Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups are so easy to make and taste just like the real Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup but without any processed junk!
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Reese’s peanut butter cups have always been a long standing family favorite in this household. So I thought it would be fun to make my own and store them for when our sweet tooth gets the best of us!
These Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups are super easy to make and only require a few simple ingredients. They are rich, chocolatey, and filled with a smooth sweet creamy peanut butter explosion!
Homemade Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups are a way better alternative. No processed rubbish and still the same delicious taste.
Ingredients To Make Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
- 1/2 cup organic creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup Wholesome Brand Powdered Sugar
- 3 tbsp. Earth Balance Butter ( melted )
- 2 cups Dairy Free Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 tsp. coconut oil
How To Make Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Before getting started you will need to line a cupcake tin/ pan with cupcake liners.
Make sure you also have a spatula, spoon, measuring cups, measuring spoons, all handy and ready to go ahead of time. Be sure to make some room in your freezer so the cupcake pan can fit.
Are you ready to make these delicious Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups?
Here we go!!
-In a large bowl add peanut butter, vanilla, melted butter, and mix until combined.
-Next blend in your powdered sugar ( set aside )
-In a large bowl add 2 cups of dark chocolate chips and melt in 20 second increments until melted. ( stirring between each increment )
-Once chocolate is melted add 2 teaspoons of coconut oil and stir until thoroughly combined.
-Using a teaspoon scoop about a nice full teaspoon of chocolate into the bottoms of the cupcake liners. Spread it out so that the chocolate completely covers the bottom of the liner. It should be a small thin light layer.
-Lightly tap the pan on the counter so that it flattens the chocolate. Place in the freezer to set. Approximately 20 minutes.
-Pull out of the freezer once set.
-Scoop about a teaspoon or a little more ( depending on desired thickness ) into the palm of your hands and for a small flat circular disc ( slightly smaller than the width of the cupcake liner.
-Place the small disc of peanut butter on top of the hardened chocolate. Make sure you flatten it really well.
-Now using the remaining chocolate mixture add another teaspoon or slightly more to the tops of the peanut butter cups- spreading it out over the peanut butter until the chocolate completely covers the peanut butter.
-Tap the pan gently on the counter and place back in the freezer until chocolate sets. Approximately 20 minutes.
-Remove from freezer once set and enjoy!
If you enjoy these Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups than you may also like this Gluten Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
PrintDark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
- Total Time: 20
- Yield: 12 -15 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups are vegan, so easy to make, and taste just like the real Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup but without any processed junk!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup organic creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup Wholesome Brand Powdered Sugar
- 3 tbsp. Earth Balance Butter ( melted )
- 2 cups Dairy Free Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 tsp. coconut oil
Instructions
- Line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl add peanut butter, vanilla, melted butter, and mix until combined.
- Next blend in your powdered sugar ( set aside )
- In a large bowl add 2 cups of dark chocolate chips and melt in 20 second increments until melted. ( stirring between each increment )
- Once chocolate is melted add 2 teaspoons of coconut oil and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Using a teaspoon scoop about a nice full teaspoon of chocolate into the bottoms of the cupcake liners. Spread it out so that the chocolate completely covers the bottom of the liner. It should be a small thin light layer.
- Lightly tap the pan on the counter so that it flattens the chocolate. Place in the freezer to set. Approximately 20 minutes.
- Pull out of the freezer once set.
- Scoop about a teaspoon or a little more ( depending on desired thickness ) into the palm of your hands and for a small flat circular disc ( slightly smaller than the width of the cupcake liner.
- Place the small disc of peanut butter on top of the hardened chocolate. Make sure you flatten it really well.
- Now using the remaining chocolate mixture add another teaspoon or slightly more to the tops of the peanut butter cups- spreading it out over the peanut butter until the chocolate completely covers the peanut butter.
- Tap the pan gently on the counter and place back in the freezer until chocolate sets. Approximately 20 minutes.
- Remove from freezer once set and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20
- Category: american
- Method: no bake
- Cuisine: dessert
You don’t want to miss this other delicious peanut butter and chocolate recipe!
Check out all of our gluten free desserts
We hope you enjoy these Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups as much as we do!
Happy Blessed Day!
MORE GLUTEN-FREE RECIPES TO TRY:
Jaimie says
It’s rare that I have all the ingredients of a recipe on hand at the same time but so glad I did! These are amazing and hubby approved!
Natalie says
Awe thank you so much!! I’m so excited your going to make these 😉