Peanut Butter Hot Fudge Sundae

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Source: NYT Cooking.

Sundaes · Peanut butter · American

A classic American sundae with a rich, luscious warm chocolate and peanut butter sauce. Topped with whipped cream, peanuts and a cherry.

Prep15 min
Cook5 min
Total20 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving651 kcal
FreeVegetarian
Servings8Recipe makes 8
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Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Method

  1. 1

    Whisk. Whisk 133 g light brown sugar, 20 g Dutch-process cocoa powder and ¼ tsp fine salt together in a medium saucepan until lump-free.

  2. 2

    Cream. Whilst whisking, slowly stream in 360 ml double cream. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring gently, until the sugar has melted, about 3 min.

  3. 3

    Chocolate. Off the heat, whisk in 50 g finely chopped dark chocolate until completely smooth.

  4. 4

    Peanut. Whisk in 135 g smooth peanut butter until the sauce is smooth and well combined, then cool slightly.

  5. 5

    Assemble. Spoon a little of the warm sauce into a sundae glass, then add a generous scoop of vanilla or chocolate ice cream.

  6. 6

    Sauce. Pour more of the warm sauce over the ice cream.

  7. 7

    Top. Add a dollop of whipped cream, scatter with some of the 60 g chopped salted peanuts and crown with a cocktail cherry.

Storage

The sauce keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week; reheat gently to serve.

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

33.6 g per serving

67.2 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 134.4 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • whisk
  • hand mixer or whisk
  • 8 sundae glasses
  • ice-cream scoop

Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central

Per servingAmount
Energy651 kcal
Protein11 g
Carbohydrate45.9 g
of which sugars38 g
of which free sugars33.6 g
Fat49.7 g
of which saturates25.8 g
Fibre3.5 g
Salt0.56 g

Protein per 100 kcal

1.7 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values