Chili Chocolate Peanut Butter Popsicles

Kick your snacking up a notch! Inspired by the Mexican heat, these popsicles – or palatas – bring together the classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate, with a spicy kick to your palate. For the little ones, the amount of cayenne pepper can be reduced.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 1
• Yields: 1 1

Ingredients

• 1  cup peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup liquid honey
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1  cup milk
• 1  tablespoon peanuts, very finely chopped (optional)

Directions

1. In a large (4 cup/1 L) measuring cup, stir peanut butter with honey, cayenne and salt. Stir in cocoa powder until smooth.
2. Very gradually whisk in milk, until mixture is smooth and milk is completely combined.
3. Sprinkle base of popsicle molds with peanuts. Pour peanut butter mixture into molds and insert popsicle sticks. Freeze until firm, about 6 hours.
4. Additional recipes can be found at www.peanutbureau.ca.