This rich, versatile Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache has only 3 ingredients and 2 easy microwave steps(with customizable chocolate options!). Use it as a sauce, filling, or even whipped topping for your favorite treat!
Add ingredients to a microwave-safe bowl: pour cream into a microwave-safe glass pitcher or bowl with plenty of room to stir. Add peanut butter and chocolate chips.
Microwave Round 1: microwave bowl for 1 minute on 50% power. Stir briefly to blend with a fork (chocolate will only be a little melted).
Microwave Round 2: microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power. Stir vigorously for at least 30 seconds with a fork or whisk until all the ingredients come together into a smooth, shiny, uniform glaze. It works best to stir only in the center of the bowl first, and then as you see the ingredients combining, start widening your stirs out torwards the edge of the bowl.
Microwave Round 3 (optional): if any chocolate chunks still remain after a really good mixing, continue microwaving in 15-second intervals at 50% power, stirring well after each round until all chocolate has fully melted.
Transfer and store: once your mixture is fully blended, smooth, and uniform, transfer to a storage container. Feel free to use as a runnier warm sauce right away, or to let it thicken up in the fridge until fully cooled (about 1 - 1 ½ hours to fully set up). Sauce will last for a week in the fridge.
For whipped ganache:
Whip using a hand mixer: allow the ganache to cool fully in the fridge, leaving it in the mixing bowl with plastic wrap contacting the full surface to keep a skin from forming. Once fully chilled and spreadable, whip using a hand mixer on medium-high for 20-30 seconds until lightened in color and fluffy.
Notes
Want a dark or milk chocolate ganache? Simply swap your favorite flavor of chocolate in for the white chocolate chips and continue with the recipe as written.
Can I use natural peanut butter? You're going to want to use smooth peanut butter, preferably like those from JIF or Skippy. Peanut butters that separate in the jar, or have pieces in them won't incorporate well into your ganache.
Microwave strength: the times listed in this recipe were what worked for my microwave, which is 1150 watts.If your microwave has a higher wattage, your sauce may be fully melted faster, and if it has lower wattage, you may need a few of those extra 15 second intervals to finish up your sauce.
Don’t combine cook times! I know it's tempting to just add all the times together for the few microwave rounds, but you must resist! If you blast your chocolate for too long in one round, or use it at full power, the chocolate will burn, and then you'll have to throw away that batch and start over.
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