📖 Instructions

1. First things first: Get your chocolate ready! Chop up your chocolate bars into small, roughly equal pieces. The smaller they are, the faster they'll melt. Trust me on this. I once spent a good 20 minutes wrestling with stubbornly large chunks. Don't be like me.
2. Next up, the peanut butter! In a separate bowl, whisk together your peanut butter, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until smooth. If your peanut butter's a bit thick, you might need a little extra cream to get it to a good consistency. It's like making a creamy, dreamy peanut butter sauce. Get it?!
3. Now, here's where things get interesting! Place your chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (a double boiler is ideal, if you've got one). Make sure the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch the water—you just want gentle heat from the steam.
4. Stir the chocolate constantly until it's completely melted and smooth. Don't rush this part! Be gentle! If your chocolate starts seizing (looking grainy or lumpy), take it off the heat immediately and add a teaspoon of cream, one at a time, whisking vigorously until smooth again. It's almost as annoying as wrestling with large chocolate chunks.
5. Once the chocolate's silky smooth, slowly whisk in your peanut butter mixture. Keep whisking until everything is perfectly combined and you have a luscious, glossy peanut butter chocolate sauce. The end result should be so wonderfully smooth and decadent.
6. Now for the fun part! Transfer your magnificent creation to your fondue pot or a heat-safe bowl. Keep it warm over low heat, stirring occasionally, to prevent the chocolate from seizing. If using a fondue pot, you can do this directly on the warming base.
7. Arrange your dippers on a serving platter. This should be a masterpiece itself. You're creating memories!
8. And then... the grand finale! Dip away! Share the chocolatey goodness with friends, family, or even just yourself. Because who needs an excuse for a decadent treat?