Make these easy and delicious but healthy peanut butter cups that have been sweetened with nature's candy, dates!
So what are these healthy peanut butter cups? They're the perfectly delicious and healthier version of a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. Once you make these, you'll never want store-bought PB cups again!
I believe this is my first no-bake recipe on here. I loved the ease of assembling the PB cups together and how they only needed a few minutes in the freezer before they were ready to enjoy. I'm working on putting together a few more of these no-bake recipes. They will be great to have on hand for the days you have absolutely no desire to turn on your oven!
Let's talk about the dates. Not only do they add a natural sweetness to the PB cups, they add an amazing texture! I would compare it to being very caramel-like in nature. You'll notice it as soon as you bite into one!
Ingredients
- Dates, pitted
- Peanut butter
- Chocolate of choice for melting
- Coconut oil
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions
These PB cups can easily be made vegan by using a dairy-free chocolate. I used a combination of dark and semi-sweet baker's chocolate.
Hint: if you use baker's chocolate, be sure to chop it into smaller chunks before melting.
You could also use sugar-free chocolate or unsweetened chocolate if preferred. Consider using stevia or monk fruit sweetener if opting to use the unsweetened chocolate.
Equipment
- 1, 12-cup muffin or cupcake pan
- Silicone or paper cupcake liners for easy removal
- Food processor for chopping the dates
Storage
Store healthy peanut butter cups in an airtight container if leaving at room temperature. If storing these in the refrigerator or freezer, keep in an airtight container or freezer-proof plastic ziploc bag.
What other no-bake recipes would you like me to make? Let me know in the comments!
Want to try other vegan treats? Check out Vegan-Friendly Magic Bars with a Pretzel Crust or Make these Quick and Easy Avocado Vegan Muffins
Healthy Peanut Butter Cups
Equipment
- food processor
- 12-cup cupcake pan
- 12 silicone cupcake liners
Ingredients
- 6 dates, pitted
- 12 teaspoon peanut butter
- 12 oz chocolate of choice for melting
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Line 12-cup cupcake pan with silicone molds. Set aside.
- In a medium sized, microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate and coconut oil together. Microwave in 15-20 second increments. Stir chocolate after each set of 15-20 seconds.
- Scoop about a tablespoon worth of melted chocolate into each silicone mold. Place cupcake pan in freezer for about 5 minutes. Once removed from the freezer, spread a heaping teaspoon amount of peanut butter onto hardened chocolate.
- Place dates in a food processor and chop for a few seconds. Scoop about a teaspoon amount on top of peanut butter layer.
- Pour a tablespoon amount of melted chocolate over each cup, covering the chopped dates and peanut butter. Place cupcake pan in freezer again for 5-10 minutes. Finish with flaky sea salt. Gently remove peanut butter cup from silicone mold. Enjoy!
Notes
katharine smith says
they are a winner - I mixed the dates into the peanut butter. Great sweet treat but using only dates love it
Melissa @ The Bonnie Fig says
Hi Katharine! I'm so glad you enjoyed this recipe. I'll have to try mixing the dates into the peanut butter next time 🙂