Homemade Peanut Butter Cups: The Ultimate No-Bake Treat
With simple ingredients and minimal prep, these Homemade Peanut Butter Cups deliver everything you love about Reese’s in a satisfying no-bake treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes + chilling
- Yield: 6 peanut butter cups
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces chocolate chips, divided (~2½ cups)
- 3 teaspoons coconut oil, divided (optional)
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter (shelf-stable preferred)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
Instructions
- Line a 6-cup muffin tin with silicone or paper liners (or 12-cup mini liners).
- Melt 1 cup chocolate chips in 30-sec microwave intervals, stirring in between. Add 1 tsp coconut oil and stir until glossy.
- Spoon ~½ tbsp chocolate into each muffin cup, spreading evenly. Chill 5 minutes in fridge/freezer.
- Mix ½ cup peanut butter, ¼ cup powdered sugar, ½ tsp vanilla, ¼ tsp salt until smooth. Roll into discs slightly smaller than chocolate base and place in cups.
- Melt remaining 1½ cups chocolate chips with 2 tsp coconut oil using same method. Pour ~2 tsp over peanut butter layer, smoothing the tops.
- Chill in fridge for ~1 hour (or freezer 10–15 min) until hardened.
- Remove peanut butter cups from liners and store in airtight container in fridge up to 5 days. Let sit 5–10 minutes at room temp before serving.
Notes
- Coconut oil helps chocolate set faster and maintain gloss; optional.
- Use any chocolate variety: milk, dark, semi-sweet, or dairy-free.
- Store in airtight container; can be chilled or frozen.