5 from 15 votes
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups are layered treats with rich cacao chocolate and creamy peanut butter filling. Using coconut oil to melt chocolate provides a smooth base that hardens after freezing. The peanut butter layer is sweetened lightly with honey and balanced with a pinch of salt for depth. Freezing ensures firm, clean layers and a firm texture that holds together well. Optional crushed nuts add an extra crunch topping.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
cups
Calories:
272 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Chocolate Layer
- ¾ cup cacao powder
- 1 cup coconut oil
- 4 Tablespoon honey raw; organic
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract pure
Peanut Butter Filling
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 Tablespoon honey raw; organic
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Melt the coconut oil on medium heat and mix it with the cacao powder. Add the honey and vanilla extract and mix everything.
- Pour in the silicone cups, only about 1/3 up the side.
- Place the silicone cups on a baking sheet or in a muffin pan and freeze for about 15 minutes until they are firm.
- Mix peanut butter and honey and a pinch of salt if you are using raw unsalty peanut butter.
- Take the cups out of the freezer and pour about 1 Tbsp into the cups.
- Freeze again for about 15 minutes until the peanut butter is firm.
- After that add the last layer of the chocolate on top of the peanut butter and freeze again for about 2 - 3 hours to set.
- If you want you can add crushed walnuts or pistachios on top.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
81g
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Sodium
150mg
(6%)
Potassium
337mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 81g | |
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 150mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.