Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

The best homemade peanut butter cups. Quick and easy recipe made with simple ingredients.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate,, Peanut Butter

Servings:

Calories: 239kcal

Melt ¾ cup milk chocolate using a double broiler or microwave. Heat slowly in short 20 second bursts, stirring frequently to avoid chocolate from becoming too hot and seizing.
Line a cupcake tray with paper or silicon liners and add an even amount into the bottom of each liner. Spread flat using a butter knife and similar. You can also tap the tray on the counter to help it spread flat.
Place in freezer to set.
In a medium bowl add ½ cup peanut butter, crushed crackers, ¼ cup powdered sugar and 1 TBS melted butter. Mix together using a handheld mixer until smooth and combined.
Take the muffin tin from the freezer and add a small spoonful of peanut butter to the 12 liners, taking care not to overfill them.
Push flat with the back of a spoon.
Melt remaining milk chocolate using short 20 second burst in the microwave (stirring frequently) and fill each tin evenly. Use a toothpick or butterknife to help make a flat top or tap on the counter to help smooth it out.
Place in freezer or refrigerator for 15 minutes to fully set.
Bring to room temperature before eating.

Makes 12 peanut butter cups.

Tip- Crush crackers in a ziplock sandwich bag to turn them into a fine dust.

Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will very based on brands of ingredients used and cooking methods.