EASY 4 INGREDIENT HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

EASY 4 INGREDIENT HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup dark chocolate chips (I use Ghirardelli® 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips)
2 tsp virgin coconut oil
½ cup crunchy natural peanut butter
2 tbsp powdered sugar (I use Trader Joe's Organic)

Steps:

Place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and add the coconut oil. Microwave on high until melted, about 2 minutes, but be sure to stir it every 30 seconds.
Arrange 8 silicone baking cups on a baking sheet. Transfer 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate to each cup. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 5 minutes.
In the bowl of mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the peanut butter and powdered sugar. Mix on high until combined, about 45 seconds. It should resemble a firm cookie dough that can be shaped by hand.
Form the peanut butter into 8 small flat disks. Place a disk in each cup over the bottom layer of chocolate.
Pour 1 tablespoon of the remaining chocolate over the peanut butter disks. Go back with any remaining chocolate and fill the cups so that the chocolate covers all of the peanut butter.
Gently tap the baking sheet on the countertop to smooth out the surface of the peanut butter cups and release any air bubbles. Freeze for 15 to 20 minutes, or until firm.
Peel away the baking cups and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.