Vegan Peanut Butter Cups (Dairy-Free)

Vegan Peanut Butter Cups (Dairy-Free)

These homemade peanut butter cups are a great treat when you're craving something sweet. Plus, they are a cheaper option to store bought vegan candy.

Course Recipes

Cuisine American

Keyword vegan candy, vegan chocolate, vegan peanut butter cups

Prep Time 15

Additional Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 256kcal

Author Lisa

Ingredients

¼ cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup coconut oil
½ c cacao powder or cocoa powder
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Place baking cup in a muffin tin (I like this muffin tin for this recipe), spray with non-stick baking spray.
In a small saucepan, melt coconut oil on low. Whisk in cocoa powder.
Remove from heat and add maple syrup and vanilla, whisking until smooth and shiny.
Place 2 tablespoons of melted chocolate mixture into the bottom of the muffin tin.
Place in freezer for 10-15 minutes and allow chocolate mixture to harden.
Take a tablespoon of peanut butter and place on top of the frozen chocolate mixture.
Place one tablespoon of melted chocolate on top into an even layer, making sure chocolate drips into the sides of the peanut butter.
Place in freezer for 20-30 minutes to harden.

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Notes

Make sure to leave room around the sides for the top chocolate layer top drop into to “house” the peanut butter”

For a paleo friendly treat, replace the peanut butter with almond butter, hazelnut butter, or sunbutter.

To save for later, wrap each cup tightly in moisture-proof plastic wrap and keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will keep for six months or longer. If you want to store them longer, you can freeze them for a
year or more.

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