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Peanut Butter Ice Cream Topping

A quick peanut butter sauce made with sweetened condensed milk, creamy peanut butter, water, and vanilla — perfect for drizzling over ice cream.
Prep Time 14 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings 16 servings

Equipment

  • Small Saucepan
  • Spoon or spatula
  • jar or airtight container
  • microwave (optional)

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cupsweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cupcreamy peanut butterdon't use a Natural Peanut Butter
  • 5 tablespoonswater
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Measure all ingredients: 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk, 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (do not use natural peanut butter), 5 tablespoons water, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  • Place the sweetened condensed milk and peanut butter in a small saucepan.
  • Heat the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until the peanut butter and condensed milk are smooth and fully combined (about 1–2 minutes).
  • Add the 5 tablespoons water and continue stirring until the water is fully incorporated and the sauce is smooth.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until evenly mixed.
  • Transfer the sauce to a jar or airtight container and let it cool to room temperature; the sauce will thicken as it cools.
  • To serve, heat the desired amount in the microwave for a few seconds, stir until pourable, and drizzle over ice cream.
  • Store the cooled sauce covered at room temperature.