Description
Delicious homemade peanut butter cups made with creamy peanut butter, smooth almond bark, and a touch of vanilla. These easy-to-make treats combine a rich chocolate coating with a sweet peanut butter filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Peanut Butter Mixture
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups confectioners sugar
Chocolate Coating
- 1 pound chocolate almond bark or vanilla almond bark
- Sprinkles, optional
Instructions
- Prepare muffin pan: Line a muffin pan with 18 cupcake liners to hold the peanut butter cups.
- Mix peanut butter filling: In a large bowl, use a mixer to blend the peanut butter and unsalted butter until smooth. Add vanilla extract and confectioners sugar, mixing well until combined. The mixture will become crumbly.
- Melt almond bark: Place almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is completely smooth and melted.
- Coat cupcake liners: Spoon a small amount of melted almond bark into the bottom of each cupcake liner. Spread the chocolate to cover the bottom and slightly up the sides to form a base layer.
- Shape peanut butter discs: Scoop heaping tablespoons of the peanut butter mixture, roll into balls, then flatten each ball into a thick disc shape.
- Assemble peanut butter cups: Place one peanut butter disc into each chocolate-coated cupcake liner, on top of the chocolate base.
- Add top chocolate layer: Spoon the remaining melted almond bark over the peanut butter discs, fully covering them. Add sprinkles immediately if desired for decoration.
- Set and chill: Allow the peanut butter cups to set at room temperature for about 1 hour, or speed up the process by refrigerating them for 30 minutes before serving or storing.
Notes
- Store peanut butter cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks to keep them fresh.
- Customize the treats by adding festive sprinkles or candy decorations for holidays or special occasions.
- Use creamy peanut butter for a smooth texture; crunchy peanut butter may alter the texture.
- Ensure the almond bark is fully melted and smooth for an even chocolate coating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 peanut butter cup
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
