For the Ice Cream
Add the cocoa powder, hot water, sugar, and vanilla extract to a mason jar. Put the lid on the jar and shake it for 30 seconds until it turns into a chocolate sauce.
Add the heavy whipping cream to the mason jar. Put the lid on the jar and shake it for 30 seconds until the ingredients are all combined.
Pour the chocolate ice cream mixture into a freezer-safe container.
For the Chocolate Ganache
Add the chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments until melted.
Once melted, stir in the tablespoon of heavy whipping cream, to create a chocolate ganache.
The Ice Cream Continued…
Add about 5 dollops of chocolate ganache to the chocolate ice cream mixture.
Set 5 of the Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, aside. Then add the rest of the Peanut Butter Cups into the ice cream mixture.
Spread dollops of peanut butter throughout the chocolate ice cream mixture.
Add the remaining 5 mini Peanut Butter Cups and chop them up into small pieces.
Drop them on the top of the ice cream mixture.
Place the ice cream mixture in the freezer for 5 hours or until completely frozen.
Once frozen, scoop and enjoy!
