Gourmet Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Components
Regarding the covering of chocolate:
- One cup of chips made from dark chocolate (or milk chocolate for a sweeter taste).
- Two teaspoons (optional; adds a smoother texture) of coconut oil
About the filling with peanut butter:
- One cup of creamy peanut butter, or any other nut butter of choice
- One-fourth cup powdered sugar, or to taste
- Half a teaspoon of extract from vanilla
- A small amount of salt
Guidelines
Get the mold ready:
- For easier removal, line a muffin tray with paper liners or use a silicone mold.
Melt the chocolate.
- Mix the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a bowl that is safe to use in the microwave. Microwave, stirring in between each 30-second burst, until completely melted and smooth.
Apply Paint to the Molds:
- Just enough melted chocolate should be poured into each liner to cover the bottom. To slightly distribute it up the sides, use the back of a spoon. Set aside some chocolate to garnish. To set, put the muffin tin in the fridge for ten to fifteen minutes.
Prepare the filling of peanut butter:
- Smoothly and thoroughly combine the powdered sugar, vanilla essence, peanut butter, and salt in a bowl.
Stuff with peanut butter:
- Take out the molds coated in chocolate from the refrigerator. Fill each chocolate foundation with a heaping spoonful of the peanut butter mixture, pressing down just enough to flatten it out.
Put some chocolate on top:
- Cover the peanut butter filling fully with the saved melted chocolate. If necessary, use a spatula to smooth the tops.
Relax:
- Place the muffin tin back into the fridge and allow the cups to cool for a minimum of half an hour, or until the chocolate sets completely.
Serve:
- Enjoy your gourmet chocolate peanut butter cups when the liners are gently peeled off once they have hardened!
Advice
- Try a variety of chocolate varieties, such as milk, white, or dark, to choose your preferred blend.
- Before the chocolate hardens, add a little bit of sea salt on the top for decoration.
- For extra taste, you may also mix in some nuts, broken pretzels, or even a sprinkling of cinnamon with the peanut butter filling!
Savor your handcrafted sweets!