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Chocolate Peanut Butter Souffles

cake· dessert· Valentine's Day
February 5, 2018

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Souffles – Rich chocolate souffles are filled with a creamy peanut butter center to make for an incredible chocolate dessert fit for any occasion.

Spoonful of Chocolate Peanut Butter SouffleAlrighty, guys. It’s the second recipe of February and we’re going all in for Valentine’s Day. Last week, I shared these adorable raspberry macaron hearts and you guys loved how perfect they were for this month. But today we’re all about the chocolate. After all, chocolate is the king of Valentine’s Day, am I right??

Today’s recipe is a super popular chocolate dessert to enjoy on Valentine’s Day, but with my own special twist – chocolate peanut butter souffle! You guys know how much I am obsessed with peanut butter and chocolate. Just look at these Reese’s pieces cookies or this peanut butter hot chocolate!

So when thinking up new recipes for Valentine’s Day, I knew I had to make a special chocolate peanut butter treat for you guys. I hope I made you guys proud with this one – check out my Chocolate Peanut Butter Souffle!

Dish of Chocolate Peanut Butter Souffle topped with powdered sugar Chocolate Peanut Butter Souffle with peanut butter inside Spoonful of Chocolate Peanut Butter Souffle with peanut butter and powdered sugar

Now, if you’ve heard anything about making souffles it’s that they are super tricky. It’s that dish that if you pull them out of the oven too soon, they’ll collapse into themselves. Have you seen that in movies before? If you have, it’s probably kept you from trying this recipe for yourself.

But in reality, the recipe isn’t hard at all if you remember these main tips:

  1. Fold the fluffy egg whites gently into the batter. If you stir too vigorously, the egg whites will get deflated and won’t help the souffle rise.
  2. You need to grease the souffle dishes really well and make sure to sprinkle with granulated sugar. The sugar helps the souffle “climb” up the sides of the dish and stay there instead of falling back down.
  3. Speaking of the souffle dish, make sure the dish has straight edges. This will make it easy for the souffle to rise.
  4. If you want the souffles to rise extra tall, you can add a paper collar to the inside of the souffle dish before filling it with the batter. But I definitely don’t think it’s necessary.
  5. Do not open the oven door before the souffle is done! I know it’s hard to leave them untouched for so long, but trust me – if you alter the temperature of the oven by introducing outside air, it could cause the souffle to fall. This is also the reason why you cannot remove the souffle before they’re done cooking.
  6. Serve the souffle immediately. Yes, straight out of the oven. The longer the souffle sits after baking, the more it falls into itself. It will still taste great but it won’t be as pretty.

Once you’ve got all the above under control, you can make any kind of dessert – sweet or savory. If you’re looking for a savory version, I looooove this cheese souffle.

Okay back to this chocolate peanut butter souffle.

The chocolate cake is super traditional. But then we go and stuff the middle with some incredibly creamy peanut butter pastry cream. What the what?! That’s right – it’s not just plain old peanut butter but it’s a smooth pastry cream we make from scratch to give the souffle the best texture you could imagine.

Two bowls, one chocolate, one peanut butter with a cookie scoop in each Chocolate souffle batter with a scoop of peanut butter on top Chocolate Peanut Butter Souffle dough before cooking

How excited are you to make this souffle?! I bet you’re more excited to eat it, right??

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Souffles

Rich chocolate souffles are filled with a creamy peanut butter center to make for an incredible chocolate dessert fit for any occasion.
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time3 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 8 souffles

Ingredients

For the peanut butter pastry cream:
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
For the chocolate cake
  • 10 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter sliced
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 7 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Instructions

For the peanut butter pastry cream:
  • Make the pastry cream first since it needs to chill for 3 hours. Start by adding milk and half and half to a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and turn off heat before it boils. In a separate medium bowl, add egg, egg yolk, sugar, cornstarch, and flour and whisk to combine. Slowly add hot milk to mixture while continuing to whisk.
  • Pour mixture back into saucepan and return to medium high heat. Whisk continuously. Once it begin to boil, keep whisking for 1 more minute and then remove from heat. It should be nice and thick, like pudding. Add peanut butter to hot mixture and whisk until combined.
  • Strain pastry cream through sieve to remove lumps and then cover with plastic wrap so that it's touching the cream. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2-3 hours.
For the chocolate cake:
  • Place chocolate chips and butter in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and microwave for another 30 seconds. Repeat until melted. Set aside to cool down.
  • Whisk yolks and cocoa powder together until combined. Add water and milk and whisk until combined. Set aside.
  • In a bowl fitted for a stand mixer, add egg yolks, cream of tartar, and salt together. Beat on medium high until mixture begins to foam. Gradually add in sugar while mixer is on medium low. Raise speed to medium high and beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Add yolk mixture to whites mixture. Fold together gently. There may be some leftover liquid that won't fold in. Fold half of egg mixture into warm chocolate mixture. Add the remaining egg mixture and fold into chocolate mixture until combined. Be careful not to deflate the egg whites. Cover with plastic wrap so it's touching the batter. Refrigerate until pastry cream is ready.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare ramekins by greasing and then coating in sugar. Scoop chocolate cake mixture with a medium ice cream scoop and place a scoop into each ramekin. With a small cookie scoop (about a tablespoon), scoop peanut butter pastry cream on top of each chocolate scoop and push into chocolate. Place another chocolate scoop on top and spread into an even layer.
  • Bake souffles in preheat oven for 23-25 minutes. Do not open oven until souffles are at least 22 minutes, or else they will fall. Remove from oven when done and serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Epicurious

