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What is your favorite chocolate treat? Mine is definitely homemade peanut butter cups. Anything with chocolate and peanut butter together is delicious!

I decided I would finally make some of my own and I was so glad I did. This candy was part of my 25 days of Christmas treats. These would also make great treats for your Valentine!

One of the things that makes this recipe so amazing is that it has peanut butter in the middle and in the chocolate. Even if you don’t get a bit from the center, you still taste peanut butter, which I love.

This recipe does use the microwave, which can be tricky sometimes. Make sure you are checking the mixtures and stirring every 30 seconds or so to prevent burning.

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5 from 6 votes

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

These chocolate and peanut butter treats are quick and easy to make!

Prep Time20

Chilling Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chocolate, Peanut Butter

Servings: 3 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter Divided
4½ teaspoons Butter Softened
½ cup Powdered Sugar
½ teaspoon Salt
2 cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips
4 1.55 ounce Hershey's Milk Chocolate Candy Bars Coarsely Chopped
Colored Sprinkles Optional

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine ½ cup peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, and salt until smooth. Set aside.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips, milk chocolate bars, and ½ cup peanut butter, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
Use a teaspoon to drop the chocolate mixture into paper-lined miniature muffin cups.
Drop about a ½-¾ teaspoon of the peanut butter mixture on top of the chocolate.
Top with another teaspoon of the chocolate mixture.
Add sprinkles (optional).
Refrigerate about an hour or until set.
Store in sealed container.

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16 Comments

Shyla Elza

January 13, 2021 at 5:27 am Reply

These look absolutely delicious. I cannot wait to give them a try! Thank you so much for sharing these yummy treats with us. I am literally excited to get off of here and go give these a shot before my daughter gets home from school. She aced her spelling test and I told her I would have a treat for her today! Awesome inspiration here!

Heidi Bruaw

January 13, 2021 at 9:57 pm Reply

Thank you so much! That is awesome that she aced her test. I hope you guys enjoy them!

Jana Stewart

January 13, 2021 at 7:11 am Reply

Looks delicious!!! I happen to have all these ingredients in my kitchen so I will be making these soon. Thank you.

Heidi Bruaw

January 13, 2021 at 9:58 pm Reply

Thank you! Let me know when you make them. I would love to hear what you think.

Akiko

January 13, 2021 at 11:01 am Reply

I love the idea of making these peanut butter cups at home! The store bought ones, I find, are way too sweet and have weird texture. Thanks for the great recipe!

Heidi Bruaw

January 13, 2021 at 9:59 pm Reply

Yes, I agree! These are not as sweet and have a smoother texture. I hope you enjoy them!

Kayla

January 13, 2021 at 11:13 am Reply

Those look so good and seem super easy to make. Talk about the perfect addition to a cookie tray.

Heidi Bruaw

January 13, 2021 at 10:00 pm Reply

Yes, they are pretty easy to make and I loved adding them to my cookie trays. They were a hit!
Bri Nicole

January 13, 2021 at 10:22 pm Reply

I love Peanut Butter Cups and can’t wait to try this recipe with my daughter.