Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, easy homemade chocolate cups with a gooey peanut butter filling. An easy plant-based sweet treat!
Equipment
- 1 muffin tin
- 6 muffin liners
- 2 mixing bowls
Ingredients
- â…“ cup peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 10 ounces dark chocolate chips
- 1 pinch sea salt for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prep muffin tin: Place 6 muffin liners inside muffin tin and set aside.
- Mix peanut butter filling: Add peanut butter to a small bowl with the ground flaxseed and mix well to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes to thicken.â…“ cup peanut butter, 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- Melt chocolate: Place chocolate chips into a medium mixing bowl. Melt chocolate by either placing it in the microwave for 15-30 seconds at a time and stirring until smooth, or heat the mixing bowl by placing it over a water bath by heating water in a medium pot over medium heat and placing the glass mixing bowl right over the pot. Then stir chocolate chips until they are completely smooth.10 ounces dark chocolate chips
- Fill and freeze muffin cups: To make the chocolate cups, first place 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate into each muffin, making sure to coat the sides of the muffin liner; then place the muffin tin in the freezer for 10 minutes. When the bottom of the chocolate cup is solid, remove from the freezer and place 2 teaspoons of the peanut butter mixture in the center of the cup; freeze another 5 minutes. Finally, remove the muffin tin and add 1 more tablespoon dark chocolate on top to form the top of the cup. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt (optional), and freeze 10 more minutes.1 pinch sea salt
- Enjoy or store for later: To finish, remove the cups from the muffin liners. Then either enjoy immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to savor.
Notes
Prep ahead: Prepare these homemade cups up to five days ahead of serving; make a batch at the beginning of the week and save for easy snacks all week long.
Leftovers and storage: Store leftover cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freeze in a freezer-friendly bag or container for up to 1 month. To thaw, remove from the freezer into the refrigerator for 24 hours before enjoying.
Nutrition notes: Nutrition information is an estimate using all listed ingredients. This recipe uses all plant-based ingredients is free from gluten.
What type of dark chocolate can you use for these cups? I like using dark chocolate chips made for baking because I’ve found that they melt down better than regular chocolate bars or squares, however any type of dark chocolate that you can melt will work. I personally like Enjoy Life brand (not sponsored, just a fan).
What type of peanut butter should you use? Any type will do, but I use a creamy natural peanut butter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1chocolate cupCalories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 7gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0.5mgSodium: 119mgPotassium: 389mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 153mgIron: 1mg
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