Description
This easy Peanut Butter Cups recipe combines creamy peanut butter with rich semi-sweet chocolate for a classic, homemade treat. Perfectly layered and chilled to set, these cups make a delicious dessert or snack that’s ready in just over half an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Layer
- 14 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
Peanut Butter Filling
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Prepare muffin pan: Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners to prevent sticking and make removal easy.
- Melt first half of chocolate: Place half of the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in short intervals, stirring between until smooth.
- Create chocolate base: Spoon the melted chocolate into the cupcake liners filling them halfway, then place the pan in the freezer for 10-15 minutes until the chocolate firm up.
- Make peanut butter filling: In a mixing bowl, blend together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and butter until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Layer peanut butter: Spoon the peanut butter mixture over the set chocolate base in each cupcake liner, then return the pan to the freezer for 10 minutes to chill.
- Melt remaining chocolate: Microwave the remaining chocolate chips until smooth, then pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer, covering it completely.
- Set final layer: Chill the whole pan in the freezer for about 30 minutes or until fully set before serving.
Notes
- For easier melting, stir the chocolate frequently during microwaving to prevent burning.
- You can substitute creamy peanut butter with natural or crunchy peanut butter based on preference.
- Store peanut butter cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer to keep them firm.
- Allow peanut butter cups to sit at room temperature for a few minutes before eating for softer bites.
- Powdered sugar helps achieve a smooth peanut butter filling; granulated sugar is not a good substitute.
