Vegan Valentine Peanut Butter Cups
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Fall in love with these irresistible heart shaped Vegan Valentine Peanut Butter Cups! These sweet and indulgent vegan valentine treats are not only dairy-free, but they’re also perfect for celebrating love with your significant other, friends, or even just for yourself.
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Why You’ll Love These Heart Shaped Vegan Valentine Peanut Butter Cups
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re like me, you’re probably already planning on indulging in some delicious treats. But for those of us with dietary restrictions, finding tasty options can be a challenge. That’s why I’m excited to share my recipe for Vegan Valentine Heart Shaped Peanut Butter Cups!
- These Peanut Butter Chocolate Hearts taste just as wonderful as Reese’s peanut butter cups!! Even better if you ask me!
- These vegan valentine treats are healthy and vegan! Being that we’re making these valentine candies homemade, we use organic and healthy ingredients making sure there isn’t hidden unhealthy preservatives going into our bodies. The health benefits of using dairy-free chocolate in this recipes has lower saturated fat and higher antioxidants, plus it’s more environmentally friendly and cruelty-free.
- Give these as a gift to package up for the Valentine holiday to give to friends and loved ones.
- Easy recipe and fun to make with the kids! The hardest part is waiting for them to firm up so you can indulge in these vegan valentine treats!
Ingredients You Need
Vegan Valentine Peanut Butter Cups Recipe
- 2 cups vegan chocolate chips, divided
- 2 tablespoons refined coconut oil
- 1/2 cup organic creamy peanut butter, like Jif No Added Sugar Peanut Butter
- 4 tablespoons organic powdered sugar, use 1 tablespoon less if you want creamier peanut butter cups, use more if you want a thicker peanut butter filling
- sea salt or salted chopped peanuts, optional for sprinkling on top
Instructions How to Make the Most Irresistible Vegan Valentine Heart Shaped Peanut Butter Cups
- Use a heart shaped silicone mold to make your heart shapes. You can purchase these at Amazon, Walmart or Target. See step 9, if you don’t have heart molds to make heart shapes.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, place half (1 cup) of the chocolate chips and half (1 tablespoon) of the coconut oil and microwave in 30-second increments, stir, and stir in between each increment until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Scoop about 2 teaspoons of the melted chocolate into each of the heart mold. Use a small spoon to spread it around and up the sides just a little bit, then place the pan in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- While the chocolate hardens in the freezer, make the peanut butter mixture.
- In a medium sized bowl, add the peanut butter, powdered sugar and salt and mix together with a spoon or fork until well combined.
- Remove the silicone pan from the freezer. The chocolate should be firm. Use a tablespoon cookie scoop or a tablespoon and scoop the peanut butter mixture on top of the each of the chocolate cups, and if you want to press down the mixture a bit with your hands you can or you can put the peanut butter mixture in a pastry bag and snip a hole and pipe it into the heart mold, that’s what I did and it makes it easy. Place the pan in the freezer while you make the chocolate for the tops of the peanut butter cups.
- Melt the other cup of chocolate chips and the last tablespoon of coconut oil, as you did before. Scoop a teaspoon or two of chocolate on top of the peanut butter and spread immediately with a small spoon if needed, then sprinkle with coarse sea salt, or chopped salted peanuts, if desired.
- Place the peanut butter cups in the freezer for another 10 minutes to set. Once set, enjoy!
- To make heart shaped peanut butter cups without the silicone molds. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. Make the peanut butter mixture and then roll the peanut butter dough on your counter with a rolling pin about a ½ inch or so. Use a heart shaped cookie cutter to make heart shapes. If your dough is to creamy, add a tablespoon or two of more powdered sugar to thicken it up. Freeze the peanut butter hearts for 20-30 minutes so they are firm enough to dip into the melted chocolate. Melt 2 cups of the chocolate and 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, and let set for a few minutes before dipping the peanut butter hearts. Don’t take the peanut butter hearts out of the freezer, until you’re ready to dip because they thaw really quick. If they start to thaw, just put them back in the freezer for a flash freeze for abut 5 minutes or so and continue dipping them in the chocolate. Place the dipped hearts on the lined baking sheet and then sprinkle with some coarse sea salt or salted chopped peanuts. Place the peanut butter cups in the freezer for another 10 minutes to set. Once set, enjoy!
