Irresistible Homemade Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Recipe with Sea Salt
A quick and easy homemade treat combining rich dark chocolate and creamy peanut butter with a sprinkle of sea salt for a perfect balance of flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces (225g) good-quality dark chocolate chips or chopped bars (60-70% cocoa recommended)
- 1 cup (250g) natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup (40g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter (optional)
Instructions
- Line a 12-cup muffin pan with silicone or paper liners and chill in the fridge.
- Melt 2/3 of the dark chocolate (about 5.3 oz or 150g) with coconut oil or butter in a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate into each liner, spreading evenly. Chill for 10 minutes to harden.
- Mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Add up to 1 teaspoon milk or cream if too stiff.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of peanut butter filling onto the hardened chocolate base, pressing gently but leaving space around edges.
- Melt remaining chocolate (about 2.7 oz or 75g) and spoon over peanut butter layer to cover completely. Tap pan to level and release air bubbles.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top while chocolate is still wet.
- Chill in fridge for at least 30 minutes until fully set. Remove cups from liners and serve.
Notes
Use room temperature peanut butter for easier mixing. Melt chocolate gently to avoid scorching. Chill in fridge, not freezer, to prevent chocolate bloom. Adding coconut oil helps smooth chocolate if it thickens. Leave a small gap between peanut butter and chocolate top layer to seal properly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One peanut butter cu
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10
- Fat: 14
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
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