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Why You Should Mix Cocoa Powder Into Your Peanut Butter

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By ALLISON LINDSEY
When mixed with peanut butter, cocoa powder gives the rich, caramelized taste of the nutty spread a chocolatey flavor that isn’t cloying, thus keeping its central flavors intact.
Cocoa powder complements peanut butter in many recipes, so a blend of the two will have several uses. To boost your sweet treats, simply mix the powder into a jar of peanut butter.
Cocoa powder comes in three primary flavors, and the choice is yours. Natural cocoa powder is the most bitter of the three, so it’ll add a little bite to your sweet recipes.
Dutch-processed cocoa powder has a mild bitterness and a familiar chocolate flavor. Lastly, black cocoa powder has a deep, rich taste that's bold but not necessarily brash.