Description
Delicious and protein-packed homemade peanut butter cups made with semi-sweet chocolate, natural creamy peanut butter, vanilla protein powder, and a touch of maple syrup. These no-bake treats are perfect for a healthy snack or dessert with added protein and minimal ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Layer
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (solid)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Peanut Butter Filling
- 1/4 cup natural creamy peanut butter (ingredients: peanuts + salt only)
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare Muffin Tin: Line a muffin tin with parchment paper muffin liners to prevent sticking and make it easy to remove the peanut butter cups later.
- Melt Chocolate: Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each until melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Form Chocolate Base: Pour 1 heaping teaspoon of melted chocolate into each muffin liner, spreading to the edges to form a flat layer. Repeat for all 12 liners.
- Set Chocolate Base: Refrigerate the muffin tin to allow the chocolate base to harden while preparing the filling.
- Prepare Peanut Butter Filling: Microwave peanut butter in a bowl for 15–20 seconds until runny. Stir in vanilla protein powder, salt, and maple syrup until smooth and creamy.
- Shape Filling: Divide the peanut butter mixture into 12 discs slightly smaller than muffin liners. Shape each disc by hand.
- Assemble Peanut Butter Cups: Remove muffin tin from fridge. Place a peanut butter disc on top of each chocolate base.
- Add Chocolate Topping: If chocolate has thickened, microwave 15–20 seconds to loosen. Drizzle remaining chocolate over each cup, smoothing to the edges to seal the filling.
- Set Peanut Butter Cups: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until cups are firm and fully set.
- Serve and Store: Enjoy immediately or store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer for later.
Notes
- Use parchment paper liners for easy removal of cups.
- Natural peanut butter with only peanuts and salt is recommended for best flavor.
- Microwave times may vary; heat the chocolate and peanut butter gradually to avoid burning.
- These peanut butter cups can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or frozen for longer storage.
