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Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Cups: Better Than The Original

Close-up of homemade peanut butter cups, one whole and one cut in half showing the thick peanut butter filling.
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Make these simple, no-bake peanut butter cups at home. This copycat recipe delivers the classic chocolate and peanut butter flavor you crave using just a few common ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 ounces milk chocolate chips (or semi-sweet chocolate chips)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional, for smoother chocolate)

Instructions

  1. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper or foil liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix the peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until you have a smooth, uniform filling.
  3. Press about two-thirds of the peanut butter mixture evenly into the bottom of each liner, forming the base layer.
  4. Place the muffin tin in the freezer for 15 minutes to set the base.
  5. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil (if using). Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each, until the chocolate is completely smooth.
  6. Spoon the melted chocolate over the chilled peanut butter base in each liner, covering it completely.
  7. Take the remaining peanut butter mixture and gently press small amounts onto the center of the melted chocolate layer in each cup.
  8. Top with a final thin layer of melted chocolate to seal the peanut butter layer.
  9. Return the muffin tin to the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour, or until the chocolate is firm.
  10. Peel off the liners and serve your homemade peanut butter cups.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate.
  • If you want a slightly salty finish, sprinkle a tiny pinch of sea salt on top of the final chocolate layer before chilling.
  • You can use any type of nut butter, but creamy peanut butter gives the closest texture to the commercial version.

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