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    Home » Sweets » Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

    Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

    Published: Mar 22, 2019 · Modified: Nov 4, 2021 by Kaylie Grace · Leave a Comment

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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:

    1. First, line a muffin tray with nonstick liners.
    2. Then, combine the peanut butter and coconut sugar.
    3. Next, melt together the chocolate chips and coconut oil.
    4. After, spoon a layer of the melted chocolate + a dollop of peanut butter + more melted chocolate into each liner.
    5. 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.
    sliced chocolate peanut butter cups
    stack of chocolate and peanut butter cups

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    Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

    • Author: purelykaylie
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 6 cups 1x
    • Category: Sweets
    • Method: No Bake
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    These jumbo peanut butter cups are SO delicious and easy to make! It’s a decadent dessert containing only 4 ingredients. 


    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 2 cups dark chocolate chips
    • ½ tbsp coconut oil
    • ¾ cup natural peanut butter
    • 1 + ½ tbsp coconut sugar
    • ⅛ tsp salt (optional)

    Instructions

    1. Line a muffin tin with muffin liners.
    2. Mix the peanut butter and coconut sugar in a bowl. 
    3. In a separate bowl, combine the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave on 30 second intervals, stirring in between, just until the chocolate chips melt. Do not burn the chocolate! This should only require 2 or 3 intervals. 
    4. Spoon a layer of the melted chocolate into each muffin liner. Then, add a dollop of peanut butter into the center. Cover with an additional layer of melted chocolate on top.
    5. Store in the refrigerator until the chocolate solidifies. This should only require about 15 to 20 minutes. 

    Notes

    • Keep stored in the refrigerator. 

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: ½ cup
    • Calories: 290
    • Sugar: 24g
    • Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Carbohydrates: 29g
    • Fiber: 4g
    • Protein: 6g

    Keywords: homemade peanut butter cups, vegan peanut butter cups

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