Last Updated on September 8, 2025 by Jennifer Bell
These homemade dark chocolate peanut butter cups are so easy to make! These delicious treats have a melt-in-your-mouth texture and make great gifts for any occasion. Give them a try if you’re looking for easy dessert ideas, like these soft and chewy peanut butter date cookies, which are another yummy option.
Ingredients and Substitutions
I prefer to use chopped dark chocolate when making these treats, but you can use any type of chocolate you like.
I prefer to use smooth peanut butter with no added salt or sugar in these treats. You can substitute any type of nut or seed butter you prefer.
Sea salt enhances the flavors of the peanut butter and chocolate nicely. You can use any type of sea salt you like in these treats.
Homemade Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Instructions
Start by adding the chopped dark chocolate to a pot on the stove set to low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the chocolate has melted, then immediately remove the pot from the heat.
Add the smooth peanut butter to the pot of melted chocolate, then mix well.
Divide the peanut butter chocolate mixture into a mini muffin pan with 12 slots lined with mini paper baking cups.
Immediately add a small pinch of sea salt on top of each chocolate.
Place the muffin pan in the fridge for at least 90 minutes before removing the chocolates and serving.
Homemade Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Recipe
Equipment
- Mini muffin pan
- Mini paper baking cups
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chopped dark chocolate
- 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter (with no added sugar or salt)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Add 1 1/2 cups chopped dark chocolate to a pot on the stove set to low heat.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until the chocolate has melted, then immediately remove the pot from the heat.
- Add 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter to the pot of melted chocolate, then mix well.
- Divide the peanut butter chocolate mixture into a mini muffin pan with 12 slots lined with mini paper baking cups.
- Immediately add a small pinch of sea salt on top of each chocolate.
- Place the muffin pan in the fridge for at least 90 minutes before removing the chocolates and serving.
Notes
- Store these treats in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
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