Description
Delight in the classic harmony of chocolate and creamy peanut butter, creating a timeless treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Chocolate chips (milk, semi-sweet, or dark) – 2 ⅓ cups
- Shortening – 2 teaspoons
- Powdered sugar – 1 ¾ cups
- Peanut butter – 1 cup creamy
- Salted butter, room temperature (or unsalted butter + ⅛ tsp salt) – ¼ cup
- Vanilla extract – 1 ½ teaspoons
- Salt – 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Line a mini muffin pan with paper liners and set aside.
- Melt half of the chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon of shortening in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- Spoon a teaspoon of melted chocolate into each liner, pushing it slightly up the sides. Chill briefly.
- Combine the powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Melt the remaining chocolate as before.
- Add a scoop of peanut butter mixture into each chocolate-lined cup, leaving space at the top.
- Cover with more melted chocolate and smooth the top.
- Let the cups set at room temperature, or chill them for 10 minutes in the fridge until firm.
- Remove them from the liners to serve.
Notes
- Use natural peanut butter for a more authentic and creamy filling.
- For a shiny chocolate coating, consider tempering the chocolate.
- Experiment with different nut butters like almond or cashew for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
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