Homemade Reese’s peanut butter cups are easier than they look. Melted milk chocolate goes into mini cupcake liners, a sweet, slightly salty peanut butter filling goes in the middle, and more chocolate seals the top. They have the same soft, crumbly center as the real cups, just thicker.
Why You’ll Love It
- Five ingredients.
- More filling than store-bought.
- Freezer friendly.
What You Need
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 tsp salt
How to Make Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
- Line a mini muffin pan with 24 paper liners.
- Melt the chocolate with the coconut oil in 30-second bursts until smooth.
- Spoon 1 teaspoon chocolate into each liner and tilt so it climbs the sides. Freeze 10 minutes.
- Mix the peanut butter, powdered sugar, graham crumbs and salt. Roll into small discs and press one into each cup.
- Cover with the rest of the chocolate.
- Chill 30 minutes until firm.
Tips
- The graham crumbs give the real Reese’s texture.
- Use regular peanut butter, not natural.
- Make big ones in standard muffin liners for Christmas gifts.
Serving and Storing
Keep in the fridge up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why add graham crumbs?
They give the soft, slightly crumbly center like the real candy.
How many does it make?
24 mini cups.
Can I use dark chocolate?
Yes, dark chocolate works well.
Homemade Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Thick, creamy peanut butter centers in milk chocolate cups. These homemade Reese's cups taste just like the real thing, with more filling.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Line a mini muffin pan with 24 paper liners.
- Melt the chocolate with the coconut oil in 30-second bursts until smooth.
- Spoon 1 teaspoon chocolate into each liner and tilt so it climbs the sides. Freeze 10 minutes.
- Mix the peanut butter, powdered sugar, graham crumbs and salt. Roll into small discs and press one into each cup.
- Cover with the rest of the chocolate.
- Chill 30 minutes until firm.
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