Description
Delicious homemade peanut butter cups made with creamy peanut butter and rich almond bark chocolate, perfect for a sweet treat or gift. Easy to prepare and customize with optional sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
Peanut Butter Mixture
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups confectioners sugar
Chocolate Coating
- 1 pound chocolate almond bark or vanilla almond bark
- sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Prepare the Muffin Pan: Line a muffin pan with 18 cupcake liners to create individual molds for the peanut butter cups.
- Mix Peanut Butter Filling: In a large bowl, use a mixer to blend the creamy peanut butter and unsalted butter until smooth and well combined.
- Add Vanilla and Sugar: Mix in the vanilla extract and confectioners sugar until the mixture forms a crumbly but combined dough.
- Melt Chocolate Almond Bark: Place the almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until completely smooth.
- Coat Cupcake Liners: Spoon a small amount of melted almond bark into the bottom of each cupcake liner, spreading it across the bottom and slightly up the sides to create a chocolate shell.
- Shape Peanut Butter Discs: Scoop heaping tablespoons of the peanut butter mixture, roll into balls, and flatten them into thick discs that will fit nicely inside the chocolate-lined cups.
- Assemble Peanut Butter Cups: Place one peanut butter disc into each chocolate-lined cup, then cover the peanut butter layer with the remaining melted chocolate, spreading it evenly.
- Add Sprinkles: If desired, add sprinkles or candy decorations on top of the chocolate layer immediately before it sets.
- Set the Cups: Let the peanut butter cups set at room temperature for about 1 hour or refrigerate for 30 minutes until firm before serving or storing.
Notes
- Store the peanut butter cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks to maintain freshness.
- You can customize your peanut butter cups by adding sprinkles or candy decorations for festive occasions like Christmas.
- Ensure the peanut butter mixture is well chilled or firm enough to handle while shaping into discs for easier assembly.
- If almond bark is not available, use good quality melting chocolate or chocolate chips as substitutes.
- Use cupcake liners that are sturdy enough to hold the weight of the peanut butter and chocolate layers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 peanut butter cup
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
