Protein Peanut Butter Cups
Protein Peanut Butter Cups are a healthier version of everyone’s favorite candy — Reese’s! Made with only five ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes, these are the simplest and most decadent treat.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon peanut butter, melted
- 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 cups lower sugar chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Line a muffin pan with baking cups and spray with nonstick spray*
- In a bowl mix together peanut butter, protein powder and honey
- Add chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 90 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until fully melted **
- Spoon a layer of melted chocolate into each baking up, then about 2 teaspoons of the peanut butter mixture, formed into small discs
- Top with more melted chocolate so that the peanut butter is fully covered
- Place muffin pan in the freezer for at least 20 for chocolate to harden
- Keep stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or for longer in the refrigerator or freezer
Notes
* Or you can use a silicone muffin pan / silicone baking cups. Links to some are in the blog post below
** You could also melt in a small stovetop pot if you don’t want to use the microwave
If you store in the freezer, let defrost for 5 minutes before enjoying
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