Description
Crafted with a creamy peanut butter filling and enveloped in a velvety blend of semi-sweet or milk chocolate, these delectable cups are a homemade treat that will satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
1 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 bag (11.5 oz) chocolate chips, semi-sweet or milk
4 (1.55 oz each)milk chocolate candy bars, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Add cupcake liners to muffin tin and set aside
- In a medium bowl, combine ½ cup peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar and salt until smooth
- In a microwave safe bowl, add chocolate chips, chocolate bars and remaining peanut butter
- Heat for 1 minute, then stir. Continue heating for 10-20 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating and stopping just before chocolate is completely melted.
- Stir until chocolate is completely melted
- Using a cookie dough scoop, add chocolate into paper liners
- Top each with about 1 teaspoon of peanut butter mixture ** see notes
- Add remaining chocolate on top
- Place in refrigerator to set
- Store in airtight container in refrigerator until ready to serve
- Category: desserts
Keywords: peanut butter cups, homemade peanut butter cups, chocolate peanut butter cups