Homemade Peanut Butter Cups (Healthier Reese's Copycat!)

DWELL by Michelle

What if I told you making your own peanut butter cups is EASY? Made with just 5 simple ingredients, this healthier treat will remind you of a childhood favorite: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups! All you need are some dark chocolate chips, peanut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. AND, it’s gluten-free and vegan-friendly!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Resting Time 30

Total Time 50

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings cups

Calories 214 kcal

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Layer

1 cup chocolate chips , milk or dark
1 ¼ tbsp melted coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

For the Peanut Butter Layer

⅓ cup peanut butter , sub other nut/seed
¼ cup maple syrup , sub honey or date syrup
2 ¼ tbsp melted coconut oil , sub butter

Instructions

Line a muffin tin with 10 paper or silicone liners.
Heat chocolate chips, coconut oil, and vanilla extract into a small pot over medium heat. Stir until chocolate has melted and mixture is fully combined. Add 2 tsp of chocolate into each liner.
In another pot, heat peanut butter, maple syrup, and coconut oil over medium heat. Stir until mixture reaches a pourable consistency. Add a dollop of the peanut butter mixture into 10 cups over the chocolate layer.
Top each cups with the remaining chocolate mixture evenly. Set the muffin tin into the freezer for at least 30 minutes, or until set. Once the cups have firmed up completely, remove from freezer and place in the refrigerator. ENJOY!

Nutrition

Calories: 214kcal

Keyword chocolate dessert, healthy Reese's cup, peanut butter, peanut butter cups

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