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5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups

5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups: 7 Steps to Decadent Bliss


  • Author: Belinda
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 10-12 cups 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These 5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups are a simple treat that combines chocolate and peanut butter for a delicious dessert.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
  • ½ cup natural peanut butter
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
  • Pinch of sea salt

Instructions

  1. Line a muffin tin with paper or silicone liners.
  2. Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir and continue heating in 30-second intervals until fully melted.
  3. Spoon about 1–2 teaspoons of melted chocolate into each liner. Place the tray in the freezer for 5–10 minutes until set.
  4. In a bowl, combine peanut butter, honey, coconut oil, and sea salt. Heat briefly and stir until smooth.
  5. Remove the tray from the freezer and pour the peanut butter mixture over each chocolate layer. Return to the freezer for about 5 minutes.
  6. Spoon the remaining melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer, fully covering it.
  7. Place the tray back in the freezer for 30 minutes to 1 hour until completely set.
  8. Transfer to the refrigerator and store chilled until serving.

Notes

  • Keep these peanut butter cups cold. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.
  • If stored in the freezer, let them sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before eating.
  • Use natural peanut butter. Stir well before using if the oil has separated.
  • Ensure each layer is set before adding the next layer.
  • Silicone muffin liners are recommended for easier removal.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Freezing
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 peanut butter cup
  • Calories: 208 kcal
  • Sugar: 17 g
  • Sodium: 49 mg
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Saturated Fat: 8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 4 g

Keywords: 5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups, Peanut Butter, Chocolate