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Comments

  1. Veronika says

    February 12, 2018 at 10:34 am

    I never made souffle before, cause I was always scared…. Love your recipe and want to try it!)

    Reply
  2. Tatiana says

    February 12, 2018 at 1:58 am

    Thank you for the tips. I always was kinda scared to make souffles, bc i did once and they collapsed…long time ago but hey, its always great to find out what i did wrong

    Reply
  3. Stacey says

    February 12, 2018 at 12:38 am

    Oh deary me, this sounds heavenly…my two favorite flavor combos!

    Reply
  4. Tamara Andersen says

    February 11, 2018 at 9:21 pm

    Chocolate and peanut butter? OMG! Two of my favorite ingredients! This looks
    absolutely scrumptious, and I would need all my resolve to turn down a serving. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Amanda Mason says

    February 10, 2018 at 4:24 pm

    This looks amazing! I love anything chocolate and peanut butter!! Perfect for the upcoming Valentine’s Day! I’m so glad I found this little gem of a recipe!

    Reply
  6. Mackenzie says

    February 10, 2018 at 12:00 pm

    Peanut butter is one of my husband’s favorite foods, and I just got a bunch of uniquely flavored ones in the mail yesterday. I can’t wait to try this recipe out using each of them!

    Reply
  7. Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago says

    February 10, 2018 at 8:52 am

    I haven’t make a souffle in ages. Great flavors in this one so I might just have to give it a try again!

    Reply
  8. dixya @food, pleasure, and health says

    February 8, 2018 at 11:09 am

    this looks so perfect for elegant dessert and you cant go wrong with PB combo.

    Reply
  9. Cheryl Moses says

    February 7, 2018 at 12:19 am

    You’ve officially got my mouth watering at 12am. I’ll bookmark this post because I must make this! x

    Reply
  10. Shauna says

    February 6, 2018 at 2:54 pm

    Oh my goodness, these look amazing! I love chocolate souffles- the addition of the PB cream looks heavenly!

    Reply
  11. Abby @ WinsteadWandering says

    February 5, 2018 at 10:05 pm

    I’m drooling over these souffles! And that peanut butter pastry cream? YUM.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      February 6, 2018 at 1:28 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
      • Tina Nicklaw says

        September 18, 2019 at 12:25 pm

        Hi there, can I make both batters ahead of time like 6 hours or more?

        Reply
        • Sharon says

          September 22, 2019 at 5:45 pm

          I don’t recommend making too far ahead because the egg whites may deflate. I think 8 hours would be the longest that I would make them ahead of time.

          Reply
  12. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says

    February 5, 2018 at 9:09 pm

    Well you had me at souffle. The classic chocolate peanut butter combo will never go out of style. What a great dessert….I would have a hard time only eating one.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      February 6, 2018 at 1:33 pm

      Haha I definitely did! I froze a couple just to keep them around longer 🙂

      Reply
  13. Albert Bevia says

    February 5, 2018 at 5:20 pm

    There is nothing better than a homemade chocolate souflle….now you just went and made it even better! chocolate and peanut butter are like a match made in heaven, this is such a great idea! thank you for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      February 6, 2018 at 1:42 pm

      Thanks so much! I totally agree that this duo is unstoppable!

      Reply
  14. Jordan | Read. Eat. Repeat. says

    February 5, 2018 at 3:13 pm

    This sounds absolutely incredible and I CAN’T WAIT to try it out! Peanut butter/chocolate is a family obsession around here.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      February 6, 2018 at 1:43 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  15. Courtney Buechle says

    February 5, 2018 at 3:06 pm

    You had me at peanut butter! This looks delicious! I really want to try making it for Valentine’s day. Great recipe!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      February 6, 2018 at 1:43 pm

      Great idea!

      Reply
  16. Mila @ Hangry Woman says

    February 5, 2018 at 2:32 pm

    This looks absolutely beautiful. I fell in love with souffles recently, when I visited a French restaurant.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      February 6, 2018 at 1:44 pm

      Thanks so much! So glad you’ve had a chance to try them. Now you can make them for youself!

      Reply
  17. Kate says

    February 5, 2018 at 11:42 am

    Well, these look perfectly delicious! It’s been a long time since I have tried making a souffle. I think it is time again!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      February 6, 2018 at 1:45 pm

      I think so too!

      Reply

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