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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups with Sea Salt- the perfect homemade gift for your loved ones

February 7, 2012

I have an absolute weakness for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. I'm pretty good at resisting the candy in my kids' Halloween baskets, but every year, without fail, I can't help but pilfer a few packages of THESE for myself (that's just between us, okay?).

A few months ago I came across a recipe for Chocolate Almond Butter Cups posted by the oh-so-brilliant Recipe Girl and I was immediately drooled, I mean, drawn to it. Homemade Peanut Butter Cups -- how could I resist?! Especially when they're so easy to prepare and made with two ingredients Kenya goes absolutely wild for. He has been more than willing to be my sous chef (tough job, I know) every time I make them for cookie exchanges, parties, and recently, as Valentine gifts. I top mine with a flake or two of fleur de del because it adds a fancy touch if you plan on giving them out as gifts to loved ones and friends. Also, the sweet blast of the chocolate and peanut butter combined with just a touch of salt is what makes them truly irresistible! My husband got so excited about this recipe, he made his own version with peanut butter AND jelly, but that is a story for another day.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups with Sea Salt- the perfect homemade gift for your loved ones  (Makes 20 Chocolate Cups)

  • Total Time: 20 minutes,

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 10-ounce bag dark chocolate chips (semisweet or milk chocolate could be substituted for the dark chocolate chips)
  • 1 tablespoon fleur de sel

    Preparation

    1. 1. Place the peanut butter and powdered sugar in a bowl and stir to combine.
    2. 2. Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and melt for 90 seconds, stirring halfway through until smooth.
    3. 3. Place 1 heaping teaspoon of the melted chocolate into small paper liners in a mini-muffin tin and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
    4. 4. While the chocolate cools, roll 1 teaspoon of the peanut butter mixture into a ball and then flatten into a disk. Repeat with the rest of the peanut butter.
    5. 5. When the chocolate has cooled, place a peanut butter disk in each cup on top of the refrigerated chocolate mixture.
    6. 6. Top cups with the remaining melted chocolate to cover and finish with a few flakes of fleur de sel. Refrigerate until set.
    7. 6. Peel the papers off and eat!
    9. Chocolate Cups can be kept refrigerated or at room temperature
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  1. janicedale

    July 21, 2012 at 2:56 am

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    I think, I found the best surprise gift for my only one and dark chocolate peanut butter cups is the best one. I will make this for him and surely he will like it. I am glad that you shared it in here.

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  3. Paula @ All Things Moms

    February 25, 2012 at 9:55 pm

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    I made these tonight with my homemade peanut butter and they were so good! My husband even said they were better than his favorite candy in the orange wrapper :) Thanks for sharing!

  4. Tonia

    February 18, 2012 at 4:33 pm

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    LOVED THEM!!!! Just made a batch with the kids and they love them as well. we didn’t put the salt on top. loved how they only have 3 ingredients…the actual bar has so many and I don’t even know what half of it is lol
    thanks again for another amazing easy recipe

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  7. Stephanie

    February 14, 2012 at 8:35 pm

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    Totally amazing! My husband loved them and so did I.

  8. Christine

    February 14, 2012 at 3:22 pm

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    I made these last night and they are amazing! Can’t wait to have another one tonight! I used kosher salt so I didn’t have to make a special trip to the store and it still worked.

  9. PattiR

    February 14, 2012 at 1:21 pm

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    I just got done making these and they are DELISH! So much better than store bought. Like some others, i had a ton of PB mix leftover. I also ran out of chocolate, so next time i’ll try not using a heaping tsp on the bottom.

  10. Lara

    February 14, 2012 at 12:57 am

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    Made these yesterday. Super easy! I topped them with Himalayan salt since I had it on hand and it’s pink! Loved by my Valentines both big and little–thanks Catherine!

  11. Amy

    February 13, 2012 at 9:46 pm

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    Made these tonight! Soooo yummy and super easy! Made extra because I had leftover peanut butter mixture. Thanks for this recipe!

  12. Kim

    February 13, 2012 at 3:13 pm

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    I made these today – but I added crunched up pretzels to the top layer after it was poured. Hopefully my fiancee loves them!

    • Kristi

      February 14, 2012 at 1:43 am

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      Oh my goodness. The addition of pretzels sounds amazing! Great idea!

  13. Brynn

    February 12, 2012 at 9:58 pm

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    Can I place them in the freezer to chill faster?

    • catherine

      February 13, 2012 at 12:14 pm

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      You can put them in the freezer!

  14. Shannon

    February 12, 2012 at 9:39 pm

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    I chilled my peanut butter and then dusted my hands with more powdered sugar and it was easier to roll the peanut butter into balls.

  15. Patti

    February 8, 2012 at 5:35 pm

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    Do you think you could roll out the pb and use mini circle cutter to speed this up?

