Description
Homemade peanut butter cups are a simple but fun, hands on dessert activity. Unlike Reese's, which have a mushy chocolate and a grainy center, these homemade peanut butter cups have a firm and snappy chocolate, with a filling that's runny and actually tastes like peanuts. Perfect for the Halloween season, this homemade candy is a tastier alternative!
For a healthier homemade candy though, check out my Low Cal PB Cups, which are sugar free, lower in fat, and lower in calories!
For a healthier homemade candy though, check out my Low Cal PB Cups, which are sugar free, lower in fat, and lower in calories!
Time
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Rest Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:
Cost per Serving:
$0.23
Ingredients
Serving(s)
Chocolate
- 1 cup Dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 tbsp Extra virgin coconut oil
Peanut butter
- 1/2 cup Natural peanut butter
Instructions
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- Line a standard 12 cup muffin pan with muffin liners.
- Add chocolate chips and coconut oil to a small bowl. Microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring in between with a silicone spatula, until you have a smooth melted chocolate.
- Add 1/2 tbsp (7.5 g) of melted chocolate to the bottom of each muffin cup, and spread with a spoon to cover bottom.
- Add 2 tsp (10 g) of peanut butter to the center of each peanut butter cup.
- Finally, top each peanut butter cup with an additional 1/2 tbsp (7.5 g) of melted chocolate. Optionally top with flaky salt.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for the chocolate to harden before serving.
Notes
- Here's a comparison of 1 of these peanut butter cups vs 3 mini Reese's vs 2 Low Cal PB Cups, which all have the same serving size (~25 g).
| Nutrient | Homemade | Storebought | Low Cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 150 | 129 | 57 |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 2.6 g | 3.8 g |
| Fat | 10.6 g | 7.6 g | 3.4 g |
| Net Carbs | 9.5 g | 12.9 g | 2.4 g |
| Fiber | 2.0 g | 0.9 g | 1.8 g |
| Added Sugar | 7.7 g | 11.8 g |