Quick and Easy 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups Recipe (2024)

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When you crave something sweet and simple, nothing can beat a 3 ingredient peanut butter cups recipe! With just 3 ingredients, thiscopycatReese’s peanut butter cupsrecipe is a game-changer for allsweet treatlovers.

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Whether you're looking for a cozy winter treat or a cool summer delight these peanut butter cups are perfect for any season and occasion.

Why You'll Love this Recipe

You'll love this nobake dessertfor its simplicity and rich, satisfying flavor. It's a classiccombination of peanut butterand chocolate creating a smooth and irresistible texture. This 3 ingredient peanut butter cups recipe takes no more than 20 minutes from start to finish and is a great choice for a quick fix, or fun treat idea for kids!

Ingredients You'll Need

Below, are the few ingredients needed to make yourown peanut butter cupsat home!

• Creamy Peanut Butter:Peanut butter is the hero of this quick dessert! It offers a sweet, nutty flavor with a rich, creamy, butter-like texture. If you prefer a slightly crunchier texture from peanut chunks, consider usingcrunchy peanut butter.
• Semi-Sweet Chocolate:Semi-sweet chocolate offers depth and the right balance of flavors without overpowering the sweetness.
• Coconut Oil:Coconut oilensures the chocolate melts to perfection. It gives shine to the chocolate and ensures it hardens giving you that crunch in every bite.

See recipe card for quantities.

Step By Step Instructions

Begin by preparing a 12-cupmuffin tinby lining it withsilicone liners. Ok to use papermuffin liners.

1. Add chocolate chips andcoconut oilto amicrowave-safe bowl. Place it in the microwave and melt the chocolate in 15-20 second intervals, stirring after each interval. You can melt chocolate in adouble boileras well. If using the latter, keep stovetop setting onlow heatwhen melting the chocolate.

2. Once the chocolate is melted, pour a tablespoon of themelted chocolatemixture into thebottom of each liner.

3. Place the pan in the Freezer for5-10 minutesor until the chocolate is set. This is the fist layer of yourchocolate shell.

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4. Spread a heaping teaspoon ofpeanut butter mixtureonto the solidified chocolate in each cup.

5. Cover thepeanut butter layerwith another tablespoon ofmelted chocolate.

6. Freeze for another5-10 minutesor until the chocolate is set.

Hint:optional to sprinkle each cup with flakysea saltonce they're set. A little bit of flaky salt balances out the sweetness and enhances the flavor of the peanut butter cups!

Recipe Tips and Tricks

• Serve thesepb cupsany time of the day. They are a perfect snack and a great kid's lunch box treat.
• Add a layer of crushed biscuits, nuts, or pretzels at the bottom for a crunchy surprise.
• Sprinkle desiccated coconut on top of the chocolate before freezing it for extra flavor. You can also sprinkle crushed nuts.
• If you don’t havesilicone liners, you can usecupcake linersas well.
• Useroom temperaturepeanut butter. This will make it much easier to spread ontop of the chocolate layer.

Crafting yourown homemade peanut butter cupswith just threesimple ingredientsis not only a breeze but also a great way to savor thebest partof the belovedReese’s cup!

These DIY treats allow you to enjoy the nostalgic goodness of one of yourfavorite candieswith the added satisfaction of having created them yourself—truly the best of both worlds.

Recipe Variations

• Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups- You can usedark chocolate barsor chips instead ofsemi-sweet chocolate chipsfor an extra chocolate kick.
• Add Some Fruit- Place a small piece of banana, strawberry, or nuts on top of the peanut butter before covering it with chocolate.
• Warm Spices- Sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon or chili powder into the chocolate mixture for a warm spice flavor.
• A Touch of Sweetness- Craving a little more sweetness? Consider mixing a bit ofmaple syrupor powdered sugar to yourpeanut butter filling. You can also add a tough of sweetness by usingmilk chocolatefor this 3 ingredient peanut butter cups recipe.
• Keto Peanut Butter Cups- To make this recipelow carband keto-friendly, consider using agood chocolatethat's sugar free. Also use anatural peanut butterthat's free from any added sugars.
• Vegan Peanut Butter Cups- To convert this to a vegan 3-ingredient peanut butter cupsrecipe, consider using dairy-free chocolate chips.
• Mini Muffin Cups- Use a mini muffin pan to make minipb cups.

Recipe Substitutions

• Peanut Butter-Almond buttercan be a great substitute for peanut butter.
• Coconut Oil- In the absence ofcoconut oil, use mild-flavored oils like canola or vegetable oil to maintain the texture.
• Semi-Sweet Chocolate- You can also usewhite chocolateinstead of semi-sweet chocolate.

Try this 3 ingredient peanut butter cups recipe and let us know your thoughts!

Equipment

• Muffin/cupcake pan
• Paper liners(we used silicone ones)

Storage Tips

Store peanut butter cups in anairtight containerin the refrigerator for up to a week.

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