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Do you love eating Reese’s peanut butter cups? What if I told you that you could make your own Homemade Peanut Butter Cups and blow everyone away?
All you need are a few simple ingredients, including peanut butter, chocolate chips, coconut oil, and raw honey or maple syrup! If you’re anything like me, you’ll have a hard time eating just one. The truth is that peanut butter + chocolate = love. Let’s get going!
Chocolate & Peanut Butter, What Could Be Better?
Why Make Your Own Reese’s?
If you love peanut butter cups as much as I do, I forewarn you that you won’t be able to stop eating them.
First of all, making these mini cups at home is enjoyable. You’ll have so much fun making them.
However, the most important point is that homemade peanut butter cups taste SO MUCH BETTER than store-bought ones. The peanut butter is, well, peanuttier, and the chocolate is richer. Simply put, these homemade Reese’s are better.
Finally, even if no one believes that Peanut Butter Cups are a healthy treat, it’s comforting to know that homemade versions don’t contain a ton of preservatives and mysterious substances.
Irresistible Peanut Butter Cups
Why You’ll Love these Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
Handmade sweets and treats typically outperform store-bought ones. I create my own Reese’s instead because they are more affordable, healthier, and unquestionably delicious. And making them is very simple.
Recipes like this peanut butter cup recipe are amazing for many different reasons, but mostly because everyone loves peanut butter cups. And if you’re the type of person who always needs something sweet after dinner, these for sure hit the spot.
Because they’re made with coconut oil, these healthy peanut butter cups double as freezer fudge. Don’t worry, you don’t even have to thaw them for a long time. Just keep them in the freezer and get them 15 minutes before you’re ready to sink your teeth into them!
Look at the gooey Peanut Butter Center!
Peanut Butter Cups Ingredients
Chocolate chips: You can use dark chocolate chips and even classic milk chocolate chips. Both taste delicious. Use dairy-free chocolate chips to make a vegan variation.
Coconut oil: Melting chocolate in coconut oil makes the chocolate act more like a shell.
Peanut Butter: You can use any peanut butter of your choice. I like natural peanut butter. I’ve tried a variety of peanut butter tastes, and they are all excellent and flavorful!
Honey or maple syrup: These homemade peanut butter cups taste just like the store-bought version thanks to the honey or maple syrup that sweetens the peanut butter layer. They taste great with honey, but you can also use maple syrup or agave to make them vegan.
Make Your Own Reese’s At Home!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The homemade peanut butter cups keep well in a closed container in a cool dry place (or the fridge) for at least 1 week, or in the freezer for at least 1 month.
You can use any nut butter you choose, such as almond butter, cashew butter, pumpkin almond butter, cinnamon vanilla peanut butter, etc.
Sure! Use dairy-free chocolate chips for the chocolate.
Unlike many other recipes for peanut butter cups, this one does not include butter. Butter isn’t necessary, in my opinion. The peanut butter flavor shines through, and the peanut butter cup becomes a little bit healthier by leaving out the butter.
Yes! Fill a medium saucepan with water until it is just below halfway full. Over medium-low heat, bring the water to a simmer. Add the chocolate to a heatproof bowl that is just large enough to fit on top of the pot. Reduce the heat to low and use a spatula to whisk the chocolate until it is melted and smooth.
Ready to Have a Bite?
Top Tips
- Pour some white or milk chocolate on top of the finished cups, sprinkle some flaky sea salt, or add finely chopped nuts for an upgraded presentation.
- You can also sneak a tiny dollop of raspberry jam underneath the peanut butter layer for another delightfully classic pairing. The choices are endless.
- Unfortunately, I don’t recommend substituting any other oil for the coconut oil in these nutritious peanut butter cups.
- If making these peanut butter cups in the summer, I recommend storing them in the fridge because they might melt at room temperature.
- If your peanut butter cups are too thick, add a tablespoon more of coconut oil. If they are too thin, add a tablespoon more peanut butter!
- Making these for a special occasion? Add sprinkles on top of the cups for a festive touch!
Peanut Butter Cups Ingredients
- chocolate chips of choice
- coconut oil
- creamy peanut butter
- raw honey, or maple syrup
Step By Step Instructions
- First, in a small bowl, add the chocolate chips and coconut oil then microwave for 30 seconds, stirring at 10 seconds at a time.
- Next, in another bowl, add the peanut butter and honey, and mix well. Then microwave for 20 seconds, stirring halfway.
After that, using a spoon, add some melted chocolate to the cupcake liners and spread, making sure to spread along the sides of the liner. Place in the freezer for 2 minutes, then take out.
Now add a spoonful or the desired amount of peanut butter mixture.
Now spread it on top of the solidified chocolate and place it in the freezer for 2 minutes.
Then, take it out, top with the last layer of chocolate, and spread with a spoon.
Freeze for 5 minutes. Peel off the cup cake liner and enjoy.
More Delicious Treats to Try:
- Viral Chocolate Rice Cake Bites with Peanut Butter
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
- Acai Peanut Butter Shake
- Homemade Protein Jam Bars
- Healthy Oatmeal Date Bars
- Fluffy Shortcake Yogurt Cream Bars
- Homemade Date Biscuit Nut Bars
- Chocolate Quinoa Cookies
- Gooey Marshmallow Chocolate Cookies
- Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
Equipment
- 1 Small or large cupcake liner
Ingredients
- 1½ cup chocolate chips, of choice
- ½ tablespoon coconut oil
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup raw honey , or maple syrup
Instructions
- To a small bowl, add the chocolate chips and coconut oil then microwave for 30 seconds, stirring at 10 seconds at a time.
- In another bowl, add the peanut butter and honey, mix well then microwave for 20 seconds, stirring half way.
- Using a spoon add some melted chocolate into cupcake liners and and spread, making sure to spread along the sides of the liner.
- Place in the freezer for 2 minutes the take out.
- Now add a spoonful or desired amount of peanut butter mixture and spread on top of the solidified chocolate,.
- Place in the freezer for 2 minutes, then take out and top with the last layer of chocolate and spread with a spoon.
- Freeze for 5 minutes. Peel off the cup cake liner and enjoy.
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Notes
- Pour some white or milk chocolate on top of the finished cups, sprinkle some flaky sea salt, or add finely chopped nuts for an upgraded presentation.
- You can also sneak a tiny dollop of raspberry jam underneath the peanut butter layer for another delightfully classic pairing. The choices are endless.
- Unfortunately, I don’t recommend substituting any other oil for the coconut oil in these nutritious peanut butter cups.
- If making these peanut butter cups in summer, I recommend storing them in the fridge because they might melt at room temperature.
- If your peanut butter cups are too thick, add a tablespoon more of coconut oil. If they are too thin add a tablespoon more of peanut butter!
- Making these for a special occasion? Add sprinkles on top of the cups for a festive touch!
These really taste better than Reese’s! I have to double the batch next time because they disappeared in seconds
Soooo yummy. I took some with me to work and every one asked about the recipe
So Awesome!!
I soooo love those peanut cups. Made them smaller and a little bit thicker than yours and they were sooo delicious.
YUM!!!
This is the easiest dessert I’ve ever made. And the best part? my picky eaters loved it. Thank you