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Healthy Peanut Butter Cups
Healthy Peanut Butter Cups is made with natural peanut butter, dark chocolate chips, and melted coconut oil.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Original yield
- Serves 12
- Ingredients
- 5 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Desserts
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Check when to cover
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
2. Prepare the whisked mixture
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
3. Follow the microwave stages
Use the settings, sequence and checks specified for the microwave.
Get to know the ingredients
dark chocolate chips
In the method: Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each interval, until melted.
melted coconut oil
In the method: Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each interval, until melted.
natural peanut butter
In the method: Place in the freezer to set for 5 minutes while you prepare the peanut butter layer.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 12. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1 cup dark chocolate chipsIngredient note
Source: 1 tbsp melted coconut oilIngredient note
Source: 1 cup natural peanut butterIngredient note
Source: 1/4 cup honey or maple syrupIngredient note
Source: 1 tsp vanilla extract
How to make it
0 of 6 steps completeMake room for Healthy Peanut Butter Cups
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Return to the freeze for another 15-20 minutes or until set.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: Line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper or silicone liners.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Return to the freeze for another 15-20 minutes or until set.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 12. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Additional recipe notes
To Store: Place in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 2 months. These will store well at room temperature but because there is coconut oil in the chocolate, the chocolate will be a little soft to the touch. For Keto Peanut Butter Cups: use Lily’s chocolate chips or any keto-approved chocolate and replace the honey with keto powdered sweetener of choice. For Vegan Peanut Butter Cups: Use dairy-free chocolate chips and replace honey with maple or agave syrup.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: gimmedelicious.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
