Why should chocolate lovers have all the fun? Now peanut butter fans can have a nice crunchy shell on their ice cream, too. If you use coconut oil you get the bonus of a little tropical flavoring, though it takes just a tad longer to set up.

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Peanut Butter Shell (00:32)

Total:: 15 min
Prep:: 5 min
Inactive:: 5 min
Cook:: 5 min

Yield:: about 3/4 cup

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup virgin or extra-virgin coconut oil or vegetable shortening
Chocolate, strawberry or Neapolitan ice cream

Directions

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Combine the peanut butter and coconut oil in a microwave-safe medium bowl, and microwave for 30-second increments, stirring after each, until smooth and runny. Let cool at room temperature for a few minutes.

When ready to serve, pour the coating over the ice cream, and let it harden.

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Name: Peanut Butter Shell
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Yield: about 3/4 cup
Ingredients: 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter; 1/4 cup virgin or extra-virgin coconut oil or vegetable shortening; Chocolate, strawberry or Neapolitan ice cream