Peanut Butter Cups

Name: Peanut Butter Cups
Prep time: PT20MIN
Cook time: PT5MIN
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 1 cup creamy peanut butter (not natural style); 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 3/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 2 cups semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips (or chopped bars); 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional, for smoother chocolate); Flaky sea salt for topping (optional)

Recipe By Rachel Anne |Updated 2026-01-03 |12 Comments

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Peanut Butter Cups

PREP20 min

COOK5 min

This homemade Peanut Butter Cups recipe delivers rich, creamy chocolate and peanut butter in every bite—easy, no-bake, and better than store-bought treats!

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12SERVINGS

Ingredients

1 cup creamy peanut butter (not natural style)
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 cups semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips (or chopped bars)
1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional, for smoother chocolate)
Flaky sea salt for topping (optional)

Instructions

1
Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil (if using) in 30-second intervals until smooth.
3
Spoon 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of melted chocolate into the bottom of each liner and spread to coat. Freeze for 10 minutes.
4
Mix peanut butter, melted butter, powdered sugar, and salt in a bowl until a thick dough forms.
5
Scoop about 1 tablespoon of peanut butter mixture, roll into a ball, flatten into a disk, and place on top of each chocolate base.
6
Cover each peanut butter layer with another 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of remaining melted chocolate. Smooth tops and tap the pan gently.
7
Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired. Refrigerate or freeze for 30 minutes or until set. Peel off paper liners and enjoy!