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These homemade peanut butter cups are vegan, dairy-free, so easy to make, and requires 5 ingredients! In addition, this recipe is gluten-free, healthy, quick, and customizable!

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I made jumbo peanut butter cups but you can easily make mini ones with this recipe. They are coated with rich chocolate and also filled with creamy peanut butter inside.

These ingredients work so well together but I will also show you how to customize this recipe. You will not believe how easy and also quickly you can make these sweet treats.

I am a huge fan of raw, no bake healthy dessert as you can tell from my no bake brownies, vegan cheesecake, or no bake cookie dough bars. Since they come together quickly and no baking involved, you can make them any time.

Before we jump into the recipe, let’s talk about how you can customize it and learn some tips.

How do you make homemade peanut butter cups from scratch

Ingredients

Chocolate Chips

To keep this recipe vegan, I use these vegan chocolate chips but you can use any kind you like. You should make sure that you are using high-quality chocolate because that is the main ingredient.

Peanut Butter

Peanut butter works great for this recipe but you can swap it for almond or cashew butter if you like. Also, if you want a nut-free version, you can use sunflower butter instead.

Coconut Oil

We will be adding a little bit of coconut oil to the chocolate chips when we are melting it. This will help with keeping the chocolate smooth and also easy to work with.

Maple Syrup

This recipe is naturally sweetened so I chose to use maple syrup but you can also use coconut sugar or any other sweetener you would like.

Salt

Adding a dash of salt really brings the sweetness out but you can skip it if you like. I always go for pink Himalayan sea salt but you can use any kind of salt you want.

How to make them step by step

The first thing we will need to do is to line a muffin tray with cupcake liners. I used a regular size muffin tray for this but you can easily use a mini muffin tin if you have it.

Then, in a small bowl combine peanut butter and maple syrup and mix it well. After that, we will combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil so we can melt it.

adding maple syrup to a bowl of peanut butter

Now, you can spoon a layer of the melted chocolate into the muffin liners. Then a dollop of peanut butter on top. Last, add more melted chocolate into each liner to cover.

We will put the tray in the freezer to solidify and that’s it!

Tips & Variations

If you want to make homemade mini cups instead of big ones, you can also use a mini muffin tin.
To keep this recipe allergy-friendly, you can use sun butter instead. You can also try using almond or cashew butter.
Since they don’t have any preservatives, you can store them in the fridge.
You can also swap the maple syrup for any other type of sweetener you like.
If you want to make them thinner, you can use less chocolate and peanut butter when assembling.

How long do homemade peanut butter cups last

These are a great alternative to Reese’s cups but you will need to refrigerate them. You can store this DIY version in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge.

This recipe comes together quickly and it is very easy and versatile. It is also:

Creamy & Smooth
Vegan & Gluten-free
Healthier treat
Rich and decadent
Also so delicious!

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So did you make these? I’d love for you to leave a comment and rate the recipe. You can also share your photo of the recipe on Pinterest and tag me on Instagram using @avocadocentric or #avocadocentric! xo, Selin

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups (Easy &Vegan)

Author: avocadocentric
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6 Peanut Butter Cups 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: No bake
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan

Description

These homemade peanut butter cups are vegan, dairy-free, so easy to make, and requires 5 ingredients! They are gluten-free, healthy, quick, and customizable!

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