Supersized Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Yield: approx. 8

Supersized Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Supersized Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

If like me you feel as though Reese’s peanut butter cups are just way too, then why not try these supersize (! muffin sized !) homemade milk chocolate peanut butter cups. These taste exactly like the branded counterpart, but at a fraction of the price.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (130g) peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (65g) icing (confectioners’) sugar, sifted
  • 14oz (400g) milk chocolate, chopped

Instructions

  1. Line a muffin tray with 8 paper liners and set aside.
  2. Melt the chocolate using the double boiler method. See notes.
  3. Meanwhile place the peanut butter, salt and butter into a microwave safe bowl and heat for approx. 15-30 seconds (in 10-second intervals) until just soft but not melted. Stir in the icing (confectioners’) sugar until completely combined. Set aside.
  4. Once the chocolate has melted, turn the heat off and place a dessert spoon dollop of chocolate in the bottom of each paper liner. Immediately place the tray in the freezer for 5 minutes until firm. This forms a layer at the bottom so the heavier peanut butter doesn’t seep through the chocolate.
  5. Once firm, remove from the freezer. Give the peanut butter mixture another stir. It should have firmed back up to peanut butter consistency by now. If not, place in the freezer for very short periods. Using a teaspoon, place a level teaspoon sized dollop of the peanut butter mixture on top of the base chocolate. Try the keep the peanut butter mixture away from the sides of the liner and flat on the top. Do the same for all the muffin liners.
  6. Give the melted chocolate another stir, it should still be runny. If not, gently reheat then place a tablespoon of melted chocolate on top of the peanut butter mixture. Repeat until all cases are full topping up in necessary.
  7. Once all are full, gently tap the muffin tray on the surface for all the bubbles to rise to the surface and pop them with a toothpick then place the muffin tray back in the freezer or fridge until set.
  8. Once set, store the peanut butter cups in an airtight container.

Notes

Notes

  • It is best to use a double boiler to melt the chocolate as there are a few steps in which the chocolate may harden in-between. The hot water keeps the chocolate in liquid form during the whole process.
  • The yield is for the muffin sized peanut butter cups. You can use the same directions using a mini muffin tray and mini paper liners (cases) to make mini peanut butter cups too. 🙂

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35 Comments on “Supersized Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups”

  1. The Partiologist July 17, 2014 @1:46 am Reply

    I've made homemade peanut butter cups, but it looks like I didn't make mine nearly big enough. Now that's what I call a Peanut Butter Cup - YUM!

    1. Lisa July 21, 2014 @1:16 am Reply

      Maybe I should call these peanut butter mugs because of their size? Hehe. I'm glad you like them, Kim. I posted a mini white chocolate version too.

      Thanks for stopping by.

  2. The Partiologist July 17, 2014 @1:46 am Reply

    I've made homemade peanut butter cups, but it looks like I didn't make mine nearly big enough. Now that's what I call a Peanut Butter Cup - YUM!

  3. Choc Chip Uru July 17, 2014 @6:42 am Reply

    Your peanut butter cups look quite perfect, step aside Reese's! :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

    1. Lisa July 21, 2014 @1:17 am Reply

      Haha, don't think I'm ready to take on Reese's, but these are equally as good. And you can't beat supersize PB cups. :)

      Thanks Uru.

  4. Choc Chip Uru July 17, 2014 @6:42 am Reply

    Your peanut butter cups look quite perfect, step aside Reese's! :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

    1. Lisa July 21, 2014 @1:17 am Reply

      Haha, don't think I'm ready to take on Reese's, but these are equally as good. And you can't beat supersize PB cups. :)

      Thanks Uru.

  5. Rebecca July 17, 2014 @7:32 am Reply

    Looks amazing! Me personally dont like peanut butter that much, but my boyfriend... goes nuts :P maybe I will make them for him ;)
    love, rebecca

    1. Lisa July 21, 2014 @1:27 am Reply

      Whaaaat? Only kidding, I don't like peanut butter by itself, but mixed with sugar it's fair game. Moral of the story: everything's better with sugar.

      Thanks for stopping by.

