Homemade Peanut Butter Cups (With a Secret Crunch) š„š«
Some days call for a little treat. These peanut butter cups are that, and they are fun to make!
These are a version of Reese's peanut butter cups without chemical additives or the blood sugar spike.
Creamy peanut butter filling, a bit of chocolate on top and bottom, and a surprise crumb situation in the middle that makes them extra good.
The crumbs are optional, but I recommend them. They give the filling a texture closer to the classic candy-aisle version, a little less smooth and a lot more satisfying.
I also have gotten in the habit of making my own powdered sugar (recipe below). It's easier than it sounds!
The Ingredients
1 cup creamy peanut butter
6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar (homemade, see below!)
Ā¾ cup bread crumbs or graham cracker crumbs
2 tsp vanilla extract
Ā½ tsp salt
12 oz chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
A little extra butter, for melting the chocolate
The Method
1. Make the filling.Ā Cream the peanut butter and softened butter together. Mix in the powdered sugar, crumbs, vanilla, and salt until it's all well combined and the mixture holds together when you press it into a disc.
2. Melt the chocolate.Ā Melt the chocolate chips with a small bit of extra butter. This keeps it silky and easy to spoon.
3. Assemble.Ā Spoon a layer of melted chocolate into mini muffin cups. (Pro move: use liners. Future you will be grateful.) Set a peanut butter disc on the chocolate, then spoon more chocolate over the top until the filling is completely covered.
4. Chill.Ā Pop them in the fridge for about an hour, until the chocolate is firm.
DIY Powdered Coconut Sugar
If you don't have powdered sugar on hand, or you want to try a healthier version, this works beautifully.
1 cup granulated coconut sugar
1 Tbsp starch or flour (this keeps it from clumping)
Add both to a blender or grinder and blend for 30 to 60 seconds. One cup of coconut sugar makes about 1Ā¼ cups of powdered sugar.
That's it! Have fun with these. š
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