Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
Servings 16 cups
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Make homemade peanut butter cups in less than 15 minutes! Twice the size of store-bought, these are great to give as gifts or store in the freeze for when you crave that chocolate and peanut butter combination!
Ingredients
- 12 oz. melting chocolate
- 1/3 Cup peanut butter
- 1/4 Cup powdered sugar sifted
- 2 Tablespoon butter softened
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt optional
Instructions
- Stir together 1/3 cup peanut butter, 2 Tablespoon softened butter and 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar in a bowl until smooth. Stick the entire bowl of filling in the freezer to harden.
- Meanwhile, place mini paper cups in a mini muffin pan. Melt chocolate wafers or your favorite melting chocolate according to microwave instructions. Drizzle about 1 teaspoon of the melted chocolate with a spoon into each paper cup.
- Next, take the chilled peanut filling out of the freezer, and with another spoon, spoon 1 teaspoon of filling onto the chocolate bottom. Shake the pan to even it out.
- Using the remaining melted chocolate, drizzle it generously over the filling and do another shake with the pan again to make it smooth. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Let the cups cool and harden before plating or freezing them.
Notes
Expert Tip: After combining the peanut butter, softened butter, and sifted powdered sugar in a bowl, place it in the freezer. This helps it to harden and makes it easier to handle when filling the cups. It also helps to keep the shape when adding the top layer of chocolate.
Make-Ahead: These can be made days ahead before you need them! Let them fully cool and then store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks at room temperature.
Storing: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks at room temperature. You can also freeze them and store them for up to 3 months.
Freeze: Let the cups cool and harden before plating or freezing them.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 185mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 4mg