peanuts, if desired.
Note: Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on exactly what ingredients you choose.
Want to get your chocolate fix in a lighter way? Try making homemade hot chocolate mix instead:
Only just come across this recipe. I think the salted caramel version is more me than the regular one. I’ve passed the recipe to my OH as he’s the chocolate mousse man of the house. He can give it a go.
Wow!! What a delicious and mouth-watering recipe!!
Can I take any other nuts instead of Peanut?? I am peanut allergic person.
But I am crazy about chocolate .
Absolutely! Any other nut butter will work just as well :)
Peanut butter and chocolate are such a match made in heaven. This sounds like dessert perfection!
Oh, at first glance I thought that it was a healthy smoothie haha. But this seriously looks so good!
Haha no, definitely not a smoothie, and definitely not particularly healthy! But much more delicious than a smoothie! ;)
Chocolate pots are my fave make-ahead dessert for dinner parties, especially as you can customise the flavour so easily and serve them up in pretty pots. I’ve never tried putting peanut butter in, but boy do I have to try it now you’ve suggested it!!!!
Spare me, I can see my diet going out the window! These looks really simple but taste so yummy, perfect for inviting people over!
You’re so right, no need to complicate things. Thanks for this easy recipe I will give it a try. Thanks
Oh my god. These look and sound amazing. I’ll have to try them!
this looks so good! I have pinned this so I can make this later on in the week.
Definitely bookmarking this one for my partner – he is obsessed with peanut butter desserts
Great recipe, will be bookmarking and making with my children ;-)
What a yummy looking recipe! I adore peanut butter so this is right up my street!
This is a fantastic recipe. My kids would be overjoyed e
you can never go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate! i bet these taste so amazing.
These! With a drizzle of salted caramel would complete me.
I am so making these asap, they look delicious. Fab recipe!
Peanut butter AND salted caramel? I like your thinking :D
Oh yum! I’d love to make a few of these for the family. They look so tasty.
They look so so yummy, if only I wasn’t lactose intolerant butter and double cream won’t work for me :P
If a four year old can make them then hopefully I can too because oh boy do these look delicious!
I shall have to try this! It looks soo delicious!
My husband would love this, he loves chocolate and peanut butter. Sounds totally lush.
Ohh these sound amazing – there is something just wow about a good chocolate pot! x
Becca, I don’t think I can visit your blog anymore. I can’t take another recipe that I need to make when I am trying to diet! All joking apart this looks epic. H x
Haha! I’ll have something healthier up soon ;)
Lol I love your confession about the hoovering, I may not vacuum often enough either, and your disclaimer about the weight gain may well be very necessary because these do sound delicious!
Oh yum! They are easy to make and only few ingredients. I can eat chocolate all the time:)
These sound amazing, I am craving chocolate at the moment as well :)
This is a classic combo of flavours….and I could eat one of these little gems right now. YUMMY!!
Oh wow I love the sound of these and they look so easy to make. The best thing is by not using eggs and choosing the right other ingredients they can be made vegan friendly, yay! x
I hadn’t thought of that! If you try it do let me know how you get on :)
YES! PB and chocolate is such a winner. Love these recipes Becca!
I think I’ll have to make both – just in the interests of research you understand!
I admire your commitment to the cause ;)
OMG!!! You have me drooling!! These Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Pots look AMAZING!!! I am going to make these at my next dinner party!
This sounds so good to me right now — and it’s not quite 10a.m. The peanut butter makes it!
Chocolate for breakfast sounds like the start of a very good day in my eyes ;)
Easy and tasty is a winning combination.
Ooh these chocolate pots look so inviting Becca and love the peanut butter twist, I want one now!!
These sound epic, but I really wouldn’t want to share them with anyone haha. I love chocolate and peanut butter together.
If you have the willpower to limit yourself to one chocolate pot every couple of days, then you should definitely keep them all for yourself ;)
Oh I am loving this idea! Chocolate pots are indeed fabulous to make for guests as they are so easy to make in advance – love the addition of peanut butter (and glad to hear we aren’t the only ones who save the hovering for when guests are coming LOL!
And maybe the dusting too ;)