      1. Rebecca July 21, 2014 @1:37 pm Reply

        hahhaah ;) maybe we should change our site names into "sugar makes everything better" ;)

  6. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) July 19, 2014 @3:12 am Reply

    HOORAY! You've officially created WORLD PEACE--or so I think ;P Bigger PB cups is DEF. better!

    1. Lisa July 25, 2014 @10:36 pm Reply

      :lol: I wish it were that easy to create world peace. Maybe I should send some of these over there and see if it works, LOL.

      I'm sure some men wouldn't agree with the bigger is better statement though! ;) Have a great weekend.

  7. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) July 19, 2014 @3:12 am Reply

    HOORAY! You've officially created WORLD PEACE--or so I think ;P Bigger PB cups is DEF. better!

    1. Lisa July 25, 2014 @10:36 pm Reply

      :lol: I wish it were that easy to create world peace. Maybe I should send some of these over there and see if it works, LOL.

      I'm sure some men wouldn't agree with the bigger is better statement though! ;) Have a great weekend.

  8. Sue {munchkin munchies} July 19, 2014 @5:33 am Reply

    These look better than the real deal! Awesome photography! Time to pin:)

    1. Lisa July 25, 2014 @10:41 pm Reply

      Thanks for the compliments, and the pin too, Sue.

      Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend.

  9. Sheila @ Sweet Baked Life July 20, 2014 @12:20 am Reply

    What a great idea...love your supersized PB cups! :)

    1. Lisa July 25, 2014 @10:50 pm Reply

      Thanks Sheila.

  10. Sheila @ Sweet Baked Life July 20, 2014 @12:20 am Reply

    What a great idea...love your supersized PB cups! :)

    1. Lisa July 25, 2014 @10:50 pm Reply

      Thanks Sheila.

  11. Adrian July 21, 2014 @2:03 am Reply

    Your are absolutely correct! The packages you buy from the store ARE too small. I will definitely be trying them this way:)

    1. Lisa July 25, 2014 @10:58 pm Reply

      I'm glad you agree. Let me know if you want them, and what you think. :)

      Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend.

  12. Adrian July 21, 2014 @2:03 am Reply

    Your are absolutely correct! The packages you buy from the store ARE too small. I will definitely be trying them this way:)

  13. marudhuskitchen July 23, 2014 @6:55 am Reply

    Those peanut butter cups are really tempting...that i should have some immediately

    1. Lisa July 25, 2014 @11:03 pm Reply

      They most definitely are. I'm craving one (or 10) right now.

      Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend.

  14. The Rusted Key July 29, 2014 @4:47 am Reply

    My friend made me a batch of these for my birthday. I ate all of them that night. I'm so happy to find a recipe online!
    I featured this recipe in our blog post “Celebrating National Milk Chocolate Day”: http://goo.gl/5AeXFl

    Tim from the Rusted Key

    1. Lisa | Sweet 2 Eat Baking August 3, 2014 @10:26 pm Reply

      Thanks for the feature, Tom. :)

  15. The Rusted Key July 29, 2014 @4:47 am Reply

    My friend made me a batch of these for my birthday. I ate all of them that night. I'm so happy to find a recipe online!
    I featured this recipe in our blog post “Celebrating National Milk Chocolate Day”: http://goo.gl/5AeXFl

    Tim from the Rusted Key

    1. Lisa | Sweet 2 Eat Baking August 3, 2014 @10:26 pm Reply

      Thanks for the feature, Tom. :)

  16. Jake August 3, 2014 @9:44 pm Reply

    Do you use a sweetened peanut butter or a natural peanut butter? Thanks!

    1. Lisa | Sweet 2 Eat Baking August 3, 2014 @10:29 pm Reply

      We don't have the option between sweetened and unsweetened peanut butter here Jake, so I'd say to go for the smooth/creamy peanut butter as this recipe sweetens it up anyway. Or, if you prefer, you could use sweetened peanut butter then just adapt the amount of icing (confectioners') sugar in the peanut butter mixture to taste. You could even go as far as making your own natural peanut butter in this recipe too.

      Hope that helps? Thanks for stopping by.

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