Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
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Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
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Make your own Peanut Butter Cups just like the classic Reese’s candy with this super simple recipe! Peanut butter, ground graham crackers, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt make up the filling, encased in a decadent melted milk, semi, or dark chocolate coating.
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Ingredients
- ⅔ cup peanut butter creamy
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup Graham cracker crumbs
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch of salt optional
- 1 12-oz. bag chocolate chips milk or semisweet
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Instructions
- Process the graham crackers in a food processor until they are a fine crumb.
- Mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, graham crackers, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl until well combined.
- Add chocolate chips to a medium-sized bowl and melt in the microwave for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Line a 12-cup muffin tray with cupcake liners and fill each one with ½ tablespoon of melted chocolate. Spread the chocolate around to cover the bottom of the liner. Place a tablespoon of the peanut butter filling on top of the chocolate, spreading it around to form a circle and then slightly pushing it down into the chocolate. Top the peanut butter with another ½ tablespoon of melted chocolate. Smooth out the top and make sure it completely covers the peanut butter underneath.
- Refrigerate the cups for 1-2 hours, or until the chocolate is completely hardened. Enjoy!
Notes
- Dairy-Free/Vegan: Look for a dairy-free, vegan chocolate made with coconut oil or another substitute, but be aware that it may melt and cool differently from traditional chocolate.
- Low-Carb: Opt for natural, sugar-free peanut butter, sugar-free chocolate, and a non-nutritive confectioner's sugar replacement.
- Nut-Free: For peanut allergies, opt for a different variety of nut butter, such as almond or cashew butter. For all nut allergies, try using a brand of sunflower seed butter, or even cookie butter.
- Prep-Ahead: The peanut butter filling can be made up to 2 days in advance, and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Lay a damp paper towel on the surface of the filling, to keep it from drying out.
- Storage: Homemade peanut butter cups can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge or at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Freezing: The cups can be frozen in a freezer-safe airtight container or Ziploc freezer bag for up to 6-9 months.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
112kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
81mg
(3%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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