Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sauce
Elevate your dessert game with this luscious Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sauce—a rich, velvety topping that’s ready in just 10 minutes! Made with creamy peanut butter, heavy cream, and the deep sweetness of brown sugar, this indulgent sauce is perfectly balanced with a hint of vanilla and a touch of salt. Whether drizzled generously over scoops of vanilla ice cream or paired with brownies and banana splits, this quick and easy recipe will instantly transform any treat into a decadent masterpiece. Plus, it stores beautifully for later enjoyment, making it an irresistible, fuss-free option for dessert lovers everywhere.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
- 0.5 cup Heavy cream
- 0.25 cup Brown sugar (packed)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the peanut butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar.
Whisk continuously until the mixture is smooth and the sugar has dissolved, about 3-5 minutes. Do not allow the mixture to boil.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
Allow the sauce to cool for 1-2 minutes before serving. It will thicken slightly as it cools.
Drizzle the warm sauce over ice cream immediately or store in a heatproof jar. If storing, reheat gently before use.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1341 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 99.3 g | 127% | |
| Saturated Fat | 35.1 g | 176% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 120 mg | 40% | |
| Sodium | 1165 mg | 51% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 84.6 g | 31% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.4 g | 26% | |
| Total Sugars | 69.1 g | ||
| Protein | 29.7 g | 59% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 124 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 829 mg | 18% | |
*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.
