5 from 24 votes
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Homemade peanut butter cups made by forming a smooth peanut butter and butter filling coated in a rich chocolate and butter shell. The contrast of creamy peanut butter center and firm chocolate coating yields the classic sweet and salty candy texture. Chilling sets these cups, making them ready for snacking or gifting.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
24
Calories:
219 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Filling
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Coating
- 16 ounces chocolate
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
Peanut Butter Filling
- In a medium bowl, use a mixer to combine the peanut butter and 1/4 cup butter.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla, and continue mixing until combined and smooth.
- Use your hands to shape 1 tablespoon of the peanut butter mixture into a patty. Repeat with the remaining peanut butter mixture.
- Place the patties on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
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Chocolate Coating
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler, or in the microwave in 30-second increments.
- Add 2 tablespoons butter to the chocolate, and stir until the butter has melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Spoon about 2 teaspoons of chocolate into the bottom of a cupcake liner.
- Place a chilled peanut butter patty on top of the chocolate.
- Spoon just enough chocolate on top to cover the patty. Repeat with the remaining chocolate and peanut butter patties.
- Allow the peanut butter cups to set for a couple of hours before removing the cupcake liner.
Nutrition Information
Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
78mg
(3%)
Potassium
126mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
88IU
(2%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 88IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.