Ah, the classic Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup—like a homemade version of Reese’s! Here’s a simple way to make them at home:
Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Yields: About 12 small cups
Ingredients:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (or milk chocolate)
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional, for sweeter filling)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- Paper cupcake liners
Instructions:
- Prep: Line a muffin tin with 12 paper cupcake liners.
- Melt chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate in 20–30 second intervals, stirring in between until smooth.
- Layer chocolate: Spoon about 1 teaspoon of chocolate into the bottom of each liner. Spread slightly and chill for 5–10 minutes until set.
- Prepare peanut butter filling: In a small bowl, mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Add filling: Spoon about 1 teaspoon of peanut butter mixture on top of the set chocolate layer in each cup.
- Top with chocolate: Spoon remaining melted chocolate over the peanut butter to cover completely.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until fully set.
- Serve: Peel off liners and enjoy your homemade peanut butter cups!
If you want, I can also give a super quick 3-ingredient microwave version that takes only 10 minutes—perfect for instant chocolate cravings. Do you want me to give that version too?
