Healthy Peanut Butter Cups (Vegan Reese's)

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Make Healthy Peanut Butter Cups at home! These Vegan Peanut Butter Cups are gluten free and dairy free. With a sneaky serving of protein, these cups are a creamy & delicious plant-based version of the classic candy bar.

Chocolate. Peanut butter. What's not to love?!

This vegan version of a Reese's peanut butter cup is made from whole foods: real peanut butter and maple syrup covered in vegan chocolate.

And with a sneaky serving of plant-based protein these are basically like peanut butter protein cups. But they taste exactly like a Reese's cup.

Why I love these Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

Dietary needs - these cups are plant-based, oil-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free
Healthier version of a classic - these cups are made with whole food plant-based ingredients so you can avoid the sugars, oils, and other processed ingredients in the store-bought version
Freezer friendly - if you don't eat the entire batch in one sitting, these cups store very well. They'll last in the freezer for several months

Why this recipe works

Reese's peanut butter cups have a creamy peanut butter filling and a chocolate coating. This recipe has the same.

A combination of creamy peanut butter and peanut powder creates the perfect texture that isn't too dry or too runny. It's not like most homemade peanut butter cup recipes which often just use peanut butter.

Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

Natural Peanut Butter: use a peanut butter with no added sugar or oils. A little salt is okay. And if your peanut butter doesn't have salt add a pinch to the peanut mixture.
‍Peanut Powder: peanut powder is peanuts that that have been processed into a powder, leaving most of the protein and removing some of the fat. You should be able to find peanut powder at your local grocery store, or on Amazon. If you don't have peanut powder, you can use almond flour.
Maple Syrup: for a completely fruit-sweetened pb cup, you can sub date syrup
Vanilla
Vegan Dark Chocolate: I use 100% unsweetened chocolate for the coating. If you prefer a sweeter chocolate, you can use any vegan dark chocolate like Enjoy Life or Pascha.

How to make Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

Step 1. Line a mini muffin tin with mini muffin liners.

Step 2. Whisk together the peanut butter, peanut powder, maple syrup, and vanilla.

Step 3. Roll the peanut butter mixture into 24 half-tablespoon sized discs.

Step 4. Melt the dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl on 50% power, stirring every 30 seconds until the chocolate is smooth.

Step 5. Measure a tablespoon of chocolate into a muffin cup. Press a peanut butter disc inside the chocolate and smooth the top, adding a drop of additional chocolate if necessary. Repeat with the remaining discs, filling the muffin tin.

Step 6. Freeze for 15-20 minutes, until solid. Serve and enjoy!

FAQs & Expert Tips

Make peanut or nut free Reese's

If you have a peanut allergy, you can use almond butter or another nut butter instead.

Or for a completely nut free cup, use sunflower seed butter or tahini.

What can I sub for peanut powder?

The best sub for peanut powder is almond flour. You could also use protein powder.

How should I store these vegan peanut butter cups?

Store these pb cups in the refrigerator or freezer. Avoid leaving the bars on the counter for too long to prevent melted chocolate.

These cups will last for several weeks in the fridge and several months in the freezer.

Recipe Prayer

Thank you God for these delicious treats. We are grateful to celebrate Halloween and nourish our bodies. Amen.

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