I confess that I really enjoy a cup of black coffee and a peanut butter, chocolate cup. Yes, the chocolate and peanut butter combination probably tragic for my waistline, but it is my guilty pleasure. As I enjoy the combination of peanut butter and chocolate I thought about ways to make it into a pudding and wow, it works. If you want a warm and indulgent treat then a chocolate and peanut butter soufflé is just the thing to enjoy.
These soufflé’s are easy to make and they never fail to impress. If you need to you can fill the dishes with the mixture up to an hour before you bake them in the oven.
Recipe for 6 soufflés
Ingredients:
175 g good quality dark chocolate
150 g salted butter
4 free range eggs, separated
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
45 g golden caster sugar
15 g good quality, crunchy peanut butter
cocoa powder for dusting
Sauce ingredients:
90 ml double cream
tbsp peanut liqueur [such as Heavens]
75g dark chocolate
Method:
preheat the oven to 220 deg C, 425 deg F, Gas Mark 7
1. generously butter six 150 ml ovenproof pots. You can use ovenproof mugs, cups or the traditional ramekin.
2. dust the greased pots with cocoa powder, and tap out any excess.
3. melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a simmering pan of water; stir until smooth
4. remove the melted chocolate from the heat and cool slightl
5. now beat the egg yolks and peanut butter
6. set aside and stir occasionally
7. in a clean, grease free bowl, whisk the egg whites. Add the cream of tartar and whisk to soft peaks.
8. Gradually sprinkle the sugar over the egg whites , whisking until stiff and glossy
9. Stir a third of the egg whites into the cooled chocolate mixture, then pour the incorporated chocolate mixture over the egg whites and fold in carefully.
10. Spoon into the prepared dishes
11. bake for 10-12 minutes, until well risen
12. Whilst the soufflé’s bake , place the cream and chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Remove from the heat stir in the liqueur and pour into a jug ready for pouring over the soufflé’s when ready.
13. Enjoy the chocolate and peanut butter soufflé’s straight out of the oven
