Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

5 from 3 votes

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups are a dream—creamy peanut butter filling wrapped in rich chocolate, even better than Reese’s!

Prep Time20

Chilling Time30

Total Time50

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, Vegetarian

Keyword: Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Servings: peanut butter cups

Author: Chelsea Lords

Cost: $3.98

Equipment

Mini muffin pan
Mini cupcake liners
Small pot

Ingredients

Filling

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter like Skippy
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons light brown sugar firmly packed
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Chocolate

2 cups chocolate melting wafers divided
1 teaspoon coconut oil divided

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Instructions

Line a mini muffin pan (24 cavities) with paper liners. Set aside.
In a small pot, combine peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until melted and the mixture starts to bubble gently. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Gradually add powdered sugar, stirring vigorously until fully incorporated and smooth. Press out clumps with a spatula until smooth.
Transfer to a bowl and place in the fridge until chilled through.
Melt half the chocolate wafers with half the coconut oil in the microwave, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring between each interval until smooth.
Spoon about 1 teaspoon of melted chocolate into the bottom of each prepared liner, just enough to coat the bottom. Tap the pan on the counter a few times to level the chocolate. Scoop a teaspoon of the chilled peanut butter filling, roll it into a ball, and flatten it slightly into a disc smaller than the muffin cup’s diameter. Place the disc in the center of each liner on top of the chocolate layer. Repeat with the remaining filling. Pour about 1-1/2 teaspoons of melted chocolate on top of each peanut butter disc to cover it completely. Tap the pan again to level the chocolate. If needed, melt the remaining chocolate and coconut oil.
Refrigerate the peanut butter cups until the chocolate is set. Once set, remove the paper liners and enjoy!

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Notes

Storage: Store homemade peanut butter cups in an airtight container in the fridge. You can also freeze them; just layer them between parchment paper to prevent sticking.

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