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chocolate butter -- decadent and easy
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Chocolate Butter

This recipe is adapted from Real Simple magazine. Serve with croissants, or on pancakes -- or anything you like!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butter, chocolate butter
Servings: 1
Calories: 1346kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter unsalted
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Make sure butter is at room temperature.
  • Melt chocolate chips in microwave in 30 second increments, stir after each 30 seconds. This shouldn't take more than 3 times or a max of 1 minute, 30 seconds. Chips won't look melted until you stir them. You can also put chips in double boiler to melt.
  • Add ingredients into mixing bowl in order listed.
  • Mix on low until smooth. Make sure to get all butter parts incorporated into the chocolate.
  • Put chocolate butter into serving bowl. You can eat it right away or let it firm a little bit.
  • Store in the refrigerator, but it's best served at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 1346kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 127g | Saturated Fat: 79g | Cholesterol: 249mg | Sodium: 1111mg | Potassium: 587mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 2836IU | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 6mg