Make these White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups at home using minimal ingredients and no baking. A delicious, sweet, and fun way to treat yourself.

If you're craving more recipes made with white chocolate, then be sure to make some Cookies and Cream Popcorn and Cranberry Bliss Bars.

Close up side view of finished peanut butter cups stacked on top of each other.

One of my favorite treats is a chocolate peanut butter cup.

The sweet creamy chocolate cup paired with rich peanut butter in the center is delicious. This treat is so simple and I've enjoyed making it at home for years as a way to control the ingredients that are used.

Another bonus to making chocolate peanut butter cups at home is that they can be made in bulk and stored in the refrigerator or freezer to enjoy when you need a sweet treat.

Let's get started!

What Kind of Chocolate?

The classic chocolate peanut butter cups are iconic and need no improvement, however today we're using white chocolate morsels.

You can use any version of chocolate that you prefer including premium, milk chocolate, or vegan white chocolate. Making them yourself allows freedom to choose any chocolate that you prefer. If you're on a particular diet or monitoring your sugar intake, then you can also opt to use a chocolate that has no added sugar.

What Kind of Peanut Butter?

This is another area where you can customize to your preference. Use your favorite brand of peanut butter or make your own using roasted peanuts. You can also substitute another nut butter such as almond butter, cashew butter, and sunflower seed butter.

Ingredients You'll Need

You really just need three basic ingredients to make this dessert recipe, try to use your favorite options of each and the ones that have the best quality.

Overhead view of peanut butter cups on grate on top of cloth napkin.

White Chocolate - Use your favorite brand that should be easy to locate at any local grocery store. Try selecting white chocolate chips or white chocolate chunks/morsels because they melt a little faster and easier. You can also use a broken-up or chopped full-size white chocolate bar.
Peanut Butter - Any peanut butter or nut butter that you prefer will work. Make sure that you're using smooth or creamy peanut butter and not chunky peanut butter.
Coconut Oil - Adds a bit of fat and helps to smooth out the white chocolate mixture.

See the recipe card below for exact ingredient quantities and instructions.

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How to Make White Chocolate Cups

Begin the recipe by preparing a muffin pan or muffin tin by lining it with muffin liners or spraying it heavily with baking spray. Using a double boiler over medium heat add the white chocolate and coconut oil.

Stir continuously, and once fully melted, add to the bottom of each muffin cup. Add the peanut butter and top with additional melted chocolate. Spread evenly and place into the refrigerator to chill for 10 to 15 minutes.

Close up front view of finished white cups on marble surface.

Remove from the refrigerator and enjoy. Feel free to indulge in these white chocolate peanut butter cups when you need a super simple treat that you can make yourself.

It's so easy to satisfy your sweet craving with a candy bar from the store, but there's something perfect about homemade desserts. Be sure to save this recipe and give it a try!

Recipe Tips and Tricks

Use paper liners, cupcake liners, silicone muffin liners, or parchment paper to line the muffin pan before you pour the first layer of melted chocolate. This will help remove the finished peanut butter cups.
Use any peanut butter or type of nut butter that you prefer to create the peanut butter mixture/layer.
Melt the white chocolate slowly as it can easily burn. Whisk it often to ensure that it melts evenly. You could melt it in the microwave instead in a microwave-safe bowl.

Storage Tips

Storage. Store your finished white chocolate peanut butter cup recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days. If you prefer to store them at room temperature, they should last 2 to 3 days.

Freezing. If you prefer to store them longer, then place them in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag for up to 1 month.

Close up view of finished cups stacked on top of each other.

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📖 Recipe

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

LaKita Anderson

Make these White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups at home using minimal ingredients and no baking. A fun way to treat yourself!

4.80 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 453 kcal

Equipment

1 Muffin Pan
1 double-boiler or medium saucepan

Ingredients

12 ounces white chocolate chips, divided
1 tablespoon coconut oil, divided
½ cup creamy peanut butter

Instructions

Prepare a muffin pan by lining with muffin liners.
To a medium heat-safe bowl, add half of the white chocolate chips and ½ tablespoon of the coconut oil.
Melt until smooth using a double boiler or microwave in 20-second intervals, careful not to burn.
Using a small spoon or cookie scoop, evenly distribute the melted white chocolate into each muffin cup.
Drop the muffin pan on the counter and rotate to evenly distribute the white chocolate.
Place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to set.
Remove the muffin pan from the refrigerator and place a heaping teaspoon or small cookie scoop of creamy peanut butter on top of each white chocolate layer.
Spread the peanut butter evenly in the middle of each cup.
Melt the remaining white chocolate and coconut oil and spread evenly on top of each cup.
Place the pan into the refrigerator 15 to 20 minutes, until the white chocolate peanut butter cups set.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Use paper liners, cupcake liners, silicone muffin liners, or parchment paper to line the muffin pan before you pour the first layer of melted chocolate. This will help remove the finished peanut butter cups.
Use any peanut butter or type of nut butter that you prefer to create the peanut butter mixture/layer.
Melt the white chocolate slowly as it can easily burn. Whisk it often to ensure that it melts evenly. You could melt it in the microwave instead in a microwave-safe bowl.

Calories: 453kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 8gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 143mgPotassium: 283mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 17IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 1mg

The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.