Description
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups are a delightful no-bake treat combining creamy peanut butter filling with a rich chocolate almond bark coating. Easy to make and perfect for any occasion, these cups can be customized with sprinkles or enjoyed plain. They set quickly and store well for up to two weeks in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
Scale
Peanut Butter Filling
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups confectioners sugar
Chocolate Coating
- 1 pound chocolate almond bark or vanilla almond bark
- Sprinkles, optional
Instructions
- Prepare Muffin Pan: Line a muffin pan with 18 cupcake liners to hold the peanut butter cups securely during the setting process.
- Mix Peanut Butter and Butter: In a large bowl, use a mixer to blend the creamy peanut butter and room temperature unsalted butter until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Add Vanilla and Sugar: Incorporate vanilla extract and confectioners sugar into the peanut butter mixture, mixing thoroughly. The mixture will become crumbly but should hold together when pressed.
- Melt Chocolate Bark: Place the chocolate almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl and melt it in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval, until the chocolate is completely smooth and melted.
- Coat Bottom of Cups: Spoon a small amount of melted chocolate into the bottom of each cupcake liner, spreading it to cover the base and a little up the sides to create a chocolate shell.
- Shape Peanut Butter Filling: Using heaping tablespoons, scoop the peanut butter mixture, roll each scoop into a ball, then flatten it into a thick disc shape suitable for placing onto the chocolate base.
- Assemble Cups: Place one peanut butter disc into each chocolate-lined cup.
- Add Chocolate Top Layer: Spoon the remaining melted chocolate over the peanut butter discs, covering them completely. Add sprinkles on top immediately if desired for decoration.
- Set the Peanut Butter Cups: Allow the cups to set at room temperature for about 1 hour or place them in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to speed up the setting process before serving or storing.
Notes
- Store peanut butter cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks to maintain freshness and texture.
- Customize your peanut butter cups by adding festive sprinkles or candy decorations to suit any holiday or event.
- If almond bark is not available, you can substitute with high-quality melting chocolate or candy melts.
- For easier melting, chop the almond bark into smaller pieces before microwaving.
- To avoid condensation when refrigerated, bring cups to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 peanut butter cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
