These Peanut Butter Cups are easy to make with a creamy peanut butter layer topped with a rich chocolate coating. A healthy homemade candy bar recipe when just like the classic Reese’ Peanut Butter Cups you grew up with! Made with simple real food ingredients that are gluten-free, refined sugar-free, keto, low carb and vegan.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Recipe
Looking for a healthier homemade candy recipe? These Chocolate Peanut Butter Fat Cups are easy to make and melt in your mouth delicious. They remind me of those decadent Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups minus any refined sugar.
Making your own homemade Chocolate Nut Butter Cups means you can still have a decadent tasting but healthier treat for Halloween.
Ingredients you need for these Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
PEANUT BUTTER LAYER
- Drippy peanut butter (use your fave nut / seed butter for paleo)
- Maple syrup (or use your fave liquid sweetener – use Lakanto SF maple syrup for keto)
- Melted coconut oil
- Vanilla extract
FOR THE CHOCOLATE LAYER:
- 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (I use Hu or Lily’s Sweets)
- Coconut oil
- Garnish
GARNISH
- Maldon Sea Salt or Shredded Coconut
- Whole Peanut – or other nut
How to make Peanut Butter Cups
- Line a 12-cup muffin pan with silicone or cupcake liners.
- MAKE THE NUT BUTTER LAYER – In a bowl, mix the nut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla until well combined and still pourable. (Melt in the microwave or a double boiler, if too thick.) Use a spoon to evenly divide mixture into each muffin cup. Chill in the freezer while you make the chocolate layer.
- MAKE THE CHOCOLATE LAYER – Melt the chocolate and coconut oil in a heat-safe bowl in the microwave or over a double boiler.
Pour over peanut butter layer & sprinkle with salt or shredded coconut & top with the nut. Freeze again for 5 minutes or until set. Store in freezer or fridge until ready to enjoy.
Storage
These peanut butter cups should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

- 1/2 cup drippy peanut butter use your fave nut / seed butter for paleo
- 4 Tbsp maple syrup , or use your fave liquid sweetener - Lakanto SF maple syrup for sugar-free
- 2 Tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips I use Hu or Lily’s Sweets
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- Maldon Sea Salt or Shredded Coconut
- Whole Peanut - or other nut
- Line a 12-cup muffin pan with silicone or cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, mix the nut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla until well combined and still pourable. (Melt in the microwave or a double boiler, if too thick.) Use a spoon to evenly divide mixture into each muffin cup. Chill in the freezer while you make the chocolate layer.
- Melt the chocolate and coconut oil in a heat-safe bowl in the microwave or over a double boiler.
- Pour over peanut butter layer & sprinkle with salt or shredded coconut & top with the nut. Freeze again for 5 minutes or until set. Store in freezer or fridge until ready to enjoy.
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