February 16, 2012
so, candy is about 100x better from your own kitchen. this peanut butter filling is scandalous. i can't remember the last time i really felt i needed to lick the spatula clean, but there was a sense of need here. that spatula was done licked clean. the taste isn't authentic factory-made reese's, but it's powerful. superior, even. somehow reminiscent of a peanut butter pie, minus the overload of vanilla pudding. i've been toying with the idea of giving these to grant for so long, and now it's done. and will be repeated again soon. because these are just insane.
Homemade Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
adapted from the nourishing gourmet
peanut butter core:
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or coconut oil
1/2 cup finely ground nuts (i actually used sunflower kernels, which were great)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 T. honey
pinch of salt
chocolate coating: 1/4 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup butter or coconut oil, 1/2 tsp. vanilla, 2 T. honey
In a small bowl combine all peanut buttery ingredients and mix well. Spoon into a muffin tray (lined or unlined is fine) and place in freezer. While that's chilling, combine chocolate sauce ingredients in a 2-cup measuring glass and place in a pot of simmering water. Heat, stirring, until everything is just melted and remove from heat. Spoon chocolate sauce over the chilled peanut butter mixture and place back in freezer. Freeze for 20 minutes, remove from pan immediately, using a butter knife to pop them out. Store in fridge or freezer. Makes 10 big peanut butter cups.
this chocolate coating is rather deep and dark, which i loved. if you like more of a milky mellow chocolate, feel free to cut back on cocoa or add more butter and honey.
by the way, i am making these next Halloween. they're so easy! don't let me forget.
enjoy!!
10 comments:
Oh goodness...thanks for this recipe Summer! I cannot wait to make these. Wow they look delish.
these look divine...and simple.
i might try them with almond or cashew butter.
What did Grant make you for Valentine's Day?!??? I'm so curious!
@Bryant
he made me waffles! on my brand new surprise waffle iron :)
@cecilia that would be amaaaazing!
There's no waffling about it. Waffles + Homemade Peanut Butter cups sound really good. Lick the spatula until nothing remains good.
Must must make these. !!
oh woweeeee these sound amazing! thanks for sharing the fun! :)
so i'd like to make these but i am confused about coconut oil. which brand do you consider "healthy" if you don't mind answering.
thanks! :)