Homemade Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

Satisfy your chocolate peanut butter cravings with this easy homemade recipe! No need to settle for store-bought when you can create rich, decadent peanut butter cups in just 20 minutes. This recipe, found online years ago, is a keeper – you'll be making batches for yourself and friends!

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Calories 132.2 kcal
Protein 7g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

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How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

  1. Melt 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips in a double boiler. Add 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter and a pinch of salt.
  2. Stir until smooth and creamy. Add 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (or your favorite nuts).
  3. Fill mini paper or foil candy cups about ¾ full with the peanut butter mixture.
  4. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to set completely.
  5. Enjoy your homemade peanut butter cups!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

3 g

Sugar

30g

Fat

16g

Carbs

3g