Published 6/8/2024 These healthy peanut butter cups are an FFF OG recipe and reader favorite. This recipe was originally published in 2013 (how has it been over 10 years?!) and they’ve been made and rated 5-stars by so many of you and we can’t wait for you to make them.
Why are these healthy peanut butter cups?
This peanut butter cup recipe is amazing for so many reasons, but mostly because everybody loves peanut butter cups. I’m totally the type of person that always needs something sweet after dinner and these for sure hit the spot. These healthy peanut butter cups double as a healthy freezer fudge because, well, they’re made with coconut oil! They live in the freezer until you need to sink your teeth into them, but don’t worry, they don’t even need to thaw in order to eat them! Last and most certainly not least, we love that these healthy peanut butter cups are made without chocolate chips or any refined sugar. They’re actually sweetened with maple syrup and the base is made from coconut oil.
Ingredients for Healthy Peanut Butter Cups
You need 6 total ingredients for this healthy dessert recipe.
All-Natural Peanut Butter – make sure to use drippy, all-natural peanut butter. The kind that you can easily stir. We love Smuckers or Kirkland brand. Coconut Oil – you’ll be using coconut oil in both the chocolate and peanut butter layers. JUST TRUST US. Maple Syrup – maple syrup is an all-natural sweetener that adds warmth and the perfect sweetness to this recipe. We’ve also made these with honey, but we love the warmth maple syrup adds. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – make sure to buy unsweetened cocoa powder. Himalayan Sea Salt – don’t skip the salt! Salt will bring out the peanut butter + chocolate flavors of these peanut butter cups. Vanilla Extract – vanilla is like the cherry on top. It adds just the right flavor profile.
Homemade Peanut Butter Cup Tips
Since these are a fan favorite and have been made time and time again, I thought I would give some tips on how to have the most success when making these homemade peanut butter cups. maple syrup – honey is an easy 1:1 swap for maple syrup. Coconut Oil: Unfortunately we don’t recommend swapping any other oil for the coconut oil in these healthy peanut butter cups. The only other alternative that I can think of is using extremely oily peanut butter, which essentially has more peanut oil in it than actual peanut butter! Peanut Butter: We recommend using an all natural, drippy peanut butter for this recipe. Brands we love include Smuckers All Natural, Trader Joe’s All Natural, or Fresh Thyme All Natural. Freezer: You’ll notice in the recipe that these homemade peanut butter cups need to live in the freezer. This is because they are part coconut oil, which can melt easily at room temperature. With that said, these cups will last in the freezer for up to 3 months! Consistency: If your peanut butter cups are too thick, add a tablespoon more of coconut oil. If they are too thick add a tablespoon more of peanut butter!
Storage
Once your peanut butter cups have frozen, we suggest transferring them out of the muffin tin and into a large, freezer-safe gallon-size bag and storing them in the freezer. They should last for about 3 months or longer.
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