Healthy Peanut Butter Cups Recipe that’s super easy, made with clean ingredients, and perfect for a guilt-free sweet treat! 🍫🥜
🥜🍫 Healthy Peanut Butter Cups
Homemade, no-bake, refined sugar-free, and packed with flavor — the perfect high-protein or clean-eating version of a classic!
🧾 Ingredients (Makes about 10 mini cups)
For the Chocolate Layer:
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½ cup dark chocolate chips (or stevia-sweetened chocolate like Lily’s)
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1 tsp coconut oil (optional, for smoother texture)
For the Peanut Butter Filling:
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½ cup natural peanut butter (creamy, unsweetened)
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2 tbsp coconut flour (or almond flour)
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1 tbsp maple syrup or honey (or 1–2 tsp powdered sweetener for low-carb)
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Pinch of sea salt (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
✅ Step 1: Melt the Chocolate
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Add chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl.
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Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted.
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Spoon about 1 teaspoon of melted chocolate into the bottom of each mini muffin liner or silicone mold.
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Place in the freezer for 5–10 minutes to set.
✅ Step 2: Make the Peanut Butter Filling
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In a small bowl, mix:
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Peanut butter
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Coconut flour
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Sweetener
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Pinch of salt
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Mix until a dough-like texture forms. It should be scoopable and firm, not runny.
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Roll into small discs or spoon small mounds onto the set chocolate layers.
✅ Step 3: Top & Chill
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Spoon the remaining melted chocolate over each peanut butter disc to cover it.
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Tap the tray to smooth the tops.
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Freeze for another 10–15 minutes until fully set.
⏱️ Time Breakdown:
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
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Chill Time: 15–20 minutes
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Total Time: ~30 minutes
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Makes: 10 mini cups
✅ Tips:
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Store in the fridge for 1 week or freezer for 1–2 months.
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Use almond butter or sunflower seed butter for a nut-free alternative.
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Want protein? Add 1 scoop of vanilla or chocolate protein powder to the PB filling.
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Healthy Peanut Butter Cups Recipe WITH POINTS — perfect for those following Weight Watchers or tracking macros! 🥜🍫
🥜🍫 Healthy Peanut Butter Cups (WW-Friendly)
No-bake • Gluten-free • Refined sugar-free
🧾 Ingredients (Makes 10 mini cups)
Chocolate Layer:
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½ cup Lily’s sugar-free dark chocolate chips — 12 points total
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1 tsp coconut oil (optional) — 2 points total
Peanut Butter Filling:
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½ cup natural peanut butter (unsweetened) — 12 points total
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2 tbsp coconut flour — 1 point total
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1 tbsp maple syrup or honey (optional, adjust based on plan) — 3 points
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Pinch of salt — 0 points
🧮 POINTS PER CUP:
Approximately 3–4 WW points (depends on brand of ingredients and sweetener used)
✅ Using a sugar-free sweetener instead of maple syrup can lower it to 3 points per cup.
👩🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Melt the Chocolate
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Melt chocolate chips + coconut oil in microwave (20-second intervals).
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Spoon ~1 tsp into mini muffin liners.
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Freeze for 5–10 minutes until firm.
Step 2: Mix the Filling
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Combine peanut butter, coconut flour, sweetener, and salt.
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Form into 10 small discs or scoops.
Step 3: Assemble
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Place PB discs onto set chocolate.
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Cover with remaining melted chocolate.
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Freeze another 10–15 minutes until firm.
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 10 mini cups
❄️ Store in fridge or freezer
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