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Creamy Peanut Butter Cups

These Creamy Peanut Butter Cups are a homemade take on the classic chocolate treat, made with just a few simple ingredients. With a silky peanut butter filling encased in rich, dark chocolate, they’re indulgent, satisfying, and perfect for a quick dessert or snack.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Canadian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 326kcal
Author Michelle

Ingredients

  • 180 g dark chocolate
  • 120 ml creamy peanut butter
  • 25 g powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract optional

Instructions

Prepare the liners:

  • Line a muffin tin with paper candy liners (or use silicone molds). Note: the candy liners I used were about 4.5cm wide on the bottom, 6cm on the top, and a height of 2cm.

Make the peanut butter filling:

  • In a bowl, combine peanut butter with powdered sugar and vanilla extract (if using).
  • Mix well until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

Melt the chocolate:

  • In a heat-safe bowl, add the chopped chocolate and melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals, until smooth (or use a double-boiler to melt the chocolate -- ensure that the chocolate doesn't come in contact with any steam or water).

Assemble:

  • Add about 1 tablespoon (14-15g) of melted chocolate into each muffin liner. Tap the pan to level.
  • Place into the fridge or freezer for 5 minutes to set.
  • Optional: use a small spoon or silicone spatula to add melted chocolate to the sides of the candy paper liner. If using muffin paper liners, you can skip this step.
  • Return to the fridge or freezer to set (another 5 minutes).
  • Add about 24g of peanut butter filling to each liner, and flatten with an offset spatula.
  • Return to the fridge or freezer for 5 minutes, to stiffen a little.
  • Cover the tops with about 16g of melted chocolate, and smooth and level off with an offset spatula.

Chill:

  • Return to the fridge or freezer for 15 minutes, or until completely set.

Notes

Note: the candy liners I used were about 4.5 cm wide on the bottom, 6 cm on the top, and a height of 2 cm.

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 4mg