Description
Homemade white chocolate peanut butter cups deliver pure indulgence for chocolate enthusiasts. Rich layers of creamy peanut butter nestled in smooth white chocolate create a delightful treat you can savor with pure bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 18 oz (510 g) white chocolate (like Callebaut)
- 1 cup (255 g) peanut butter (not natural or reduced fat)
- 1 cup (120 g) confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) honey
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
- ½ cup (75 g) chopped salted peanuts (optional)
- ½ to 1 tsp (2.5 to 5 g) coarse salt (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Filling: Thoroughly blend peanut butter, honey or sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and optional chopped peanuts in a medium bowl. Adjust seasoning to taste, then chill for 15 minutes to slightly firm the mixture.
- Chocolate Base: Establish a double boiler or use a microwave-safe bowl to melt white chocolate carefully. Stir in 15-second intervals to prevent scorching, ensuring a silky smooth texture.
- Mold Preparation: Arrange mini muffin tin with paper or aluminum candy cups. Delicately coat each liner’s bottom and sides with melted white chocolate, creating a thin foundation. Refrigerate until completely hardened.
- Filling Assembly: Extract chilled peanut butter mixture and distribute small portions into each chocolate-lined cup. Press gently, leaving minimal space at the top for final chocolate layer.
- Final Coating: Warm remaining white chocolate if needed. Pour over peanut butter filling, guaranteeing complete coverage. Gently tap the tin to eliminate air bubbles and achieve a pristine surface.
- Setting: Return filled cups to refrigerator and allow 30-45 minutes for complete solidification. Serve chilled for optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Chocolate Coating Technique: Use gentle, slow melting to prevent burning white chocolate, stirring consistently for smooth texture.
- Peanut Butter Consistency: Refrigerate mixture briefly to create firmer filling that’s easier to handle and shape inside chocolate cups.
- Temperature Control: Allow chocolate layers to fully set in refrigerator between steps to maintain distinct layers and prevent melting.
- Filling Precision: Leave small gap when adding peanut butter filling to ensure clean, neat top chocolate layer when final coating is added.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Melting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 27
- Calories: 179
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 78 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg