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Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Made with just 5 ingredients, these Homemade Peanut Butter Cups are a million times better than anything you can buy at the store. Easy to make and perfect to give as an edible gift!

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 65 mini peanut butter cups
Calories: 100 kcal
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter I use Skippy or Jif
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 24 ounces Chocolate Almond Bark
  • 4 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt flakes optional

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, and butter. Place in refrigerator for an hour to chill. Then roll mixture into balls, about 5/8'' in diameter. Place the balls in the bottom of a 9'' x 13'' pan, in a single layer, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Set up a double boiler, or make your own by placing a small saucepan of water over medium heat and bringing it to a simmer. Place a heatproof bowl over the pan, making sure it does not touch the surface of the water.
  3. Add the chocolate almond bark and chocolate chips to the bowl. Allow the chocolate to melt, stirring often. It should take about 5 to 10 minutes. When the chocolate has fully melted, remove the saucepan from the heat.
  4. Place a bit of chocolate bark into the bottom of a few paper candy cups (I use a "bon bon cup", also called candy cup #4). Gently top each chocolate layer with a peanut butter ball and then add more melted chocolate bark to cover the peanut butter balls. Let cool until set - or place in refrigerator to speed up the setting, if desired.

Notes

  • These freeze extremely well. Just store in a freezer-safe container and separate layers with parchment paper.
  • Adapted slightly from Mom’s recipe box.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 100kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 79mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 65mini peanut butter cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 100kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 79mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

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