Luscious, chocolatey, and filled with all-natural peanut butter, my 3-Ingredient Vegan Peanut Butter Cups are an incredibly easy homemade, (& gluten-free!) version of your favourite store-bought peanut butter cups. They are every bit as divine, and of course, vegan!
1 cup chocolate chips (I love dark chocolate here)
1 tablespoon coconut oil (to slightly thin out the chocolate)
¼ cup natural peanut butter ((add a little maple syrup to sweeten if necessary) or nut butter of choice)
Categories
Desserts
Cuisine
American
Steps
Line a mini muffin tin with 12 mini cupcake/muffin liners.
In your microwave or over a pot of boiling water, melt your chocolate chips. Add the coconut oil to help to thin it out (it'll also help to solidify the chocolate in a bite-able texture).
Spoon a little bit of melted chocolate into each of the muffin liners, spreading a thin layer up the edges of the liners. This will ensure the peanut butter is encased in the chocolate.
Put in the fridge for about 5 minutes to set slightly.
Remove from fridge and divide the peanut butter equally throughout the 12 liners. Dollop a little bit over the chocolate into the middle of it.
Top each liner with the remaining chocolate to cover. Top with a little sea salt if you desire.
Set in the fridge for 30 more minutes to set.
Remove and enjoy!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 107 kcal
Carbohydrates: 10 g
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Sodium: 25 mg
Sugar: 8 g
Reviews
Angelica on 2026-08-23 (5 stars): These are so easy to make and delicious. I had fun making them with my boys and they loved them! We will definitely make them again.
Emily on 2025-10-20 (5 stars): These are excellent and easy! So satisfying. They are definitely going on my repeats list.
Sarah on 2021-10-14 (5 stars): These were so easy and absolutely delicious! My go to treat to have in the freezer.
Ginni Mason on 2021-06-27 (5 stars): These cups are a staple in our house! They are SO easy to make, take no time at all, and are absolutely delicious!! They also make the perfect last minute gift for any occasion 😉
I make these with my kids almost weekly (we go through them quickly!) and I highly suggest that you do too!
Emily Southey on 2021-05-28 (5 stars): So delicious! I made these with cookie butter and they were so tasty and look just like Reese's peanut butter cups! Also super easy to make. Thank you!
Cerridwyn McCaffrey on 2021-02-21 (5 stars): Quick, easy, delicious, taste just as good as Reeses if not better after making them yourself? Highly recommend. I used a silicone mini muffin tray to make them paperless and the recipe worked perfectly. Easy to store (I definitely have to keep them in the freezer to stop myself from eating them all at once. Let them sit out for 10 minutes to thaw before enjoying!)
Ginni on 2021-01-28 (5 stars): SO GOOD!! I made these with my kids (3yo & 6yo) and it was so easy and fun to do with them! We'll definitely make these again, thanks Jessica!
randy E thill on 2021-01-26 (5 stars): I happen to have EVERYTHING needed for this. I always have chocolate chips and peanut butter around and just found a little minimuffin pan to go with my little papers. Peanut butter cups used to be my favorite til wheat and dairy sensitivities hit me. I had a great recipe from my mom, but it had graham crackers in it so no matter how good they were. These were simple to assemble and are cooling down for a taste test as I write this note...I can hardly wait! I added a little sugar to the PB because that always seems to thicken the consistency...and it did. Thank you so much for having such good taste buds and a genuine wish to pass on your delicious recipes!
