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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups with Sea Salt

Whenever you want a special gift for someone you love or even a naughty little treat to satisfy your craving for chocolate and peanut butter, these Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups with Sea Salt will hit the spot!

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 140 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Maldon sea salt
  • 12 ounce bag chocolate chips (milk, dark or bittersweet)

Instructions

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  1. Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and melt for 90 seconds, stirring halfway through until smooth.
  2. Place 1 heaping teaspoon of the melted chocolate into small paper liners in a mini-muffin tin and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
  3. Place the peanut butter and powdered sugar in a bowl and stir to combine.
  4. While the chocolate cools, roll 1 teaspoon of the peanut butter mixture into a ball and then flatten into a disk. Repeat with the rest of the peanut butter.
  5. When the chocolate has cooled, place a peanut butter disk in each cup on top of the refrigerated chocolate mixture.
  6. Top cups with the remaining melted chocolate to cover and finish with a few flakes of fleur de sel. Refrigerate until set.*
  7. Peel the papers off and eat!

Notes

  • * Chocolate Cups can be kept refrigerated or at room temperature
  • * Chocolate Cups can be kept refrigerated or at room temperature

Nutrition Information

Calories 140kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 9g (14%) Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 450mg (19%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Calories 140kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 9g 14%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 450mg 19%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.