5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups
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5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups
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Make your own peanut butter cups using just 5 simple ingredients -- dark chocolate chips, peanut butter, coconut oil, honey and sea salt.
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Ingredients
Chocolate Layer
- 1 cup chocolate chips use dairy-free for vegan cups*
- 1 Tablespoon melted coconut oil
Peanut Butter Layer
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup honey use maple syrup for vegan cups
- 2 Tablespoons melted coconut oil
- pinch of sea salt if peanut butter isn't salted
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Instructions
- Line a muffin tin with paper or silicone liners. The recipe should make about 10-12 pb cups depending on how thick you make your layers.
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil for 1 minute in the microwave, stir and continue heating on 30 second intervals, until chocolate chips have melted and chocolate is smooth.
- Using a spoon pour enough chocolate (about 1-2 teaspoons) to cover the bottom of the liner into each liner. Place tray into the freezer for about 5-10 minutes for the chocolate to set.
- In another bowl, add peanut butter, honey, coconut oil and sea salt (if using). Microwave for about 15 - 20 seconds or until mixture is slightly melted and pourable. Stir to combine.
- Remove cups from the freezer and pour peanut butter mixture evenly over each cup. Place back in the freezer to set for about 5 minutes.
- Pour remaining chocolate over each cup, using just enough to completely cover the peanut butter layer. At this point you can also sprinkle flaked sea salt on top of the chocolate if you want!
- Place tin back in the freezer for about 30 minutes to an hour to set completely. Remove from freezer and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Store leftovers in the fridge. They should last at least 5-7 days. For longer storage, store cups in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Notes
- Lily's Sweet chocolate chips
- For cups that are lower in sugar (and calories), use Lily's Sweet chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark chocolate. They're sweetened with stevia. If you use these chips, the cups will only have 6 grams of sugar per serving.
- For vegan peanut butter cups, just be sure to use dairy-free chocolate chips (like Enjoy Life) and use maple syrup or agave instead of honey.
- Because these peanut butter cups are made with coconut oil, they must be stored in the fridge or freezer and kept cold or they will melt. If you keep them in the freezer, take them out 5-10 minutes before serving because they'll be pretty hard.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1PB cup
Calories
208kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Sodium
49mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1PB cup | |
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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