Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
Delicious homemade peanut butter cups that combine creamy peanut butter with rich chocolate, easy to customize to your taste.
Ingredients
For the filling
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (sifted) Make sure to sift to avoid lumps.
- 2 tablespoons butter (softened)
For the chocolate
- 12 oz. melting chocolate Use your favorite melting chocolate.
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt (optional) Sprinkle on top for extra flavor.
Instructions
Preparation of Filling
- Stir together 1/3 cup peanut butter, 2 tablespoons softened butter, and 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar in a bowl until smooth.
- Place the bowl of filling in the freezer to harden.
Making Chocolate Cups
- Place mini paper cups in a mini muffin pan.
- Melt chocolate according to microwave instructions.
- Drizzle about 1 teaspoon of the melted chocolate into each paper cup.
- Spoon 1 teaspoon of hardened filling onto the chocolate bottom and shake the pan to level.
- Drizzle remaining melted chocolate generously over the filling and shake the pan again for a smooth finish.
- Sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Let the cups cool and harden before plating or freezing.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a splash of vanilla extract to the peanut butter mixture or chopped peanuts for crunch. Store in an airtight container.