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Four vegan peanut butter cups on a white plate with one missing a bite.

Vegan Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

Simple vegan peanut butter cups come together with just 3 ingredients for a delicious no-bake dessert everyone will enjoy!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, No Bake, Plant-Based, Vegan
Prep Time 20 minutes
Freezing Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 12 peanut butter cups

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups Vegan Chocolate Chips divided
  • ½ cup Peanut Butter creamy
  • ¼ cup Powdered Sugar
  • Flaky Sea Salt

Instructions

  1. Line a standard 12-cup muffin time with cupcake liners and set aside.

  2. In a microwave safe bowl, heat ¾ cup dark chocolate chips for 30 seconds. Stir and heat another 15-20 seconds or until melted through.

  3. Pour the chocolate into a piping bag (or sandwich bag and then cut off a corner after you pour in the melted chocolate).
  4. Pipe chocolate into each of lined muffin tins to evenly divide the chocolate between the 12 liners.
  5. Using an offset spatula or the back of a spoon, spread the chocolate up the sides of the muffin liners about halfway and set the muffin tin to the side.

  6. Next heat ½ cup peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl for about 30 seconds.

  7. Add ¼ cup powdered sugar and stir until combined.

  8. Pour into a piping bag (or sandwich bag and then cut off a corner after you pour in the peanut butter mixture).
  9. Pipe the peanut butter into the chocolate base until the peanut butter is evenly divided between the 12 liners.
  10. Smooth out the tops with an offset spatula or a knife.

  11. Next heat the remaining ¾ cup chocolate until smooth.

  12. Pour the chocolate into a piping bag (or sandwich bag and then cut off a corner after you pour in the melted chocolate).
  13. Pipe chocolate into each of lined muffin tins to evenly divide the chocolate between the 12 liners.
  14. Spread on top and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
  15. Place the peanut butter cups in the freezer and chill at least 2 hours or until fully set.