Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

I have been wanting to make homemade peanut butter cups for quite some time now, and this weekend I finally did. They are super easy to make, and not to mention, HEALTHY.

Mine were made with only 3 ingredients! I bought semi-sweet, organic chocolate chunks, coconut oil, and organic peanut butter. You can also use almond butter, or anything along those lines. Using a peanut butter such as Skippy or JIF would be defeating the whole purpose of the healthy aspect of these cups. For the chips, I would also recommend either dark chocolate or even vegan chips, depending on your preference.  

What you want to do first is take a cupcake tin and line it with your cupcake liners. Next, you will need a small pot filled with a little bit of water. Bring to a boil, and put a bowl on top of it to melt the chocolate. Make sure that the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl, or else it may burn the chocolate.

Once the water has come to a boil, add a cup and a half of your chocolate chips (or chunks). Once the chocolate starts to melt, add 2 tsps. of your coconut oil, and make sure everything is melted together. You may have to use more than a cup and a half of your chips depending on the size of your cupcake tins (I had to use the entire bag in order to fill 12 tins). Once your chocolate and coconut oil are melted, take a tbsp. and just coat the bottom of your cupcake tins. Put in the freezer for 2 minutes so that the chocolate can start to set a bit.

Once your chocolates have set, take a tsp. of your organic peanut butter, and add to the center of each cup, then add the remainder of your melted chocolate over the peanut butter. You can also add some melted coconut oil to your peanut butter and mix it up before adding it to your cups for some more flavor.

Once you have added the remainder of your melted chocolate to your tins, place in the freezer for about 15-20 minutes (or until ready to serve).

This is a great snack for Sunday Football, or if you are having a small get together with friends.

Here is the outcome of mine....

Enjoy!!