Vegan Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

Stack of three peanut butter cups with the top one cut open.

5 from 6 votes

The same classic flavors, now vegan! Dairy-free chocolate, peanut butter, and just a few minutes, is all it takes to make a tasty treat to suite your lifestyle!

Course Candy

Cuisine Gluten Free, Vegan

Prep Time 10

Chilling Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings Candies

Calories 257kcal

Author Ginny McMeans

Ingredients

1 cup creamy peanut butter - divided ½ cup each
1 ½ tablespoons dairy-free butter
½ cup organic powdered sugar
½ teaspoon salt
12 ounces chocolate chips
6 ounces chocolate bar - coarsely chopped for melting

Instructions

Add cupcake liners to a muffin tin and set aside. You can make anywhere from 12 to 18 peanut butter cups.
In a medium bowl, combine ½ cup peanut butter only, dairy-free butter, powdered sugar. and sal. Beat until smooth.
In a microwave-safe bowl, add chocolate chips, chocolate bar pieces, and the remaining peanut butter.
Heat for 1 minute, then stir. Continue heating for 10-20 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating and stopping just before the chocolate is completely melted.
Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
Using a cookie dough scoop, add chocolate into paper liners.
Top each with about 1 teaspoon of the peanut butter mixture.
Add remaining chocolate on top.
Place in refrigerator to set.

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Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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