Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

by Kaylie Grace on Mar 22, 2019 (updated Nov 4, 2021)

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These homemade peanut butter cups are SO delicious. The rich dark chocolate coating, filled with creamy peanut butter inside, will have you craving more! This recipe is super easy to make and only requires 4 ingredients.

a stack of homemade peanut butter surrounded by chopped peanuts and chocolate bits

Is there a better combination than chocolate and peanut butter? I don’t think so. It’s definitely one of my favorites. There’s a reason Reese’s are so dang popular. Something about sweet chocolate paired with salty peanut butter is ridiculously tasty. Good luck trying to only eat one!

This recipe is a healthier twist on the original, but it tastes equally delicious. These jumbo homemade peanut butter cups are vegan, gluten-free, and require only four ingredients.

sliced chocolate cups filled with peanut butter

How to Make Jumbo Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

For the full recipe, scroll down to view the recipe card below.

The best thing about this recipe is that it’s ready in minutes! Let’s take a glimpse into the five simple steps:

First, line a muffin tray with nonstick liners.
Then, combine the peanut butter and coconut sugar.
Next, melt together the chocolate chips and coconut oil.
After, spoon a layer of the melted chocolate + a dollop of peanut butter + more melted chocolate into each liner.
Lastly, store in the refrigerator to solidify.

a muffin tin lined with melted chocolate and peanut butter dollops

dark chocolate discs surrounded by wooden spoons, crushed nuts, and nut butter

Tips for the best homemade peanut butter cups

The recipe creates 6 jumbo peanut butter cups. However, you can create 12 regular-sized peanut butter cups by using a thinner layer of chocolate and peanut butter. Alternatively, use a mini muffin tin to create mini peanut butter cups.
Feel free to use your favorite type of nut butter! Personally, I recommend peanut butter, but almond or cashew butter would be just as tasty. If you have a nut allergy, you can use sunflower seed butter instead.
The recipe calls for coconut sugar, but any type of sugar will work just fine.

stack of chocolate and peanut butter cups

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