Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

These homemade peanut butter cups are a healthier alternative to the traditional peanut butter and chocolate candy. The recipe is made with three simple ingredients for a treat you can feel slightly less guilty about.

How To Make Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Step One - Melt the chocolate

Melt your favourite type of chocolate on the stove or in the microwave. Add a teaspoon of melted coconut oil for a smoother texture and a slightly softer shell.

Step Two - Make a chocolate base

Spoon the melted chocolate in mini paper cupcake liners, making sure to cover the sides as well. Place the liners in the freezer and wait for the chocolate to harden.

Step Three - Prepare the peanut butter filling

Mix peanut butter with agave syrup and beat the filling until perfectly creamy. Spoon the filling over the chocolate base.

Step Four - Cover with chocolate

Place 1 to 2 teaspoons of the remaining melted chocolate over the peanut butter middle. Spread evenly using a spoon.

Make These Peanut Butter Cups Your Own

• Vegan - use dairy-free chocolate for vegan peanut butter cups.
• Keto - use sugar-free chocolate to make keto peanut butter cups.
• Peanut-free - use almond butter, sunflower seed butter or even mashed bananas for an allergy-friendly alternative.

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

These homemade peanut butter cups are a healthier alternative to the traditional peanut butter and chocolate candy. The recipe is made with three simple ingredients for a treat you can feel slightly less guilty about.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Yield 9 cups

ingredients

 

US CustomaryMetric

• ⅔ cup dark chocolate chips
• ⅓ cup peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons agave syrup

instructions

 

• Melt the chocolate either on the stove or in the microwave.
• In a medium bowl, stir peanut butter with agave syrup until smooth.
• Spread about 1 teaspoon of melted chocolate up the sides of mini cupcake liners. Place them in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes for the chocolate to harden.
• Once the chocolate has hardened, remove the cups from the freezer. Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, place approximately 1 teaspoon of peanut butter in each liner. Gently spread peanut butter over the chocolate base.
• Place 1 to 2 teaspoons of the remaining melted chocolate over the peanut butter middle. Spread evenly using a spoon.
• Place the peanut butter cups back in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes to harden completely.
• Remove from paper liners and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Amount per Serving

Calories

146

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

8

g

12

%

Saturated Fat

 

4

g

25

%

Cholesterol

 

0

mg

0

%

Sodium

 

57

mg

2

%

Potassium

 

142

mg

4

%

Carbohydrates

 

14

g

5

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

9

g

10

%

Protein

 

3

g

6

%

Calcium

 

43

mg

4

%

Iron

 

0.3

mg

2

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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