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Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups combine creamy peanut butter mixed with butter and brown sugar to form a sweet filling, encased in a smooth milk chocolate shell. These cups have a firm yet tender texture from the powdered sugar in the filling and a rich chocolate coating. This treat replicates classic peanut butter cups with an approachable, hands-on method using simple ingredients and minimal equipment.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
36
cups
Calories:
183 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy
- ¼ cup butter unsalted
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1¼ cups powdered sugar
- 24 ounces milk chocolate finely chopped (or substitute milk chocolate chips)
- ¼ cup vegetable shortening
Instructions
- Line a mini-muffin tin with paper liners; set aside. Line a baking with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the peanut butter, butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Heat until completely melted and starting to bubble a little, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Add the powdered sugar a ¼ cup at a time, stirring until completely combined with the peanut butter mixture after each addition. Set aside and let cool.
- Meanwhile, melt the chocolate chips and shortening together in the microwave on 50% power in 30-second increments, until completely melted, stirring after each burst.
- Using a small cookie scoop or a couple of teaspoons, spoon melted chocolate into the bottom of each lined muffin cup.
- Use a heaping teaspoon to scoop out the peanut butter mixture. Roll it into a ball, and then flatten it slightly into a disk. Place on the prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Once finished with all of the peanut butter mixture, refrigerate both the muffin tins and the peanut butter patties for about 30 minutes.
- Place a peanut butter patty on top of each chocolate-lined muffin tin. Then use a scoop or spoon to add more melted chocolate on top and around each peanut butter patty. (If the melted chocolate firmed up, just pop it back into the microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds or so to re-melt.)
- Refrigerate again for 30 minutes, then they're ready to serve! Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month or in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can keep at room temperature in an airtight container if you're going to serve them the same day, but they'll start to get soft if not at cool room temperature.
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Notes
- You can substitute chopped milk chocolate with milk chocolate chips for the chocolate coating.
- Refined coconut oil can replace vegetable shortening if preferred.
- Use processed nut butters for the filling, as natural or oily varieties do not set properly.
- Nutritional values pertain to one cup of filling mixture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
183kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
36mg
(2%)
Potassium
103mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
40IU
(1%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.