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Peanut Butter Dessert Sauce

Irresistibly Creamy Peanut Butter Dessert Sauce in 5 Minutes

This Peanut Butter Dessert Sauce is a quick and easy 4-ingredient recipe, perfect for drizzling over desserts.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter Stick to brands like Skippy or Jif for the best texture.
  • 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk Essential for sweetness and achieving that creamy consistency.
  • 1/4 cup Whole Milk Can be swapped with almond milk or oat milk.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Enhances overall flavor.

Equipment

  • small saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Peanut Butter Dessert Sauce
  1. In a small saucepan, scoop in 1 cup of creamy peanut butter and pour in 1 can of sweetened condensed milk. Set the heat to low and gently stir the mixture using a wooden spoon for 3-5 minutes.
  2. Continue to stir the mixture over low heat, noticing the sauce thickening and becoming silky for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  3. Gradually whisk in 1/4 cup of whole milk while keeping the pan on low heat, whisk until fully incorporated for about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, stir to combine thoroughly.
  5. Drizzle the warm sauce over desserts and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 30gramsCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Keep sauce in an airtight container; reheat gently if it thickens.

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