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May 6, 2018

Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

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Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups are easy to make, no bake and a healthier version of your favorite peanut butter cups. Made with homemade cashew butter, this Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups recipe is sure to be your new favorite no bake dessert!Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups 

This Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups post was really just a matter of time.  My near obsessive love for all that it chocolate and peanut butter combined has been well documented .. Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Brownies, Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Muffins… yes, yes… I see the trend too.

I’m sorry (no, I’m really not) but when my brain decides that something is too good not to share with the rest of the class, it has to come forth.  To this day, my favorite candy of choice has to be peanut butter cups.  So, naturally, my brain told me that I needed to learn how to make my own Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups so that I could A) have them any time I wanted without having to change out of my yoga pants to go to the store and B) make them a bit healthier (??) using dark chocolate and homemade cashew butter. 

The waistband on my jeans disagreed but needless to say, here is your post on how to make Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups.. the easiest sweet treat you will ever need to have.

Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups close up

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DARK CHOCOLATE?

Studies show that dark chocolate is one of the best sources of antioxidants on the planet and can improve health and lower the risk of heart disease. Plus dark chocolate is rich in Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese. It can also improve blood flow in the arteries and cause a small but significant decrease in blood pressure… dark chocolate is good for you!!

IS CASHEW BUTTER HEALTHIER THAN PEANUT BUTTER?

The fat in cashew butter is heart-healthy unsaturated fat which is great news for anyone who enjoys peanut butter. Cashew butter contains about half the sugar of peanut butter and it usually contains less additives. Plus if you are making Homemade Cashew Butter or purchasing it fresh from a trusted source, you essentially are controlling the ingredients it is made with.

Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups chocolate cups

HOW DO YOU MAKE SALTED CARAMEL DARK CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS?

Easy! To make your Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, start by adding your cashews to a food processor and grind until they reach a peanut butter consistency. This usually takes about 5 minutes. Add in the butter and sugar and mix to combine. The cashew butter will be thick.

Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups ingredients

Melt the dark chocolate chips with the vegetable in a microwave safe bowl for two minutes. Stir the chocolate after each 30 second burst until completely melted. Line a mini muffin pan with mini paper wrappers. Spoon the melted chocolate into each wrapper, filling 1/3 of the way up. Spoon a small amount of peanut butter (about 1/2 tsp) and form it into a small disc. Place it on top of the chocolate already in the wrappers.

Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups in a tray

 

Spoon enough chocolate over the peanut butter to come up the sides and cover the peanut butter completely. When all cups are filled, slightly jiggle the pan to even out the tops of the cups. Place in refrigerator and let chill at least 1 hour. Once chilled, drizzle a bit of caramel over the Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups and sprinkle a light bit of course salt over the top.

Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups salt and caramel

P.S. – You can use any kind of nut you like to make this filling or even use jar peanut butter, if you like.  One word of caution, pistachios are AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS but when ground up into a butter… well… let’s just say they are not as appetizing to look at as I had hoped  …sigh…. In fact, it was just wrong, very wrong.  Trust me, try the cashews.

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Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups are easy to make, no bake and a healthier version of your favorite peanut butter cups. Made with homemade cashew butter, this Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups recipe is sure to be your new favorite no bake dessert! | A Wicked Whisk | https://www.awickedwhisk.com
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 18 cups
Calories: 296kcal
Author: Heather - A Wicked Whisk

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cashew nuts
  • 1 tbl butter melted
  • 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
  • 3 cups dark chocolate chips
  • Mini cupcake wrappers
  • 1/8 cup caramel ice cream topping
  • Coarse Salt

Instructions

  • Start by adding the nuts to a food processor and grind until reaches a peanut butter consistency. This usually takes about 5 minutes.
  • Add in the butter and sugar and mix to combine. The peanut butter will be thick.
  • Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl for two minutes. Stir the chocolate after each 30 second burst until completely melted.
  • Line a mini muffin pan with the mini paper wrappers.
  • Spoon the melted chocolate into each wrapper, filling 1/3 of the way up.
  • Spoon a small amount of peanut butter (about 1/2 tsp) and form it into a small disc. Place it on top of the chocolate already in the wrappers.
  • Spoon enough chocolate over the peanut butter to come up the sides and cover the peanut butter completely.
  • When all cups are filled, slightly jiggle the pan to even out the tops of the cups.
  • Place in refrigerator and let chill at least 1 hour.
  • Once chilled, drizzle a bit of caramel over the Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups and sprinkle a light bit of course salt over the top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1each | Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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  1. Nibbles By Nic says

    August 22, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    Music to my ears!!! Pb cups au natural!! Love!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      August 30, 2015 at 12:21 pm

      Nic.. they are addictive!! And because they are so ‘healthy’, it’s really easy to forgive yourself for eating too many 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says

    August 22, 2015 at 7:57 am

    I can NEVER Have enough homemeade pb cups in my life. Drooling!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      August 24, 2015 at 7:59 pm

      Kristen.. you and me both! Chocolate and peanut butter together are my diet breakers every time 🙂

      Reply

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