Guest Recipe: Anna Jones' Cherry & Chocolate Peanut Butter Sundae

Peanut butter, chocolate and cherry together is a favourite.

This week, we're exploring the vibrant flavours of Anna Jones' cuisine with a summery dessert from her book "Easy Wins". Anna, celebrated for her ability to transform simple ingredients into magical dishes, brings a nostalgic twist to this classic treat.

This sundae is perfect for ending any meal on a high note, a quick and easy way to bring a touch of joy and nostalgia to your dining experience. Enjoy the rich flavours and fun presentation of this delightful dessert!

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CHERRY & CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER SUNDAE

{v, gf, pb*}

SERVES: SERVES 4

THE INGREDIENTS

• 400g fresh or frozen cherries

• 3 tablespoons maple syrup

• 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter

• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

• a big pinch of flaky sea salt

• 8 scoops vanilla ice cream or frozen yoghurt, about 1 x 400ml tub (vegan if needed)*

THE METHOD

Prepare and cook the cherries

If you have 400g fresh cherries, congratulate yourself, then stone and halve them and set aside. If you are using frozen cherries, put them into a small saucepan with 1 tablespoon maple syrup and cook on a medium­ low heat until they are warm and soft, still with a little liquid. Remember the liquid will thicken as they cool.

Make the peanut and chocolate sauce

In a bowl, whisk together 2 table­ spoons of smooth peanut butter with 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or 3 tablespoons if using fresh cherries), 1 tablespoon cocoa powder and a big pinch of flaky sea salt. You might need to add a little water here if your peanut butter is thick.

Make the sundaes

Get yourself 4 glasses or bowls, scoop some cherries into the bottom of each glass, then add a scoop of ice cream, the peanut chocolate sauce, more cherries, another scoop of ice cream and the rest of the cherries and chocolate sauce.

Abbreviations

v - vegetarian, pb - plant based, nf - nut free, gf - gluten free, df - dairy free.

Extracted from EASY WINS: 12 flavour hits, 125 delicious recipes, 365 days of good eating by Anna Jones (Published by 4th Estate on 14th March, £28). Photography by Matt Russell.