Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Delightful homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups featuring a creamy peanut filling encased in smooth chocolate. A nostalgic treat that’s easy to make!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup of peanut butter
- 1/4 cup of powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Paper cupcake liners
Instructions
- Line a muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.
- Melt the chocolate chips until smooth in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Spoon a small amount of melted chocolate into each liner to create a base.
- Mix the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Place a spoonful of peanut butter mixture on top of the chocolate base in each liner.
- Cover the peanut butter layer with more melted chocolate.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until set.
- Enjoy your homemade chocolate peanut butter cups!
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg