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High Protein Peanut Butter  Cups

Enjoy a quick treat that energizes! Our healthy Peanut butter protein cups recipe is delicious, nutritious, and perfect for any time of day.
Prep Time20 minutes
Chill in fridge2 hours
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: candy, Chocolate, peanut butter, protein
Servings: 12 Servings

Ingredients

Ingredients For Our Peanut Butter Protein Cups Recipe

CHOCOLATE SHELL

  • 12 oz dairy-free chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

PEANUT BUTTER FILLING

  • 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
  • 3-4 tablespoons agave syrup or pure maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup vanilla plant-based protein powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

TOPPING

  • Optional: flaky sea salt chopped nuts

Instructions

Instructions How to Make High Protein Peanut Butter  Cups

  • Line a muffin tin with parchment paper muffin liners or you can use a silicone muffin pan.
  • Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring each time, until melted and smooth.
  • Pour 1 tablespoon of the melted chocolate into the bottom of the muffin liner, then spread it out to the edges. Repeat this for all 12 muffin cups.
  • Place the muffin tin in the refrigerator while you make the peanut butter filling.
  • Place the peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 15-20 seconds so it becomes drippy.
  • Stir in the vanilla protein powder, salt, and agave/maple syrup until fully combined.
  • Remove the muffin tin from the refrigerator.  Using a spoon or tablespoon scoop, place some peanut butter into each of the muffin tins on top of the chocolate dividing the peanut butter filling into the 12 muffin tins. Level the peanut butter out with the back of a spoon if desired.
  • If your leftover melted chocolate needs to be re-melted because the chocolate is hardening, just pop it in the microwave for 15-30 seconds.
  • Drizzle the remaining chocolate over the tops of the peanut butter, smoothing the chocolate out over the top in an even layer to the edges.
  • Place the peanut butter cups back into the refrigerator for one hour, or until set.