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healthy homemade peanut butter cups

January 18, 2022 15 Comments

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Healthy Homemade Peanut Butter Cups are made with a few simple, real food ingredients – cocoa powder, coconut oil, maple syrup, and peanut butter! They come together in 10 minutes, and can be stored in the fridge or freezer for all your sweet tooth needs. 

A stack of peanut butter cups sprinkled with flaky sea salt. this recipe

This recipe was originally published in April of 2018, but I just updated it with fresh photos!

How to make Homemade Peanut Butter Cups:

Start by whisking together melted coconut oil, cocoa powder, and real maple syrup. 

A bowl of the chocolate mixture being whisked.

Spoon this mixture into a mini muffin pan lined with muffin papers. Add a dollop of peanut butter to each muffin cavity. You can use whatever kind of peanut butter you like! I used creamy, but you could use crunchy, natural, or even another type of nut butter. 

A mini muffin pan lined with papers and filled with chocolate and a dollop of peanut butter in each cavity.

Top each dollop of peanut butter with chocolate, covering the peanut butter as best you can. Let the peanut butter cups chill in the fridge or freezer until set. That’s it! It’s such an incredibly easy recipe. 

The finished peanut butter cups in a mini muffin tin, before being chilled.

Be sure to top these with flaky sea salt – it’s the perfect compliment to the flavors here (in my opinion!). This is optional, though, so if you don’t like sea salt with your desserts, you can leave it off. 

Chilled peanut butter cups in a muffin tin, topped with flaky sea salt.

These little bites of chocolatey goodness are quicker and healthier than a traditional peanut butter cup, but still very delicious!

How to store Homemade Peanut Butter Cups:

Homemade peanut butter cups have quickly become my best friend – they’re great to keep in the freezer so you have a healthier snack on hand when the chocolate cravings hit. If you don’t want to keep them in the freezer, keep them in the fridge. Either option works just fine, but they will get melty if left at room temperature. And no need to worry about them being too frozen – they can be enjoyed directly from the freezer. 

A top-down view of a stack of the peanut butter cups.

I hope you love these little treats as much as I do! This recipe does make 24 peanut butter cups, so sharing is an option – but certainly not a requirement. Heh.

Peanut butter cups in a mini muffin tin and scattered around, on a light blue surface.

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A stack of peanut butter cups sprinkled with sea salt against a light blue background.

Healthy Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Healthy Homemade Peanut Butter Cups are made with a few simple, real food ingredients - cocoa powder, coconut oil, maple syrup, and peanut butter! They come together in 10 minutes, and can be stored in the fridge or freezer for weeks.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Healthy Dessert
Cuisine: Healthy Treat
Keyword: Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 24 peanut butter cups
Author: Stephanie Simmons

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 tbsp real maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter Use any kind you like - I used creamy, but you can use natural, crunchy, etc.
  • flaky sea salt, for topping optional

Instructions

  • Prep: Line a mini muffin tin with muffin papers.
  • Mix up the Chocolate: Whisk together the melted coconut oil, cocoa powder, vanilla, and maple syrup. You can adjust the amount of cocoa powder and maple syrup to taste.
  • Assemble the Peanut Butter Cups: Spoon 1 teaspoon of the chocolate mixture into the bottom of each of the muffin papers - it should coat the bottom nicely. Then, add a dollop of peanut butter to each cup. Top each one off with the remaining chocolate. Sprinkle with a little sea salt, if desired. Freeze until solid and enjoy!
  • Chill: Pop these pans in the fridge or freezer until completely set.
  • Serve + Store: Enjoy once set! These need to be stored in the fridge or freezer - they'll melt at room temp. They keep for weeks in the fridge or freezer.

 

 

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  1. Fran says

    January 16, 2019 at 10:38 pm

    5 stars
    Love these!!!

    Reply
  2. Bailey Meza says

    April 17, 2018 at 7:12 pm

    These were so easy and soooooo yummy to make! I have shared them with everyone on social media lol and maybe I’ll share with the family! 😉

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 17, 2018 at 7:12 pm

      So glad you love them, Bailey!!! ? they are hard to share ?

      Reply
  3. Natalie says

    April 09, 2018 at 4:52 am

    These look so delicious and so easy! YUM! Chocolate and peanut butter is a match made in heaven ♥

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 09, 2018 at 8:12 pm

      I agree, Natalie! ❤️

      Reply
  4. Daniella says

    April 09, 2018 at 3:52 am

    Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe. Definitely going to try it out!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 09, 2018 at 8:12 pm

      Thanks so much! Hope you love it, Daniella!

      Reply
  5. Lisa says

    April 08, 2018 at 4:10 pm

    Yum! These looks so good and easy! And your pictures are gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 09, 2018 at 8:13 pm

      Thank you so much Lisa! ❤️

      Reply
  6. Camila Hurst says

    April 08, 2018 at 8:44 am

    flawless photography! I adore your work!!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 09, 2018 at 8:13 pm

      Camila, you are too kind!!! Thank you! ❤️ I’m quite a fan of your work as well ?

      Reply
  7. melve says

    April 08, 2018 at 1:13 am

    This is perfect! It’s so cute, creamy, delicious, and so simple and easy recipe. Thanks for this little dessert.

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 09, 2018 at 8:14 pm

      Thank for your kind words, Melve!

      Reply
  8. April says

    April 07, 2018 at 11:18 am

    5 stars
    Oh goodness they look so good! I always look forward to seeing your posts! I would so try these but I don’t have any maple syrup. Can I use a different kind of syrup or honey maybe?

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 07, 2018 at 11:23 am

      Thanks so much – that means a lot to me!! I think any sweetener would work – honey, agave, etc.!

      Reply

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