Peanut Butter Cups

These homemade peanut butter cups are a delightful treat that rivals any store-bought version. Featuring a luscious blend of creamy peanut butter and powdered sugar, the filling is perfectly balanced by a rich chocolate coating. The texture is smooth and melt-in-your-mouth, offering a satisfying crunch if you add chopped peanuts. Ideal for parties, gift baskets, or a simple afternoon indulgence, these candies are easy to make with common pantry staples. Customize them by adding a pinch of sea salt on top for a gourmet touch.

Cooking Method: Boiling

Cuisine: Global

Courses: Desserts

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 20

Calories: 327.6

Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian

Description

These homemade peanut butter cups are a delightful treat that rivals any store-bought version. Featuring a luscious blend of creamy peanut butter and powdered sugar, the filling is perfectly balanced by a rich chocolate coating. The texture is smooth and melt-in-your-mouth, offering a satisfying crunch if you add chopped peanuts. Ideal for parties, gift baskets, or a simple afternoon indulgence, these candies are easy to make with common pantry staples. Customize them by adding a pinch of sea salt on top for a gourmet touch.

Ingredients

1 cup Semisweet chocolate disks --

Directions

1
Melt the semisweet chocolate disks in a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth.
2
In a small mixing bowl, combine peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth and well blended.
3
Shape the peanut butter mixture into small, uniform balls and set aside.
4
Using a small paintbrush, brush a thin layer of melted chocolate onto the bottom and up the sides of paper candy cups to about 1/8 inch thick.
5
Place one peanut butter ball into each chocolate-coated candy cup.
6
Spoon another layer of melted chocolate over each ball to completely seal and cover the filling.
7
Chill or freeze the cups until the chocolate is completely hardened.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 20

Amount Per Serving
Calories 327.6kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.0g28%
Saturated Fat 10.8g54%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 14.4mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 35.4g12%
Dietary Fiber 6.6g27%
Sugars 27.6g
Protein 3.0g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

For best results, use room temperature peanut butter to ensure the mixture is smooth and easy to shape.

If using a microwave to melt chocolate, heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, to prevent burning.

Store finished peanut butter cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, or freeze for longer storage.

You can add chopped peanuts or a sprinkle of sea salt on top of the final chocolate layer for added texture and flavor.

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