Peanut Butter Treat Cups Food

HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, butter and salt until smooth. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips, candy bars and remaining peanut butter; stir until smooth., Drop teaspoons of chocolate mixture into paper-lined mini muffin cups. Drop a scant teaspoon of peanut butter mixture into each cup; top with another teaspoon of chocolate mixture. If desired, decorate with sprinkles. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container.

PEANUT BUTTER CRISPY TREAT CUP

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the butter and marshmallows for 3 minutes, stirring halfway through heating time, until completely melted. Add the peanut butter and stir again. Add 6 cups of crispy rice cereal and stir until well combined. Let cool slightly.
• Place 1 to 2 tablespoons melted chocolate in the bottom of each liner. Form small puck-shaped pieces of peanut butter crispy treats with greased hands, and place in the chocolate in the liners. Top with more melted chocolate until the crispy-treat layer is completely covered. Sprinkle with sea salt and refrigerate until firm. Allow the cups to come to room temperature before serving.

MINIATURE PEANUT BUTTER TREATS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the butter, sugars, egg, peanut butter and vanilla; beat until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle., Roll into 42 walnut-sized balls; place in greased miniature muffin cups. Bake at 375° for 8-9 minutes. , Remove from oven; gently press 1 peanut butter cup into each cookie, forming a depression. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

PEANUT BUTTER TREAT CUPS

Steps:

• Mix crumbs and butter. Press about 1 Tbsp. of the crumb mixture into each of 12 paper-lined muffin cups; top each with 1 Tbsp. of the whipped topping.
• Beat milk and peanut butter with wire whisk in medium bowl until well blended. Add dry pudding mix; beat 2 minutes or until well blended. Gently stir in remaining 1-1/4 cups whipped topping. Spoon evenly into cups. Top each with 1 tsp. preserves.
• Freeze 4 hours or until firm. Peel off paper just before serving.

PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Steps:

• To temper the chocolate: Chop the chocolate in to small pieces and place in a bowl over barely simmering water to melt. Bring the chocolate up to 113 degrees F. Turn off the heat, remove the bowl from the simmering water, and let cool, stirring until it reaches 82 to 86 degrees F. It will begin to set a little around the edges at this point. Return the bowl to the hot (now turned off) water for a few seconds at a time, until it reaches 88 to 91 degrees F. Do not let it go over 91 degrees or it will go out of temper.
• Pour melted milk chocolate in a candy mold with individual fluted cups to coat the insides. Pour the excess chocolate back into the bowl and let set or chill to set.
• Meanwhile, mix the peanut butter with the confectioners¿ sugar. Using a small spoon or pastry bag with a large plain tip fill each chocolate cup with the peanut butter filling leaving room for a chocolate seal and chill slightly.
• Using a paper cone or pastry bag filled with melted milk chocolate, fill in the surface of the cups to enclose the filling with chocolate. Let set, then turn out of the mold.

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER TREATS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey and vanilla. Stir in the milk powder, oats and graham cracker crumbs. Shape into 1-in. balls. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

PEANUT BUTTER CAROB CUPS

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup carob chips and 1 teaspoon coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 30 seconds; stir. Microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until carob is melted and smooth, about 1 minute longer. Carob should not exceed 90°. Spoon teaspoons of carob mixture into silicone molds or foil-lined mini muffin cups; press spoon into center of each cup so mixture coats the sides of liners about halfway up. Freeze until set., Combine peanut butter, 1 teaspoon coconut oil and if using, honey, in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Drop 2 teaspoons of peanut butter mixture over carob. Freeze until set., Melt remaining 1/2 cup carob chips and 1 teaspoon coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds. Spoon teaspoons of mixture over set peanut butter mixture. Freeze until set. Store in refrigerator.

EASY PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Steps:

• Line two 12-cup mini muffin pans with paper liners; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate and peanut butter. Microwave, until almost melted, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring halfway through. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, place semisweet chocolate in another microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, stirring once or twice, until almost melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Dividing evenly, use a spoon to layer semisweet chocolate and peanut-butter mixture into liners, beginning and ending with chocolate; sprinkle with peanuts. Place muffin pans in freezer until peanut butter cups are firm, about 15 minutes. Bring to room temperature before serving.