Peanut Butter Cups
 
 
THM:S, low carb, sugar free, gluten/egg/dairy free
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Serves: 24 candies (2-3 per serving)
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Layer:
  • 1 c. natural peanut butter, well-stirred and creamy (I use Smucker's brand from Walmart)*
  • ¼ c. refined coconut oil (softened)
  • 1 T. THM Super Sweet Blend
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/16 tsp. salt
  • 3 T. oat fiber (use gluten-free if necessary)
Chocolate:
  • 1 3.5-oz. bar 85% dark chocolate**
  • ¾ c. refined coconut oil
  • 3½ tsp. THM Gentle Sweet (or more, to taste)
Instructions
  1. Mix the peanut butter, coconut oil, sweetener, vanilla, and salt together with a hand mixer. Add the oat fiber one tablespoon at a time until the mixture returns to a typical natural peanut butter thickness. I used 3 T. oat fiber, but my natural peanut butter was from a new jar that had just been stirred so it wasn't super thick like some natural peanut butters can get if they're not stirred correctly. The end result should be easily spooned into candy liners; if anything, err on the thin side so the peanut butter mixture won't be too dry once refrigerated. Taste and add more sweetener if desired.
  2. Make the chocolate by melting the chocolate bar, coconut oil, and sweetener together in a microwave. Stir at 20-second intervals so the chocolate doesn't burn. (Alternately, you could melt the chocolate in a double boiler.) Taste and add more sweetener if necessary; I like dark chocolate.
  3. Divide half the chocolate mixture among 24 mini cupcake tin liners, then freeze to harden. When the chocolate is firm, divide the peanut butter mixture among the liners. Top with the remaining chocolate, then put the candies in the freezer to firm up. (If you have chocolate left over, freeze it on its own and enjoy.) You can store the candies in the freezer or refrigerator; I prefer the fridge for a more traditional peanut butter cup texture.
Notes
*Smucker's brand contains just peanuts and salt and has a very intense peanut flavor.
**I used Lindt brand. If you have allergies, check out Pascha brand.
Recipe by Briana Thomas at https://www.briana-thomas.com/peanut-butter-cups/