Vegan Peanut Butter Cups
Homemade Vegan Peanut Butter Cups with a filling that rivals Reese's! Top with flaky sea salt for extra points.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Setting Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 Candies 1x
- Category: Candy
- Method: Chill
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
1/2 c vegan graham cracker crumbs*
1/2 c powdered sugar
1/2 c creamy peanut butter*
4 tbsp vegan butter, divided
2 c nondairy chocolate chips
flaky sea salt to top (optional)
Instructions
- Peanut Butter Filling: Add graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar to a large bowl and stir to combine. In a small, microwave-safe bowl combine the peanut butter and 2 tbsp vegan butter. Pop in the microwave and heat for 30 seconds. Stir vigorously until peanut butter is smooth and runny. Pour peanut butter mixture into the bowl with the graham cracker crumbs and stir to combine. Mixture will be thick.
- Melt the Chocolate: Add nondairy chocolate chips to another microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments stirring after each until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Add in remaining 2 tbsp vegan butter and stir until melted.
- Paint: Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with paper liners. Fill each liner with a heaping tablespoon of melted chocolate. Grab a small paint brush and gently “paint” the chocolate about 1/3 of the way up the sides of the wrapper. This will help disguise your peanut butter layer.
- Assemble: Take one tablespoon on the peanut butter mixture and shape it into a 1-1 1/2 inch disk between your fingers. Press the disk lightly into a chocolate-brushed paper liner. Continue until all of the peanut butter cups have filling. You may have some of the peanut butter mixture left over. Divide the remaining melted chocolate evenly between the peanut butter cups. Spread the chocolate out with your finger to cover the filling and smooth the tops. Sprinkle each with flaky sea salt if desired.
- Set: Place assembled peanut butter cups in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
*Peanut butter cups will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or can be frozen for up to 1 month.
*Most graham cracker crumbs are accidentally vegan. Just check ingredients to avoid dairy and honey.
*The use of a non-natural peanut butter brand is recommended here. Natural brands tend to separate, are difficult to measure and produce runnier results.
*Chocolate chips can be semi-sweet or dark chocolate! Just check ingredients to ensure you are avoiding dairy.
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