Peanut Butter Crunch Ice Cream Topping
Elevate your dessert game with this irresistible Peanut Butter Crunch Ice Cream Topping—an addictively crunchy, sweet, and salty delight that’s ready in just 10 minutes! This easy-to-make recipe blends the creamy richness of peanut butter with the caramel-like sweetness of brown sugar and corn syrup, perfectly balanced by crushed salted peanuts and crisp rice cereal for an irresistible texture. A touch of vanilla and a pinch of salt enhance the flavor profile, making it the ultimate topping for any ice cream lover. Whether drizzled warm for a gooey indulgence or cooled for a thicker, crackling crunch, this versatile topping is a showstopper. Perfect for sundaes, scoops, or even upright spoonfuls, it’s a must-try treat!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 cup crushed salted peanuts
- 1 cup crisp rice cereal
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the peanut butter, light brown sugar, unsalted butter, and corn syrup over medium-low heat.
Stir continuously with a heat-resistant spatula or wooden spoon until the mixture is smooth and the sugar has dissolved, about 3-4 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt until well combined.
Gently fold in the crushed salted peanuts and crisp rice cereal until evenly coated with the peanut butter mixture.
Let the topping cool for 2-3 minutes before serving to allow it to thicken slightly.
Drizzle the warm topping over ice cream, or let it cool completely for a thicker, more textured topping.
Store any leftover topping in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Reheat gently if needed before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3543 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 195.4 g | 251% | |
| Saturated Fat | 54.2 g | 271% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 124 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 2710 mg | 118% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 411.1 g | 149% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.8 g | 74% | |
| Total Sugars | 271.5 g | ||
| Protein | 81.7 g | 163% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 331 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 38.1 mg | 212% | |
| Potassium | 2273 mg | 48% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
