Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

Make your own Healthy Peanut Butter Cups with just three simple ingredients! Featuring homemade peanut butter, rich dark chocolate, and a touch of natural sweetener, these easy-to-make treats offer a healthier twist on a classic favorite. Enjoy a delicious, guilt-free indulgence that's perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.

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Discover the ultimate Healthy Peanut Butter Cups copycat recipe, inspired by Reese's peanut butter cups but with a nutritious twist! These homemade delights feature creamy, natural peanut butter and rich dark chocolate, sweetened with a hint of honey or maple syrup.

With no artificial additives, this easy, three-ingredient recipe offers a wholesome indulgence that satisfies your sweet cravings without the guilt.

The explosive combination of luscious chocolate and smooth peanut butter makes these homemade healthy peanut butter cups perfect for a quick snack or a delightful treat. They're as delicious as they are healthy.

Craving for more peanut butter recipes? Give these a try, Peanut butter brownies, Peanut butter chocolate chip cookies and Strawberry banana peanut butter smoothie.

Ingredients You Need

You need these ingredients to make these chocolate peanut butter cups:

• Chocolate: bittersweet dark chocolate with at least 60% - 70 % cocoa butter.
• Peanut butter: Homemade peanut butter, creamy ​creamy peanut butter or chunky peanut butter, or store-bought natural peanut butter with no added sugar or oil.
• Natural sweetener: Honey or maple syrup, or liquid stevia or agave syrup.
• Sea salt: Optional, add flaky sea salt for enhancing the chocolate flavor.

How to Make Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

Here are some quick visual instructions. Don't forget that full recipe instructions with exact ingredients can be found in the recipe card below!

Step 1: Mix the peanut butter with the liquid sweetener in a medium bowl.

Step 2: Place the dark chocolate chips in a medium heatproof bowl and melt them either over a double boiler on top of a pot of simmering water or in the microwave.

Step 3: Place paper liners in a cupcake pan or mini muffin pan and add a small amount of melted chocolate mixture to the bottom of each liner to make a layer of about 3 mm.

Step 4: Add the peanut butter mixture on top of the melted chocolate layer and cover completely the peanut butter layer with an additional layer of the remaining melted chocolate.

Step 5: Immediately place in the freezer for 15 minutes until peanut butter cups are completely chilled and remove each cupcakes liners with peanut butter cup and enjoy.

Storage instructions

Room temperature: These healthy peanut butter cups can also be stored at room temperature in an airtight container or in a glass jar for several weeks.

In the freezer: As they keep very well and for a long time out of the refrigerator you don't need to freeze your homemade peanut butter cups.

Recipe Questions

Can I use different nut butter?

You can substitute peanut butter with almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter for a different flavor profile or if you have allergies.

Can I make peanut butter cups without peanut butter?

Yes! You can substitute peanut butter with almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter for a different flavor profile or if you have allergies.

Can I make peanut butter cups vegan?

Yes! Use dairy-free dark chocolate and make sure your peanut butter does not contain any dairy or animal products to make vegan peanut butter cups.

Can I use milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate?

You can, but dark chocolate generally has less sugar and more antioxidants than milk chocolate, making it a healthier choice.

More Chocolate or truffles

I hope you love this peanut butter cup recipe. If you make it, be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked it. Happy Baking!

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