Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

If you love a great peanut butter cup, but you don’t love the long list of ingredients- you have to try these easy homemade peanut butter cups!

These peanut butter cups are made with only a few simple ingredients- many of which you might already have in your pantry- chocolate chips, coconut oil, powdered peanut butter and coconut flour.

After many iterations, I started using peanut butter powder in place of peanut butter which helps these to stay together a little bit better (you can control how runny the center is)- and they still have that delicious peanut butter-y chocolate flavor we all love!

A few notes:

• If you prefer to use peanut butter vs. powdered peanut butter, make sure to stir well so the peanut butter is less runny (I have found a ‘no stir’ peanut butter works the best, here)- you might add some extra coconut flour, as well (this also keeps the filling from being too runny!).
• Feel free to use whatever chocolate chips you prefer, here- I’ve tested with Lily’s Stevia-sweetened chocolate chips as well as Allergy-friendly Enjoy Life and regular ol’ Aldi chocolate chips- they all work great, with just a slight change in flavor.

Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
Makes 8-10

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chocolate chips (see note above for options)
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1/2 cup powdered peanut butter
• 1 tbsp coconut flour
• 1/4-1/3 cup water

Instructions:

1. Line a muffin tin with 10 liners (I prefer silicone, paper works here, too).
2. Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil over a double boiler or in 20-30 second increments in the microwave (they take about 60-90 seconds), stirring well until completely melted.
3. Spoon 1 tsp chocolate into the bottom of each muffin liner. Place in freezer for 5-10 minutes to set.
4. While chocolate is setting, mix together powdered peanut butter and coconut flour. Slowly add in water, 1-2 tbsp at a time, to create a very thick peanut butter-like consistency. Mixture will thicken slightly as it sits.
5. Once chocolate is firm, remove from freezer and spoon 1/2 tbsp peanut butter mixture onto each chocolate disc. Flatten slightly with a spoon or clean fingers.
6. Spoon about 1/2 tbsp (1 1/2 tsp) chocolate mixture over peanut butter, gently smoothing top with a spoon. Return to freezer for 10-15 minutes to set.
7. Store in the fridge for- well, however long they last (but they will last 7-10 days!).

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