Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Mar 8, 2017 | Recipes, Snacks + Treats

 

I think  I could probably spend the rest of my life eating peanut butter and chocolate.

 

It’s such good combo.

 

And after a trip to America when I was 9 years old I got introduced to peanut butter cups and OMG life changed.

 

I made these recently too with almond butter, for those of you who don’t eat peanuts, and they are JUST as good.

 

 
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These are simply awesome and the perfect way to curb any chocolate craving. I make these using 90% dark chocolate to keep sugar to a minimum but feel free to use your fav chocolate and again use sugar-free peanut or almond or any other nut butter you fancy 😉 

 

Or you can make these as well with my homemade dark chocolate recipe, add in a few slices of banana, some berries…. the options are endless! 

 

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Organic Peanut/Almond Butter Cups

Kezia Hall
A healthy, dairy free version of a classic - grain free, dairy free and treat-tastic!
Servings 10 portions

Ingredients
  

  • Coating
  • 200 g Dark Organic Chocolate I used 85-90%
  • 2 tbsp 'scoops' Organic Coconut Oil
  • Filling
  • 130 g Peanut or Almond Butter no added sugar + organic
  • 1 tbsp Raw honey
  • 1 tbsp Coconut Oil

Instructions
 

  • Melt the chocolate in the glass bowl over some simmering water with the coconut oil. Mix thoroughly.
  • Then in muffin cases (around 10) place a tbsp of chocolate mixture in each case to thinly cover the bottom of the case . Place the rest of the bowl of melted chocolate over the warm water but with the heat off under the pan - this ensures it stay melted. Place the muffin cases in the freezer on a tray.
  • Then either by hand or by pulsing in the food processor blend all the filling ingredients. Do not blend for too long otherwise you lose the creamy consistency.
  • As always, taste and see if you want to add more sweetness or salt depending on your fancy.
  • Then place just less than a tsp of the peanut butter mixture on the now frozen chocolate lined muffin cases. Make a round layer in the middle but don't let it reach the edges.
  • Level off the peanut butter discs.
  • The pour slowly the remaining chocolate until covered, do this a little at a time to ensure you have enough to cover all of 'cups'.
  • Smooth the tops if any peanut butter mixture pokes through (if your bothered). Then freeze until solid - about 45mins.

Notes

By a scoop I mean using a tablespoon to scoop a level amount from hard coconut oil.
This would also work brilliantly with my homemade chocolate recipe and with almond/cashew butter.
Budget tip - Sainburys sell the cheapest organic peanut butter I have yet to find!!
Adapted from Reese Petter Butter Cup - well inspired by!

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

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12 Comments

  1. My favorite recipe is Raw Chocolate Brownie-Fudge! I love making treats that are rich and indulgent, but good for you!!!

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    • I think that is one of mine too!

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  2. Yum! I think I would struggle not to binge eat them! I am going to make them for a ‘girls night’ then I can share the joy 🙂 Thanks x

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    • No worries – I hope you had a fun night!

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  3. I’m pretty new to your Blog but loving the sound of your recipes. Banana and peanut butter cookies sound yummy !! Jan

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    • They are so good! I always have a stash in the freezer:)

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  4. I really have a thing for carrots, so I think my favorite recipe on this blog is the Carrot and Coconut cake.

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  5. easy aubergine pizza….wow!!!! so tasty and so filling, my son (fussy eater ) enjoyed them…success !!

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  6. My favourite is probably the shortbreads 🙂 Ooo and the Easter nests, they were delish!
    Love you x

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  7. The vanilla cream ice lollies look AMAZING, and I can’t wait to give them a try when the weather picks up 🙂

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  8. Aw, these look superb, Kezia! And I’d only just discovered Reese’s, so to get a super-easy, healthy version is spot-on. Now then, my favourite recipe? So far? Probably the banana and peanut-butter cookies. I made them for my g-free friends and they went down a proper treat.

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  9. these are my FAVOURITES!! And all your pancake recipes ( you can never have too many right ?!?

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