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Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Cups

Justine Drosdovech
Vegan peanut butter cups are a smooth and creamy dessert made with dairy-free chocolate chips and natural peanut butter. Think Hershey’s peanut butter cups, but if they were twice as healthy and just as sweet!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Freeze time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan, Western
Servings 12 servings
Calories 183 kcal

Equipment

  • Double boiler
  • Mixing bowl
  • Muffin tin

Ingredients
 

US Customary - Metric
  • 1 ¼ cups dairy-free chocolate chips (melted)
  • ½ cup natural peanut butter (salted)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Line a 12-cup muffin tin with parchment paper cups, or use a silicone muffin mold. Set aside for now.
  • Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler (or the microwave in 15-second intervals). Set aside half of the chocolate for later, and divide the other half evenly into the prepared muffin tins.
  • Spread some chocolate up the sides of the muffin cups with your spoon to fully encapsulate the peanut filling. Place the muffin tin in the freezer to chill.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, coconut flour, and maple syrup. Taste and add more sweetener if you prefer.
  • Remove the muffin tin from the freezer and evenly dollop the peanut butter mixture over the first layer of chocolate. Top the peanut butter with the rest of the melted chocolate, making sure to smooth the tops.
  • Place the muffin tin back in the freezer to set for about 15-20 minutes, or until the chocolate is set. Happy eating!

Notes

  • Salt the peanut butter: If your peanut butter is unsalted, add ¼-teaspoon of salt to the filling to enhance the chocolate flavor.
  • Thin the peanut butter: If your peanut butter is dry, try mixing in a teaspoon or so of coconut milk.
  • Smear the sides: Make sure the peanut butter filling is fully encapsulated by smearing the first layer of melted chocolate up the sides of the cups.
  • Store cups in the fridge: For the best quality and flavor in your vegan peanut butter cups, remember to store them in the fridge.
  • Keep the liners on the cups: You can remove the muffin liners from the peanut butter cups, but leaving them on makes storage easier.
  • Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.8g | Protein: 3.4g | Fat: 12.1g | Saturated Fat: 4.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.7g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 39.8mg | Potassium: 81.1mg | Fiber: 2.9g | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 11.3mg | Iron: 2.1mg
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