3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups

With a smooth chocolate coating over a creamy peanut butter center, these 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups are two bites of pure chocolate peanut butter bliss.

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Attention, Reese’s fans! You’re simply going to love this homemade chocolate peanut butter cup recipe. Creamy peanut butter filling inside of a rich chocolate shell make these 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups an easy treat that’s even better than store bought!

Three Ingredients, Two Bites of Bliss

With only three ingredients and no baking time, this peanut butter cup recipe is crazy easy. You can whip up a batch for your chocolate/peanut butter loving family in no time. And each chocolate covered peanut butter cup is two bites of pure bliss.

3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups Ingredients and Supplies

(see recipe card at the bottom of this post for measurements and details)

Ingredients:

• Peanut butter – you can use smooth or crunchy, depending on your preference.
• Powdered sugar
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips – a high quality, good-melting chocolate looks and tastes best.

Supplies:

• Electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment
• 24-cup mini muffin pan
• Mini cupcake liners
• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper

How to Make 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the peanut butter and powdered sugar until well combined.
• Line a mini (24 cup) muffin pan with liners.
• Fill each cup of the mini muffin pan about 2/3 full of the peanut butter mixture. Press the mixture down into the cup.
• Place the mini muffin pan in the freezer for 30 minutes to flash freeze them.

• When you’re ready to coat the peanut butter in chocolate, place 1 cup of the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bow. Microwave in 30 seconds intervals until melted and smooth, stirring between each interval.

• Remove half of the flash frozen peanut butter cups from the freezer.
• Unwrap each cup from its liner.
• Use a fork to dip and coat each cup completely in the melted chocolate. Let any excess chocolate drip back into the bowl. Then transfer the coated cup to a parchment-lined sheet pan.

• Repeat with the remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips and remaining peanut butter cups.
• Let set at room temperature until the chocolate is completely set. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. 

How to Store 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups

Store homemade peanut butter cups in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. 

To freeze, flash freeze in a single layer on a parchment lined sheet pan for about 1 hour. Then wrap each one in plastic wrap and place in a freezer safe plastic bag or container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Alternatively, flash freeze in a single layer for 1 hour and then space out in layers with parchment between each layer in a freezer-safe plastic bag or container to freezer for up to 3 months.

To defrost, keep wrapped and allow to defrost in the refrigerator first and then let come to room temperature before enjoying.

More Chocolate Peanut Butter Recipes You’ll Love

For all my chocolate peanut butter fans out there, you’re sure to find a treat to satisfy your craving.

• Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Brookies: A chocolate peanut butter cup baked in the middle of a peanut butter chocolate chip cookie and a rich chocolate brownie! These Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Brookies define deliciousness!
• No-Bake Nutter Butter Balls: A creamy, slightly crunchy peanut butter cookie filling inside a smooth chocolate shell. You’ll want to sink your teeth into these scrumptious No-Bake Nutter Butter Balls again and again!
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls: Crunchy peanut butter and crispy cereal inside a chocolate shell make these Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls one scrumptious holiday favorite we crave year ’round!
• No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars: Dense, chewy peanut buttery bars topped with a smooth chocolate peanut butter layer make these No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars an easy and delicious treat.
• Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies: Chewy peanut butter cookies dusted with sugar and topped with a chocolate kiss. These Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies are a must-make cookie you’ll crave all year round.
• No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie: No special occasion needed to enjoy this No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie. Crunchy peanut butter, creamy whipped topping and cream cheese piled into an Oreo crust make this ice box pie perfect for celebrating every day life!

If you make these Peanut Butter Cups, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. If you’re on Facebook, be sure to join my Friends of The BakerMama group to connect and share all the fun and yummy recipes of mine that you make! I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the ideas I share. Enjoy!

xoxo,

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