Healthy Peanut Butter Cups
These homemade peanut butter cups are made with natural ingredients and no refined sugar, making them a guilt-free treat!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Muffin Tin
- Paper Liners
Ingredients
Chocolate Layer
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips at least 70% cocoa
- 1 tbsp coconut oil melted
Peanut Butter Filling
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter unsweetened
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil together until smooth.
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners. Spoon a small amount of melted chocolate into each liner and spread evenly.
- Place in the freezer for 10 minutes to set.
- In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt.
- Spoon a small amount of the peanut butter mixture over the set chocolate layers.
- Pour the remaining melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer, covering completely.
- Chill in the freezer for 20 minutes until fully set.
- Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter. These peanut butter cups are best stored in the fridge to keep their shape.