Indulge in the delectable homemade peanut butter cups that mimic the iconic Reese's cups but made with fresher and healthier ingredients. These delightful treats are not only a nostalgic throwback but also an elevated experience for peanut butter and chocolate lovers. Dive into a luscious filling of creamy peanut butter nestled within a shell of rich dark chocolate, all prepared with love and attention to detail. With a collection of three recipes, ranging from the classic combination to variations with white chocolate and a hint of sea salt, there's a peanut butter cup for every palate. Let your taste buds dance with joy as you savor these homemade treasures that are perfect for satisfying cravings, gifting to loved ones, or simply enjoying as a sweet indulgence.
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HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
I like using pretty mini muffin liners and topping these homemade peanut butter cups with colored sprinkles to coordinate with the holiday we're celebrating. People can't believe how simple it is to make this irresistible candy with gooey peanut butter centers. This is how to make homemade peanut butter cups. -LaVonne Hegland, St. Michael, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine 1/2 cup peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, butter and salt until smooth. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips, candy bars and remaining peanut butter; stir until smooth., Drop teaspoons of chocolate mixture into paper-lined mini muffin cups. Drop a scant teaspoon of peanut butter mixture into each cup; top with another teaspoon of chocolate mixture. If desired, decorate with sprinkles. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
HOMEMADE REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
I created this recipe out of necessity. Because I am addicted to Reese's Peanut Butter Cups but they're pretty expensive here in Sydney!
Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Categories Sweet
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line 3 x 12 hole mini muffin tins with paper patties.
- Combine peanut butter, butter and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat until melted, stirring constantly, until it starts to bubble gently. Remove from heat and add the powdered sugar 1/4 cup at a time, stirring vigorously to dissolve into the peanut butter mixture.
- Set the peanut butter filling aside to cool (refrigerate to speed up the process).
- Melt half the chocolate in the microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring in between.
- Pour about 1 1/2 to 2 tsp of melted chocolate into each muffin cup.
- Scoop up one slightly heaped tsp of the peanut butter filling and roll into a ball then flatten slightly. The disc should be smaller than the muffin cup diameter as you want chocolate to cover the side of the peanut butter filling. Place into the centre of the muffin cup. Repeat with remaining peanut butter filling.
- Refrigerate for 20 minutes until the chocolate is set.
- Melt the remaining chocolate in the microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring in between.
- Pour about 1 1/2 to 2 tsp of melted chocolate into each muffin cup, covering the peanut butter filling. Gently bang the muffin tin on the counter top to even out the surface of each peanut butter cup.
- Refrigerate for 20 minutes until the chocolate is set.
- Remove paper patties and serve.
HOMEMADE REESES PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
This homemade Reese's Peanut Butter Cups recipe will satisfy your peanut butter cravings in just minutes, and they taste just like the real thing!
Provided by Erica Walker
Categories candy
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar until well blended. Set aside.In a microwave-safe measuring cup, heat 6 Tbsp butter and peanut butter together in microwave for 15 second increments until melted. Stir until combined and pour over graham cracker mixture. Continue to stir until well combined. Set aside.
- Melt half of the chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons of butter in a microwave safe bowl in the microwave for 15 second increments (stirring each time) until chocolate is melted. Place cupcake liners in cupcake tin (mini or regular depending on what size peanut butter cups you want to make-- makes about 36 mini cups or 18 full-sized cups).
- Using a paint brush (I used a flat brush about 1/2" wide), "paint" each cupcake liner with melted chocolate. Be sure to evenly coat the bottom and half way up each cup (if using the "mini" cupcake liners). If you are using full-size cupcake liners paint about 1/3 of the way up each cup. Tip: You don't need to paint the chocolate super thick, just enough so you don't see any of the liner underneath.Place in the refrigerator to cool for about 5 minutes or until chocolate hardens.
- Press about 1 teaspoon of graham cracker mixture in each mini cup (about 1 Tbsp. for regular-sized cups) making sure the top is somewhat flat (it doesn't need to be perfect). Just make sure you don't go above where you "painted" the chocolate on the cup.
- Add remaining chocolate chips to remaining melted chocolate in the microwave-safe bowl and melt together with remaining 2 tablespoons butter (stirring every 15 seconds).Spoon a little chocolate over each peanut butter cup until the peanut butter filling is completely covered (you can lightly shake or tap the cupcake pan to even out the chocolate over the filling). You want the top of the peanut butter cup to look completely flat.
