Description
These No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Cups are a delicious, easy-to-make snack or dessert that combines creamy peanut butter, wholesome oats, and rich chocolate. Perfect for a quick energy boost or a sweet treat without turning on the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cups peanut butter
- 1.5 cups rolled oats, processed finely in a food processor to make oat flour
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil, optional
Instructions
- Prepare oat flour: Blend rolled oats in a high-speed blender or food processor until they become a fine oat flour.
- Mix peanut butter and syrup: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter and maple syrup. Microwave for 40-60 seconds, then stir thoroughly until fully combined.
- Combine oat flour: Gradually add the blended oat flour into the peanut butter mixture, mixing well. The mixture should be thick but moldable. If too dry, add maple syrup or peanut butter one teaspoon at a time. Optionally, add 1/4 to 1/3 cup pumpkin puree for extra moisture.
- Prepare muffin pan: Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners or use a silicone muffin pan for easy removal.
- Shape the cups: Scoop the peanut butter oat mixture evenly into muffin cups and press down firmly with your fingers to shape the cups.
- Melt chocolate: In a microwave-safe small bowl, combine chocolate chips and coconut oil. Heat in 30-second increments, stirring until smooth and fully melted.
- Top with chocolate: Pour a layer of melted chocolate over each cup and smooth the top with the back of a spoon. Optionally, sprinkle flaky salt, sprinkles, or mini chocolate chips on top before the chocolate sets.
- Chill and set: Refrigerate the cups for 2-3 hours until fully set.
- Serve and store: Carefully remove the cups from the muffin pan or liners. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- For a pumpkin flavored variation, add 1/3 cup pumpkin puree and 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice to the mixture.
- If mixture is too dry, add extra maple syrup or peanut butter a teaspoon at a time to achieve moldable consistency.
- Use silicone muffin pans or liners for easier removal of the cups.
- Store these no bake cups in the refrigerator due to fresh ingredients like maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