Storing Valentine Peanut Butter Cups
- Store these peanut butter cups in the refrigerator or freezer, because with the coconut oil, they could melt rather quickly at room temperature.
- If you want them to be more shelf stable, substitute melted vegan butter for the coconut oil, or leave it out completely.
More Variations For Your Vegan Peanut Butter Cups Recipe
- Like a textured peanut butter filling? Add some puffed quinoa, graham cracker crumbs or some brown rice cereal for a yummy crunchy texture!
- Want a different nut butter filling besides peanut butter? As long as it’s not too stiff, use pistachio butter, cashew butter or almond butter as a substitute!
- Use vegan butter in place of the coconut oil if you want the chocolate to be more shelf stable, or leave the coconut oil out completely if you don’t want to store the peanut butter cups in the fridge or freezer.
- You can also add a tablespoon of peanut butter to the melted chocolate for even more peanut butter flavor!
In conclusion, whether you are a vegan or simply looking for a delicious and guilt-free treat for Valentine’s Day, our heart-shaped peanut butter cups are the perfect choice. There are many benefits of going vegan, from ethical and environmental considerations to health benefits. We love these easy and satisfying homemade treats. So why not show some love to yourself and the planet by giving these heart-shaped peanut butter cups a try?
So this Valentine’s Day, let your heart be shaped by love and compassion. Make some vegan heart-shaped peanut butter cups and share them with someone special. Happy Valentine’s Day, and happy snacking!
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Vegan Valentine Peanut Butter Cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups vegan chocolate chips divided, dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate
- 2 tablespoons refined coconut oil or vegan butter
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter like Jif No Sugar Peanut Butter
- 4 tablespoons organic powdered sugar use 1 tablespoon less if you want creamier peanut butter cups
- sea salt or salted chopped peanuts optional for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Use a heart shaped silicone mold to make your heart shapes. You can purchase these at Amazon, Walmart or Target. See step 9, if you don’t have heart molds to make heart shapes.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, place half (1 cup) of the chocolate chips and half (1 tablespoon) of the coconut oil and microwave in 30-second increments, stir, and stir in between each increment until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Scoop about 2 teaspoons of the melted chocolate into each of the heart mold. Use a small spoon to spread it around and up the sides just a little bit, then place the pan in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- While the chocolate hardens in the freezer, make the peanut butter mixture.
- In a medium sized bowl, add the peanut butter, powdered sugar and salt and mix together with a spoon or fork until well combined.
- Remove the silicone pan from the freezer. The chocolate should be firm. Use a tablespoon cookie scoop or a tablespoon and scoop the peanut butter mixture on top of the each of the chocolate cups, and if you want to press down the mixture a bit with your hands you can or you can put the peanut butter mixture in a pastry bag and snip a hole and pipe it into the heart mold, that's what I did and it makes it easy. Place the pan in the freezer while you make the chocolate for the tops of the peanut butter cups.
- Melt the other cup of chocolate chips and the last tablespoon of coconut oil, as you did before. Scoop a teaspoon or two of chocolate on top of the peanut butter and spread immediately with a small spoon if needed, then sprinkle with coarse sea salt, or chopped salted peanuts, if desired.
- Place the peanut butter cups in the freezer for another 10 minutes to set. Once set, enjoy!
- To make heart shaped peanut butter cups without the silicone molds. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. Make the peanut butter mixture and then roll the peanut butter dough on your counter with a rolling pin about a ½ inch or so. Use a heart shaped cookie cutter to make heart shapes. If your dough is to creamy, add a tablespoon or two of more powdered sugar to thicken it up. Freeze the peanut butter hearts for 20-30 minutes so they are firm enough to dip into the melted chocolate. Melt 2 cups of the chocolate and 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, and let set for a few minutes before dipping the peanut butter hearts. Don’t take the peanut butter hearts out of the freezer, until you’re ready to dip because they thaw really quick. If they start to thaw, just put them back in the freezer for a flash freeze for abut 5 minutes or so and continue dipping them in the chocolate. Place the dipped hearts on the lined baking sheet and then sprinkle with some coarse sea salt or salted chopped peanuts. Place the peanut butter cups in the freezer for another 10 minutes to set. Once set, enjoy!