Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups are a delightful treat that you can easily make at home with just a few simple ingredients. These sweet and salty treats consist of a creamy peanut butter filling encased in rich, smooth chocolate. Try making these irresistible goodies today and treat yourself to a little taste of heaven!
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Tips On Making Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
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Making Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups can be a fun and delicious project for any chocolate lover. Here are some tips to help you create the perfect treats:
- Choose good quality chocolate: Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor and texture. You can use milk, dark, or white chocolate depending on your preference.
- Melt the chocolate properly: To ensure a smooth and glossy finish, melt the chocolate using a double boiler or the microwave. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
- Use a good peanut butter filling: Mix creamy peanut butter with a bit of powdered sugar and a pinch of salt for a delicious filling. Adjust the sweetness to your liking.
- Layer the chocolate and peanut butter: Start by lining a muffin tin with paper liners. A thin layer of melted chocolate to the bottom of each cup. Then spoon in the peanut butter filling before topping with more chocolate.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle with chopped nuts, sea salt, or even crushed cookies on top of the chocolate before it sets for extra flavor and texture.
- Chill to set: Place the peanut butter cups in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Or freeze for 10 minutes.
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Ingredient notes
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- Chocolate Chips: You can use dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Peanut Butter: If you’re using unsweetened peanut butter, add about a tablespoon of powdered sugar
- Coconut oil: To melt the chocolate smoothly, add a little bit of coconut oil. It also gives a nutty flavor.
- Pinch of salt: Add a touch of salt to bring out the flavor of chocolate and peanut butter
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How to make it
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Time needed: 25 minutes
STEP-BY-STEP
- MELT THE CHOCOLATE
Start by melting the chocolate chips in the microwave or double boiler. Place the melted chocolate in a Ziplock bag so you can easily fill the paper cups. Pipe a small amount of melted chocolate into the bottom of the mini cupcake liners to create the base of the cups. Freeze for 5 minutes.
- PEANUT BUTTER FILLING
Mix the peanut butter with a pinch of salt. If you’re using unsweetened peanut butter, add about a tablespoon of powdered sugar. Pipe the peanut butter filling on top of the chocolate base. Freeze for 10 minutes.
- FINAL STEP
Cover the top of more melted chocolate then freeze for another 10 minutes. Get creative by experimenting with different types of chocolate or adding toppings like sea salt or chopped nuts for extra flavor and texture.
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Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Mini Cupcake Pan
- Spatula
- Ziplock bags or piping bags
Ingredients
- 1 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, for unsweetened peanut butter, add about 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- MELT THE CHOCOLATE: Line a mini cupcake pan with paper cups. Place the coconut oil and chocolate chips in a large bowl. Then, place them in a microwave for one minute. Stir every 10 seconds until the chocolate melts. Place the melted chocolate in a Ziplock bag, cut the tip of the bag, and start piping a small amount of melted chocolate into the bottom of the mini cupcake liners to create the base of the cups. Freeze for 5 minutes.
- PEANUT BUTTER FILLING: Mix the peanut butter and salt. If you're using unsweetened peanut butter, add about a tablespoon of powdered sugar. Stir until combined. Place the peanut butter mixture in a microwave for 45 seconds, and stir until melted. Place it in a Ziplock bag and pipe on top of the chocolate base. Freeze for 10 minutes.
- TO FINISH THE CUPS: Cover the top of more melted chocolate then freeze for another 10 minutes. Get creative by experimenting with different types of chocolate or adding toppings like sea salt or chopped nuts for extra flavor and texture.
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