How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter Cups (Vegan & GF)

Step aside Reese’s! We’re going to show you how to make homemade peanut butter cups that are insanely delicious and contain just 4 simple ingredients.

Let’s go!

A Childhood Favorite

Reese’s peanut butter cups have always been a front runner in the candy bar department for us. It’s safe to say, we’ve consumed our fair share of these babies. The simple combination of chocolate wrapped around peanut butter in cup form is one that never disappoints.

The only disappointing thing is that Hershey’s hasn’t made a vegan peanut butter cup. That’s where we come in. You shouldn’t have to sacrifice enjoying a nostalgic childhood treat because it contains “milk ingredients” (whatever that means).

After you see how quick and easy these homemade peanut butter cups are, you’ll never look back! Seriously, they contain only 4 ingredients and are super customizable. What more could you ask for?

We hope you enjoy the peanut butter and chocolate combination as much as us. If you don’t, just send your leftovers our way. We’re quite sure we’ll be able to put them to good use.

Key Ingredients For Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

• Dark chocolate: this element of the peanut butter cup forms a coat of rich flavor around the filling. There are a ton of vegan-friendly dark chocolate chips nowadays, but you can always make your own too! You can also make these with vegan milk chocolate chips if you want an even sweeter version.

• Peanut butter: we love the creamy texture peanut butter gives the filling. We personally use the smooth variety from Adam’s because it’s legit the best. But, even if you or your kiddos have a peanut allergy, there are so many other spreads you can try these with! Some of our other favorites include almond, cashew, or coconut butter.

• Coconut flour: to create a similar texture to Reese’s peanut butter cups, we included a touch of coconut flour in this recipe. It also gives a subtle sweetness and fudge-like texture we’re slightly obsessed with. As a bonus, coconut flour contains the most amount of fiber per serving than any other flour (always hittin’ ya with the facts).

• Maple syrup: our favorite sweetener to use is definitely maple syrup. It lends a rich, caramel flavor that makes us drool just thinking about it. Another thing that makes us happy is the number of healthy minerals it contains like magnesium and zinc (but, mostly just that it’s friggen delicious).

How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

To make these sweet, sweet treats, you’ll need to melt your chocolate chips in a double boiler. Set aside half of the chocolate for later, and divide the other half evenly into parchment-lined muffin tins.

We find it helpful to smear some chocolate up the sides of the muffin cups a little to fully “encapsulate” the peanut butter filling. Next, set the muffin tin in your freezer to chill.

To make the filling, combine peanut butter, coconut flour, and maple syrup in a bowl. Remove your muffin tin from the freezer and evenly layer peanut butter mixture over the chocolate.

Then, top the peanut butter cups off with the rest of the melted chocolate. Place the muffin tin back in your freezer to set for about 15-20 minutes before digging in!

How to Store Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

These peanut butter cups can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5-6 days, although they are best kept in the fridge. You can also keep them in the freezer for 4-5 months in a freezer-safe bag.

Why You’ll Love These Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Peanut butter cups don’t last long in our house, and we have a feeling they won’t in yours either. They’re:

• Rich
• Salty
• Sweet
• Indulgent

If you make this recipe, don’t forget to leave a comment, rate it, and tag us on Instagram with #brokebankvegan. Happy eating!

Other Recipes You’ll Enjoy

• 2-Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
• Healthy Homemade Snickers Bars
• 3-Ingredient Chocolate
• Easy Vegan Brownies

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

5 from 1 vote

Recipe by Broke Bank Vegan Course: Dessert, SnacksCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

12

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Freeze time

15

minutes

Calories

183

kcal

Cost per recipe

$3.28

USD

Cost per serving

$0.27

USD

Total time

25

minutes

Chocolate and peanut butter blend together in this recipe to create the perfect one-bite treat. You’d have to be crazy not to love these homemade peanut butter cups.

Ingredients

• Chocolate

• 1 1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips, melted ($1.67 USD)

• Filling

• 1/2 cup natural (salted) peanut butter ($0.88 USD)

• 1 tbsp coconut flour ($0.58 USD)

• 1 tbsp maple syrup ($0.15 USD)

Directions

• To begin, melt all chocolate chips in a double boiler. Set aside half of the chocolate for later, and divide the other half evenly into parchment-lined muffin tins. Note: smear some chocolate up the sides of the muffin cups a little with your spoon to fully coat the peanut filling.
• Then, set the muffin tin in your freezer to chill while you prepare the filling.
• In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, coconut flour, and maple syrup. Taste and add more sweetener if you prefer. If your peanut butter seems dry, try adding a tsp or so of plant milk at this point.
• Remove your muffin tin from the freezer and evenly layer peanut butter mixture over the chocolate. Then, top the peanut butter cups off with the rest of the melted chocolate.
• Place the muffin tin back in your freezer to set for about 15-20 minutes before digging in! These cups are best kept in the fridge, although they will last 5-6 days at room temperature.

Tips

• If your peanut butter is unsalted, add 1/4 tsp salt.
• If your peanut butter seems dry, mix in 1-2 tsp of coconut milk.

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