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    Home » recipes » dessert » Pretzel-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cups

    by Kathy Patalsky · updated: May 5, 2020 · published: Oct 2, 2019 · About 3 minutes to read this article. Leave a Comment

    Pretzel-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cups

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    These vegan Pretzel-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cups are easy to make and such a delicious treat for fall!..

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    Peanut butter cups are one of my favorite treats. Peanut butter and chocolate in a handheld little crimp-edged cup. Well when I DIY my own peanut (or almond) butter cups, I like to add a few tweaks to the recipe. Recipe variations that you don’t often find in store-bought candy.

    Pretzel-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cups

    And today I added crunchy, salty, starchy pretzels to my usual cups. I absolutely loved the texture and added layer of flavor the pretzels added. this recipe is so fun to make this month to get in a Halloween sort of mood. Turn on Hocus Pocus, melt some chocolate in a double broiler and you’re halfway there! Get the recipe…

    Pretzel-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cups
    pretzel-stuffed peanut butter cups

    VIDEO. Watch me whip these together..

    Peanut Butter Cups – The Shape. You have two options. You can either use a basic muffin tin and line with muffin liners – since they have those nice crimped edges. Or you can buy peanut butter cup candy molds. Amazon has one few here.

    Coconut Oil?

    The coconut oil in this recipe is totally optional. I find that when I add coconut oil the cups harden up a bit faster than plain melted chocolate. So if I am in a hurry, I add a few spoonfuls of coconut oil. The coconut oil makes the texture a bit oilier and adds a very slight coconut flavor. You can absolutely omit coconut oil from this recipe and just make your Pretzel-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cups using basic chocolate and peanut butter.

    Want more Halloween goodies? Check out this post:

    • 59 Vegan Goodies for Halloween from Bloggers
    • One of my faves for fall apples, this caramel sauce! Caramel Apples – so good!
    Pretzel-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cups

    These Pretzel-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cups would be a fun movie night treat – especially in October when tricks and treats and cozy, spooky nights in are on everyone’s to-do list. What do you like to watch this time of year?…

    My fave Halloween movies? Here they are…

    • Hocus Pocus
    • The Nightmare Before Christmas
    • Scream
    • Sleepy Hallow
    • Garfield’s Halloween Adventure
    • The shining (If I’m really feeling brave!)
    Hocus Pocus will never get old!

    Pretzels stuffed insides – melty chocolate and peanut butter..

    Pretzel-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cups
    pretzel peanut butter cups

    Pretzel-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cups

    These creamy, crunchy peanut butter cups are filled with salty pretzels and creamy peanut butter. Vegan dessert.
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    Prep: 10 mins
    Freeze Time: 25 mins
    Total: 35 mins
    Servings: 8 pieces

    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, vegan
    • 2 tablespoon coconut oil, extra virgin – optional
    • ¼ cup peanut butter, softened
    • ¼ cup pretzels, crushed
    • coarse sea salt, to taste – topping

    Instructions

    • Melt the chocolate and one tablespoon coconut oil in a double broiler on the stove. LOW heat. When chocolate is shiny and melted, remove from heat.
    • Combine the peanut butter and 1 tablespoon coconut oil in a small dish, heat in microwave for 30-60 seconds. Stir. This mixture should be nice and soft.
    • Use either a peanut butter cup candy mold or a muffin tin lined with muffin liners. Scoop 1-2 teaspoon of chocolate into the cups. Allow the chocolate to coat the bottom and sides of the cups.
    • Place in the freezer for 2-3 minutes to harden.
    • Remove from freezer and add in a teaspoon of peanut butter and a pinch of pretzels – just enough to have a few sprinkled throughout. Top with another dollop of chocolate. Smooth tops. Repeat with all cups. Sprinkle coarse sea salt over top.
    • Freeze for another 10-20 minutes. Pop out of shells. Serve! Store leftovers in the freezer.

    Equipment

    • candy mold or muffin tin and liners
    recipe author: Kathy Patalsky

    Video

    nutrition estimate | per serving

    Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
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    candy, chocolate, easy, halloween, nobake, peanut butter, peanut butter cups, vegan
    Did you make this?Snap a pic + tag me! @KathyPatalsky
    Pretzel-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cups

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    About Kathy Patalsky

    Hey there! I'm Kathy, lover of kitty cats, weekend baking, 90's movies, travel, beach fog and foamy lattes. Since 2007, I have been sharing my vegan recipes and photos. My goal is to make your cooking life a little easier, delicious - and plant-loaded - while sharing some LIFE and conversation along the way.

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