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
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup (115g) dark chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup (85g) 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.
