No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge Cups

No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge Cups

Today we are making No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge Cups! Peanut Butter & Chocolate – this delicious recipe for creamy fudge cups is one you’ll want to add to your recipe collection! It’s the combination you’d scour through your Halloween candy bag to find. The duo you support no matter WHAT. Anything PEANUT BUTTER + CHOCOLATE has got to be one of my favorite treats when it comes to desserts. You really can’t go wrong throwing them together – in fact, Reese’s Pieces peanut butter cups are really just chocolate with peanut butter filling. Did anybody compain? I think not.

They even went on to make the little Reese’s Pieces M&M looking things … that is to say, the rest of the nation agrees with me. So today, I’ve “deconstructed” the Reese’s Pieces candy bar into a double decker, melt-in-your-mouth , smack-those-lips-together “candy bar cup” … I’m not sure what’s the best name for this. Do I say cups? Tarts? Candy Bar in cup form? I think Reeses Pieces Cups would more precisely capture the perfect consistency of soft peanut butter filling surrounded by chocolate … although this is a layered dessert with the base being a no bake fudge recipe with a chocolate top layer, I like that idea of making it a “knockoff” Reeses. Let’s go with that alright?

Why You’ll Love These Homemade Peanut Butter Fudge Cups

Delicious Peanut Butter Dessert: If you’re a peanut butter lover, these homemade fudge cups are a dream come true. They are packed with rich and creamy peanut butter flavor, which is complemented by the sweetness of the fudge!

Kid-Friendly: These fudge cups are a hit with kids. They can join in the fun of making them, and the bite-sized portions are perfect for little hands. It’s a great way to involve children in the kitchen and introduce them to the joy of cooking.

It’s also fun to make these around Halloween time as a chocolate dessert! Or, use cashew butter in the base, and top it with candycanes on the chocolate layer – maybe a Christmas flavor for the holiday season?!

No-Fuss Cleanup: With no baking involved, the cleanup is a breeze. There are no greasy pans or baking trays to scrub, making these sweet treats a convenient choice for those who want a delicious dessert with a few simple ingredients and without the hassle of an extensive cleanup.

Minimal Ingredients: Along with no special equipment (no candy thermometer!), the best part is that there are no special chocolate fudge ingredients that might traditionally be used in fudge. No condensed milk, no marshmallow cream, no gourmet candy-making items that you need to find at the grocery store.

The ingredients used here are chocolate chips, icing sugar, almond flour, peanut butter and some vegan butter. Some of these might already be in your pantry, but buying them for this recipe means you can also use them for many other recipes and keep them in your pantry, as most of them are common vegan baking ingredients.

Substitutions

Peanut Butter: Make sure your peanut butter has a creamy and smooth consistency. If it’s too thick or dry, it might affect the creamy texture of the fudge cups. If needed, you can gently warm the peanut butter to soften it before using.

Additionally, choose natural peanut butter that doesn’t have any added sugars or oils – the only ingredient should be peanuts (or roasted peanuts). This peanut butter is naturally drippy due to the oils that come out of the peanuts, and works best here.

I would also avoid using crunchy peanut butter because the base texture is not going to be as smooth.

Chocolate: Check the label to make sure your chocolate is vegan (no animal products like milk powder). Semisweet chocolate chips work great, but you can also use semisweet or dark chocolate chips, chunks or a chopped bar (the chocolate will be melting anyways).

Icing Sugar: This is also known as confectioners’ sugar, which is a finely powdered sugar that is commonly used in baking and confectionery. It is made by grinding granulated sugar into a very fine powder and then adding a small amount of cornstarch to prevent clumping. You can also use powdered xylitol, which may be found in the natural baking aisle of grocery stores.

Almond Flour: Use almond meal, or grind up another raw nut (cashews are recommended) in a spice grinder until a powder as fine as almond flour forms. Then use the homemade nut flour.

Vegan Butter: Don’t use vegan butter spreads, but rather just the plain butter sticks. I use salted butter sticks from Melt Organics.

No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge Cups Notes

• After assembling the fudge cups, it’s important to allow them to chill in the refrigerator or freezer until they firm up. This helps them set properly and makes them easier to handle. Follow the recipe card for the recommended chilling time so they’ll easily come out of the cupcake liners.
• Get creative with toppings and mix-ins. You can sprinkle crushed nuts (or vegan toffee bits?!) into the chocolate layer, chocolate chips into the base layer, or sprinkle shredded coconut on top of the fudge!

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If you make these No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge Cups, then leave a comment and star rating! Don’t forget to tag your photos @peanut_palate on Instagram. Enjoy!