I spent my Friday night making homemade peanut butter cups – ya better believe it!
Ever since my dear friend Shannon made Alicia Silverstone’s vegan (and g-free) version for me a few months ago, I haven’t been able to get them off my mind. However, usually when I’ve found time to make a batch, I’ve emptied another chocolate chip bag, scraped the PB jar clean, and have munched through another box of crispy cinnamon grahams. Though yesterday, I realized I had all 3 ingredients in stock – score!
Dark Chocolate [Cinnamon} PB Cups
recipe inspiration a la The Kind Diet.
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4T unsalted butter
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3/4 c. creamy peanut butter – I used Maranatha salted + roasted
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3/4 c. graham cracker crumbs – I used TJ’s Old Fashioned Cinnamon Grahams
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1 c. dark chocolate chips – I used Ghirardelli 60%
Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Set aside.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in peanut butter and graham cracker crumbs – mix well. Remove the mixture from the heat. Evenly divide the mixture, approximately 2 tablespoons per cup, among the muffin cups. Set in freezer for ~10 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until just melted. Spoon the chocolate evenly over the peanut butter mixture. Place in the refrigerator [or freezer] to set.
Makes 1 dozen.
Nuts + Chocolate. You can’t go wrong.
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It’s official – I’m making these ASAP! Have a wonderful Saturday, friend!
Love pb and cinnamon together. I definitely need to make my own pb cups asap, they look so simple!
Oh I NEED to add butter and graham crackers next time!! I am imagining chocolate pie right now ahh!!
oh, DANG, dark chocolate and the addition of graham? YUM, this is the best version I’ve seen… I am adding graham to my shopping list today… ;)
oh, and this sounds like a GREAT way to spend a Friday evening! happy weekend!
those look so fantastic!
YUM! I need to make these ASAP! That is one quality way to spend a Friday night!
You got those out of four simple ingredients!? That’s my kinda recipe!
You really can’t go wrong with that combo. :-) These look amazing!
THESE ARE BEAUTIFUL! They are making my stomach turn in hunger YUM
Why have I never thought of adding cinnamon before!? That sounds so so good…I should add raisins too :)
ahhhhhhhh, these look SO AWESOME! girl, you always got the best food pics!
These look superb!!! Yummy!
a. those look amazing. i will be making them asap.
b. where do you get your paper liners?
c. TJ’s cinnamon graham crackers are the best! i don’t even like graham crackers and can eat an entire box by myself. they make a great graham cracker crust for cheesecake, too!
Check your natural food store for the liners. I would assume Whole Foods carries them… and if not, I bet they’re online somewhere :)
omg those look amazing!
I just made these last night (with almond butter instead of peanut butter because I am allergic and WOW they are unbelievable!! I knew they would be delicious but wow they blew me away. They are literally the perfect portion too because they are just rich enough that they don’t leave me hanging for 12 more but still satisfy a craving. Great find Hillary :)