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Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

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This Healthy Peanut Butter Cups recipe is a simple, easy, no bake treat that is sure to satisfy your peanut butter and chocolate cravings! All you need is 5 simple ingredients dark chocolate chips, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and sea salt!

This Healthy Peanut Butter Cups recipe is a simple, easy, no bake treat that is sure to satisfy your peanut butter and chocolate cravings! All you need is 5 simple ingredients dark chocolate chips, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and sea salt!

If you love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate these cups are for you.
The filling has the same creamy texture as the candy you buy at the store with rich, dark chocolate on the outside, but these taste even better because they are healthy and homemade.
We usually make these sweet treat to celebrate an event, but that is not always the case. Yes, we make them when guests are coming over for dinner or when it’s someone’s birthday, but more often than that it’s just because we are looking for some delicious healthy homemade candy.

This Healthy Peanut Butter Cups recipe is a simple, easy, no bake treat that is sure to satisfy your peanut butter and chocolate cravings! All you need is 5 simple ingredients dark chocolate chips, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and sea salt!

How to Make Peanut Butter Cups?
Making cups is a really simple process. It is great project to get kids involved with.
Step one:
• Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil for 1 minute in the microwave, stir and continue heating on 30 second intervals until chocolate chips have melted and chocolate smooth
• Using a spoon pour about 1-2 teaspoons chocolate to cover the bottom of the liner into each liner
• Place tray into freezer for about 5-10 minutes for the chocolate to set
Step two:
• In a small bowl, add peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and sea salt and microwave for about 15-20 seconds or until mixture is slightly melted and pourable, stir to combine
• Remove cups from freezer and pour peanut butter mixture evenly over each cup
• Place back in the freezer to set for about 5 minutes
Step three:
• Remove cups from freezer and pour remaining chocolate over each cup, using just enough to completely cover the peanut butter layer, sprinkle sea salt on top if desired
• Place back in the freezer for about 30 minutes to set completely

This Healthy Peanut Butter Cups recipe is a simple, easy, no bake treat that is sure to satisfy your peanut butter and chocolate cravings! All you need is 5 simple ingredients dark chocolate chips, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and sea salt!

How to Store Healthy Peanut Butter Cups?
Store leftovers in the in the fridge. They should last at least 5-7 days. For longer storage, store cups in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Who doesn’t love candy, especially if they can make at home? This yummy treat is perfect for those who love the classic candy.

This Healthy Peanut Butter Cups recipe is a simple, easy, no bake treat that is sure to satisfy your peanut butter and chocolate cravings! All you need is 5 simple ingredients dark chocolate chips, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and sea salt!

Make your own peanut butter cups using just 5 simple ingredients dark chocolate chips, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and sea salt. This recipe is amazing for so many reasons, but mostly because I love peanut butter cups. Enjoy!

This Healthy Peanut Butter Cups recipe is a simple, easy, no bake treat that is sure to satisfy your peanut butter and chocolate cravings! All you need is 5 simple ingredients dark chocolate chips, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and sea salt!

Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

Recipe by lidiacookbookCourse: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

10

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Total time

45

minutes

This Healthy Peanut Butter Cups recipe is a simple, easy, no bake treat that is sure to satisfy your peanut butter and chocolate cravings! All you need is 5 simple ingredients dark chocolate chips, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and sea salt!

Ingredients

  • For Chocolate layer:
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips

  • 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil

  • For Peanut Butter layer:
  • ½ cup natural peanut butter

  • ¼ cup maple syrup

  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil

  • Pinch of salt

Directions

  • Line a muffin tray with 10-12 cupcakes liners or silicon liners
  • Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil for 1 minute in the microwave, stir and continue heating on 30 second intervals until chocolate chips have melted and chocolate smooth
  • Using a spoon pour about 1-2 teaspoons chocolate to cover the bottom of the liner into each liner
  • Place tray into freezer for about 5-10 minutes for the chocolate to set
  • In a small bowl, add peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and sea salt and microwave for about 15-20 seconds or until mixture is slightly melted and pourable, stir to combine
  • Remove cups from freezer and pour peanut butter mixture evenly over each cup
  • Place back in the freezer to set for about 5 minutes
  • Remove cups from freezer and pour remaining chocolate over each cup, using just enough to completely cover the peanut butter layer, sprinkle sea salt on top if desired
  • Place back in the freezer for about 30 minutes to set completely
  • Remove from freezer and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve
 

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