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Side view of stack of chocolate peanut butter cups with salt on top

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (mini)

Emily Miller
These delicious Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups are sure to satisfy any chocolate craving! They’re sweet and salty and easy to make, plus they are refined sugar-free, gluten-free, and can be whipped up in less than 30 minutes!
5 from 60 votes
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Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 153 kcal

Equipment

  • mini muffin tin - 24 well, or two 12-well muffin tins
  • 16 mini muffin liners
  • Spatula
  • teaspoon
  • small saucepan
  • heat-proof bowl (stainless steel works well)
  • small mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

For the peanut butter cups

  • ½ cup organic creamy light roasted peanut butter preferably unsalted
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 10 oz vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon virgin coconut oil

For the topping

  • ½ tablespoon coarse sea salt
  • 1/16 teaspoon pink pitaya powder optional

Instructions
 

  • Line 2 mini muffin tins with 16 liners.
  • Combine natural peanut butter, maple syrup, nutritional yeast, vanilla extract, and fine sea salt.
  • Melt the chocolate chips with coconut oil in a double boiler on low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat before all the chips have melted and continue stirring on the countertop. Let cool briefly.
  • Spoon 1 scant teaspoon of melted chocolate into each liner, gently spreading it with a spoon to the edges. Follow with 1 teaspoon of peanut butter mixture rolled in a ball and then flattened into a small disc. Top with 1 teaspoon of melted chocolate, gently spread it to the edges of the liner.
  • Combine coarse sea salt and pink pitaya powder. Sprinkle a small amount on top of peanut butter cups before placing in fridge for 20 minutes. Enjoy!

Notes

These peanut butter cups can be stored for up to 3 to 5 days in the fridge or up to 6 months in the freezer in a sealed container.
You can enjoy this cold straight out of the freezer or fridge, or enjoy them at room temperature after they sit out on the counter for 15 to 20 minutes.
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 16servingsCalories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 14.5gProtein: 3.4gFat: 10.2gSaturated Fat: 4.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.3gSodium: 51.4mgPotassium: 64.3mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10.8gCalcium: 34.5mgIron: 1.6mg
Keyword 30-minute, easy, Gluten-free, refined sugar free, vegan
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