Protein Peanut Butter Cups
Indulge in homemade Protein Peanut Butter Cups that blend rich chocolate with creamy peanut butter! Try this easy recipe today!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Makes 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Line a muffin tin with parchment paper muffin liners.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine semi-sweet chocolate chips and coconut oil; melt in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Stir in vanilla extract once melted.
- Pour one teaspoon of melted chocolate into each muffin liner to create the base layer; chill in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes until set.
- In another bowl, warm peanut butter slightly in the microwave. Mix in protein powder, maple syrup, and salt until well combined.
- Shape the peanut butter mixture into discs and place them on top of the chilled chocolate layer.
- Drizzle remaining melted chocolate over each disc to cover completely; chill again for at least an hour until fully set.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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