- Place in refrigerator or cool area until chocolate hardens, then serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 158 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 21 g, ServingSize 1 serving
HOMEMADE REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
Steps:
- Line muffin tin with cupcake liners. In a medium sized mixing bowl mix together the crushed graham crackers, powdered sugar, and peanut butter. (I just softened mine for about 40 seconds in the microwave). Mix together until combined.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl stirring 30 seconds at a time until smooth. Add a heaping teaspoon into the bottom of each cupcake liner and spread along the bottom. Follow it by a heaping tablespoon of the peanut butter mixture. Lastly add a heaping teaspoon of the melted to the chocolate and spread evenly over the peanut butter layer. Refrigerate for about an hour until set and firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 124 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 27 g, ServingSize 1 serving
HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS (LIKE REESE'S)
Yummm! The graham crackers combined with the peanut butter adds a slight texture to the filling - and tastes great. If you're a peanut butter chocolate lover, then you're going to LOVE this recipe. These homemade peanut butter cups would make great gifts too!
Provided by Mrs D
Categories Other Snacks
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Line muffin tins with paper liners and spray with cooking spray.
- 2. Mix together butter, graham crackers, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup of peanut butter.
- 3. Press about 1-1 1/2 Tbsp of the mixture into the bottom of the muffin liners.
- 4. Melt the chocolate chips and 4 Tbsp of peanut butter together.
- 5. Spoon over the filling and smooth the tops with a spoon.
- 6. Put in the fridge until set.
HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
Just like the candy! You'll need 30 mini (1 3/4 by 1 1/4 inch) paper cups for filling.
Provided by Kathleen Dickerson
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Chocolate Candy Recipes
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In 1-quart saucepan combine chocolate chips and shortening. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth (3 to 5 minutes).
- Loosen top paper cup from stack, but leave in stack for greater stability while being coated. With small paint brush, coat inside top cup evenly with about 1 teaspoon melted chocolate to about 1/8-inch thickness, bringing coating almost to top of cup, but not over edge. Repeat until 30 cups are coated; refrigerate cups.
- In 2-quart saucepan combine butter or margarine and peanut butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until melted (4 to 6 minutes). Stir in confectioners' sugar and graham cracker crumbs. Press about 1/2 tablespoon filling into each chocolate cup.
- Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon melted chocolate on top of filling; spread to cover. Freeze until firm (about 2 hours) carefully peel off paper cups. Store refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 54 mg, Sugar 11.3 g
REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS (COPYCAT)
This recipe is from Todd Wilbur's "Top Secret Recipes" (www.TopSecretRecipes.com). In heaven there must be a special place for those of us who love peanut butter & chocolate. This recipe has no added butter like many other copycat recipes. You will need a muffin tin, preferably with shallow cups, but the regular size will work if filled only halfway. Times are a guess-timate and do not include cooling and firming time.
Provided by Kats Mom
Categories Candy
Time 25m
Yield 12 cups, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix the salt, peanut butter and powdered sugar until firm.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler over hot, not boiling water (OR you can melt them in the microwave for about two minutes, stirring midway).
- Grease muffin-tin cups and spoon some chocolate into each, filling halfway.
- With the back of a spoon, draw the chocolate up the edges of each cup until all sides are coated.
- Cool in the refrigerator until firm.
- Spread about a teaspoon of peanut butter mixture onto the chocolate in each cup, leaving room for the final chocolate layer.
- Pour some chocolate (I imagine you will need to re-heat it) onto the top of each candy and spread it to the edges.
- Let sit at room temperature or covered in the refrigerator.
- Turn out of pan when firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 6.5, Sodium 169.6, Carbohydrate 24.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 19.8, Protein 7.6
REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix the peanut butter, salt and powdered sugar until firm. Slowly melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler over hot, not boiling, water. You may also melt them in a microwave oven set on high for 2 minutes, stirring halfway through the heating time. Grease the muffin tin cups and spoon some chocolate into each cup, filling halfway. With a spoon, draw the chocolate up the edges of each cup until all sides are coated. Cool in the refrigerator until firm. Spread some of the peanut butter onto the chocolate in each cup, leaving room for the final chocolate layer. Cool the cups again to firm up the peanut butter. Pour some chocolate onto the top of each candy and spread it to the edges. Let sit at room temperature, or covered in the refrigerator. Turn out of the pan when firm.
Tips:
- To achieve a smooth peanut butter filling, use a food processor or high-powered blender.
- To create a perfect peanut butter cup shape, freeze the peanut butter mixture for at least 30 minutes before cutting it into rounds.
- To ensure the chocolate coating is thin and even, melt the chocolate slowly over a double boiler or in the microwave using short bursts of heat.
- Dipping the peanut butter rounds into the melted chocolate twice creates a thicker, more flavorful chocolate coating.
- For a fun twist, try adding a sprinkle of sea salt or chopped nuts to the melted chocolate before dipping the peanut butter rounds.
- Store the homemade peanut butter cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Conclusion:
Creating homemade peanut butter cups is a delightful and rewarding experience. With careful attention to detail and the use of quality ingredients, you can easily replicate the delicious taste and texture of Reese's peanut butter cups in your own kitchen. Experiment with different chocolate and peanut butter variations to find your favorite combination, and enjoy these homemade treats as a sweet indulgence or share them with friends and family.
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