    • catherine

      February 8, 2012 at 5:49 pm

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      I’m not sure it would roll easily, or be a quicker process. :\ I think rolling the peanut butter into balls is part of the fun!

  16. Sheri LaCoursiere

    February 8, 2012 at 3:59 pm

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    I can’t wait to try these with sunbutter since my son has a peanut allergy. I buy and am addicted to dark chocolate sunbutter cups,but they get expensive at $2.00 a package.

    • Diane

      February 17, 2012 at 2:07 pm

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      I have not seen the sunflower cups in stores before. Where did you find them? Are they dairy free also? Of course I am going to make these from scratch, better for us, however when I am in a pinch…ya know:). It’s been a long time since I had one of these, kinda exciting:). Thanks!

  17. Marisa

    February 8, 2012 at 12:05 pm

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    Hello. I would like to make these, but I need to know if they will hold up if shipped by mail. I have to and these to Florida and Colorado. Also, is it okay to use regular mail, or should I go to a mail shipping store?

    Thank you for your speedy reply.

    Sincerely,

    Marisa DiFalco

  18. Sarah

    February 8, 2012 at 8:54 am

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    Made these last night and while the taste was great my natural peanut butter wouldn’t set enough to roll into balls. After a night in the fridge they are a little more set but not really. And I think I used too *heaping* a teaspoon on the bottom layer of chocolate because my tops seem really thin. Yummy though!

    • catherine

      February 8, 2012 at 2:34 pm

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      Try adding a little more powdered sugar to the peanut butter to get a thicker consistency. I only use natural peanut butter!

  19. Sunni

    February 8, 2012 at 8:29 am

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    Can i use crunchy peanut butter instead of creamy?

    • catherine

      February 8, 2012 at 1:31 pm

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      I’m not sure if crunchy peanut butter would roll into a ball and hold up as well as the creamy. Its worth a shot, though, right?!

      • Kimberly

        February 12, 2012 at 10:44 am

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        Just wanted to let you know that I used crunchy natural peanut butter last night and they turned out amazing! I haven’t tried using smooth but I think I would prefer crunchy with the little chunks of peanuts in there. So yummy! And you’re right, the little bit of sea salt on top just makes them that much better!

  20. Cyd

    February 8, 2012 at 12:30 am

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    Made these tonight and they are looking good! Super easy. I used a big dark choco bar and chopped and melted. Didn’t really measure how much I used. But I did want to mention that I had a LOT of peanut butter mixture left over. I’m assuming it will keep in fridge in a container in case I want to make another batch or two. But I would say if you are only making 20 little cups, you could definitely cut peanut butter mixture in half for this recipe! Just an FYI. Thanks for another good recipe : )

  21. brooke

    February 8, 2012 at 12:02 am

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    I made these tonight. I did not use natural peanut butter and was not able to roll &/or flatten the pb. I’ll try natural next time…as I know there will be a next time because even scooping the pb in they were SO good. I love the salt on top. Yum!

    • StaceyL

      February 17, 2012 at 9:39 am

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      I didn’t use natural PB either. I spooned the mixture in, then used the back of a spoon coated in icing sugar to press it in without sticking. I found the taste with regular PB to be a little closer to the Reese’s taste, than with the natural.

  22. Kristi

    February 7, 2012 at 11:29 pm

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    Mmmm…… my favorite combo. My little guy is allergic to peanuts though. If I use sunflower seed or almond butter would the measurements be the same?

    • Mariam

      February 8, 2012 at 10:58 pm

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      I used soybutter (nut/peanut allergies) and it was great although I did find it difficult to roll the mixture into a ball. I just spooned a little into the cups. Great to have an easy subsititute for the famous peanut-butter cups!!

    • catherine

      February 8, 2012 at 1:35 pm

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      Yes, you can use either! No need to change measurements as they are both pretty much the same consistency as peanut butter! I tested these with almond butter and they were fantastic!

      • Kristi

        February 14, 2012 at 1:38 am

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        Thanks so much. I think little man and I will make some tomorrow. :)

  23. Heather@ Kids in the Sink

    February 7, 2012 at 8:16 pm

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    I just got fleur de sel for Christmas and have been looking for things to make with it! Woohoo for sweet and salty combos!

  24. Andrea

    February 7, 2012 at 4:40 pm

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    Oh my goodness. This is a dangerous recipe. I just whipped these up because I had all the ingredients and my son was napping. MUST CONTROL URGE TO EAT THE WHOLE BATCH!

  25. Jen

    February 7, 2012 at 3:39 pm

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    Yes, there is absolutely NO greater combination in this world than pb and chocolate! With nut allergies in my house, I have to get my fix when the hubs and I go out alone!

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