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Five Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups

With just an handful of simple healthier ingredients, these peanut butter cups are a delicious treat!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Freezing Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 5 ingredient peanut butter cups
Servings: 14 Cups
Calories: 99kcal
Author: Anne Lawton

Five Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups

Equipment

Scale this Recipe 14 Cups

Ingredients

Bottom Layer

  • 1/3 cup Natural peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon Coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon Maple syrup

Top Layer

  • 2 tablespoons Maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons Coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup Peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Dash Sea salt
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Instructions

  • Prepare the bottom layer: melt 1 tablespoon coconut oil over low heat in a small saucepan. Once the oil is melted stir in 1/3 cup of peanut butter and maple syrup.
  • Drop about 1/2 tablespoon of the peanut butter mixture into each of the muffin cups. Place the cups into the freezer for at least 45 minutes.
  • Just before removing the peanut butter mixture from the freezer, melt 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Once it has melted add 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1/3 cup peanut butter, and 1/4 cup cocoa powder. Stir to combine the ingredients. The mixture will be similar to a thin frosting. If you prefer a thinner layer of chocolate, add a little more coconut oil.
  • Take the frozen peanut butter cups out of the freezer and spread the chocolate mixture over the top and sprinkle with sea salt. Place the cups back into the freezer for another 45 minutes.

Notes

Coconut oil can melt at room temperature, so it’s better to store peanut butter cups in the freezer. They’ll stay fresh for up to three months and hold their shape. This makes them easy to enjoy anytime without worrying about a gooey mess.
Substitutes:
Nut or seed butter for peanut butter
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.3mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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