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Homemade Peanut Butter Cups | The Easy No-Bake Recipe

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Homemade Peanut Butter Cups - the easy no-bake recipe

I love Reese’s peanut butter cups. They’re pretty much my favorite candy. So it makes sense that, as I’m trying to eat more natural, less-processed food, I’d try my hand at making a homemade version of Reese’s peanut butter cups.

I found this recipe online and after playing around with it, I think this is the perfect version of homemade peanut butter cups.

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups - the easy no-bake recipe

With a smooth creamy peanut butter filling surrounded by peanut-butter flavored chocolate, these easy, no-bake Homemade Peanut Butter Cups are a treat for any peanut butter/chocolate lover.

Note: if you’re looking for something a tad healthier, check out my Paleo “Peanut Butter” Cups recipe here.

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups - the easy no-bake recipe

I think these Homemade Peanut Butter Cups are just as tasty as Reese’s, only with less sugar and processed stuff. So really, they’re even better. 

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups - the easy no-bake recipe
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups are far cheaper too. Plus, they only take about 20 minutes to make. The longest part is spooning the mixture into the pans in layers. So simple!

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups - the easy no-bake recipe

Simple How-To Photos for Making Homemade Peanut Butter Cups:

Follow directions for mixing the peanut butter mixture and separately, the melted chocolate and peanut butter.

melted chocolate

Begin by layering a small amount of chocolate into the bottom of the paper-lined muffin cups. (You can use either mini or regular size or both.) For mini muffin cups, use about a teaspoon of chocolate. For regular muffin cups, it will be closer to a tablespoon.

step 1

Next, spoon a small teaspoon or tablespoon of the peanut butter filling into the center of each muffin cup.

step 2

Lastly, layer more chocolate on top until the peanut butter filling is completely covered.

step 3

Chill for at least one hour before enjoying. You’ll want to keep your peanut butter cups stored in a cool place so they don’t melt. In the spring/summer, I keep them in the refrigerator.

These are the mini peanut butter cups. Aren’t they cute?

Homemade Mini Peanut Butter Cups - the easy no-bake recipe

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups are a great Easter treat alternative to store-bought candy. The Easter bunny will be dropping some off in my kids’ Easter baskets for sure this year. 🙂

Homemade Mini Peanut Butter Cups - the easy no-bake recipe

You want one, don’t you?

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Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

★★★★★

5 from 3 reviews

With a smooth creamy peanut butter filling surrounded by peanut-butter flavored chocolate, these easy, no-bake Homemade Peanut Butter Cups are a treat for any peanut butter/chocolate lover.

  • Author: Erika Bragdon
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 18 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
  • 4 teaspoons butter, almost melted
  • 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) milk chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Mix 1/2 cup of peanut butter, almost melted butter, confectioners’ sugar, and salt in one bowl. Set aside.
  2. In a separate bowl, microwave both the semisweet and milk chocolate chips, along with the remaining peanut butter until melted and smooth. Start at 1 minute and stir, then heat at 20-30 second intervals stirring each time, until melted and smooth.
  3. Layer a small amount of chocolate into the bottom of the paper-lined muffin cups. (You can use either mini or regular size or both.) For mini muffin cups, use about a teaspoon of chocolate. For regular muffin cups, it will be closer to a tablespoon.
  4. Next, spoon a small teaspoon or tablespoon (for large) of the peanut butter filling into the center of each muffin cup.
  5. Lastly, layer more chocolate on top until the peanut butter filling is completely covered.
  6. Chill for at least 1 hour until firm. Enjoy!
  7. Store in a cool place.

Notes

*If it’s warm out, store the peanut butter cups in the refrigerator so they don’t melt.

 

 

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups - the easy no-bake recipe

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About Erika

Erika Bragdon is a second-generation homeschooling mom with 3 kids at home and 1 in college. She lives in the beautiful hills of New Hampshire on a small farm and loves writing, baking, nature, and sharing flower essences and more natural solutions with moms.

Comments

  4. Nicole B says

    Yes, I do want one or two or twenty of these! Those look so yummy. I love that you can make them with your own ingredients and have less sugar and less processed stuff in them.

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  8. Dominique says

    Ooo These look absolutely delicious! My boyfriend’s favorite candy is Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, so this would be a special treat for him!

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  12. Amber Edwards says

    So….when are you bringing some over to my house? lol.
    Seriously these look amazing. Peanut butter cups are one of my favorite chocolate goodies. I have to try this.

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  14. Nicole Brady says

    We’re kindred spirits! Except you are willing to make the recipe homemade and I’m willing to come to your house and eat them. These look delicious and actually don’t look too terribly hard.

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    • Sarita says

      Thanks for your recipe! I tried this today and the peanut butter filing (I used crunchy) is pretty damn close to Reese’s. I only got 12 pieces but I also used regular size cupcake liners. The pieces are extra large and satisfying but I would go for mini liners next time. In the fridge they’re a little to hard but they melt at room temp. Better to keep in the fridge and leave it for 5min before devouring.

      ★★★★★

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  29. Janis@heartfilledmoments says

    These look scrumptious. I make a no bake peanut butter bars recipe that has been a must for the Christmas family gathering. I like your version better because you don’t have to wait for them to soften from fridge before cutting them. They’re already in single servings. Can’t wait to try out this recipe so they’re ready for the holidays. Thank you!

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  33. Liat says

    If I don’t have milk chocolate chips is it better to double the regular ones or to use milk instead, or both?

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    • Erika says

      You can absolutely double the regular semi-sweet chocolate chips – the reason I recommend milk chocolate is because it adds an additional hint of sweetness. Or you can use dark chocolate chips as a previous commenter said.
      The peanut butter cups will still taste delicious either way. Enjoy!

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  34. Lisa says

    Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe! I changed it up a bit and used walnut butter rolled in coconut flakes, and it was so yummy!

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  35. Meredith says

    Hey Erika! I want to tell you that this recipe made our day! My husband and I are huge Reese cup fans but we are on a mission to be healthier and we’re getting so frustrated with all the fillers and ingredients. This recipe is perfection! I am picky about the flavors in so called “healthy versions” of candy or chocolate, but this tastes exactly like a real Reese….actually, way better! Thank you so much for sharing.

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  36. Gynni says

    Im drooling!! These look scrumptious & the recipe is just in time for my cousins birthday!! She ( well WE) are probably going to need a few batches!!! Can’t wait to make AND devour them! Thanks

    ★★★★★

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