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This Protein Peanut Butter Cups recipe is a high protein version of the classic treat that everyone loves. They are homemade, easy to make, so creamy, delicious and only need 4 ingredients to make.
Protein Peanut Butter Cups
We enjoy making desserts and this Protein Peanut Butter dessert recipe is one of our favorites! They are easy to make and the kids love making their own. Sometimes they add sprinkles in them and once my son decided to add grape jelly in his and I have to admit it tasted amazing. Thinking of testing that idea out soon with maybe strawberry jelly. This creamy and high protein dessert is the perfect treat to have without any guilt.
Are peanut butter cups healthy?
Making your own peanut butter cups will certainly be healthier than the store-bought candy version like Reese’s brand. There might be some healthier store-bought versions out now made with dark chocolate and no added sugar for the peanut butter. Making your own at home will allow you to use healthier ingredients and add a bit of whey protein for an extra protein boost.
Making this peanut butter dessert recipe?
I would love to get some feedback from you if you made these High protein peanut butter cups. Tag me with #healthyfitnessmeals when you make these and leave me a comment below and let me know your thoughts.
Are you a dessert person? I have a few other popular dessert recipes for you to check out:
- Easy Cookie Dough Fudge Recipe
- Double Chocolate Protein Pudding
- No-Bake Healthy Cookie Dough Bars
- Easy Coconut Chia Pudding
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Protein Peanut Butter Cups
Ingredients
- 1/3 Cup Smooth peanut butter
- 1 Scoop Whey Protein, vanilla flavor
- 1 ½ Cups Dark chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp Coconut oil
Instructions
- Place 6 paper liners in the wells of a muffin tin and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the protein powder and peanut butter until smooth.
- Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a bowl; microwave in 30-second increments until fully melted.
- Place approximately 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate in the bottom of each liner. Place the muffin tin in the freezer for 10 minutes or until chocolate is set.
- Place 2 teaspoons of the peanut butter mixture on top of the chocolate layer.
- Add an additional tablespoon of chocolate on top of the peanut butter mixture. Chill until firm.
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi Rena
Could you please give me the chocolate chip quantity in grams?
Many thanks
Denise
Will definitely make it keto….
I am very confused..the Calorie count is definitely off. I get 1130 Calories not 352..
Per serving? Not possible. We use an automated built-in calculator that populates the nutrition facts based on the ingredients used. Also the calories can be cut down by using sugar-free chocolate chips
Making for the second time! The first batch turned out perfect. I was a little heavy on the dark chocolate but who cares! They are delish and turn out great.
Thank you so much! Glad you loved it.
For the nutrition facts, is that for 1 cup or for the full serving size that it makes?
It’s per serving.
Does anyone have any tips for when it falls apart? Not all of them did it but certain ones split like a sandwich
Is this 352kcal per butter cup?
By using 6 paper-liners, you are making 6 peanut-butter cups (coming out to 59 kcal each). If you were to concoct a peanut-buttercup monstrosity rivaling the Chernobyl disaster by combining it all into one singular peanut-butter cup, then it would be 352kcal per peanut-butter cup.
Hope this answers your question, Victoria.
The peanut butter alone is more calories than that. PB = 506, chocolate chips = 1375, scoop protein = 200ish. 2081/6 = 350ish calories per peanut butter cup.
Can you use Natural peanut butter (the one you stir) or should it be the thicker, less oily kind?
It should work. But you may have to add a bit more protein powder to get it to the consistency you see in the video
I’ve already made these twice! They are a guilt free healthier treat in our house! Rena your recipes are just amazing!
Perfect! Thanks for the feedback
Haven’t tried these yet but I would like too. I don’t normally have protien powder. How much is in a scoop?
Hi. About 1/4 cup
10/10 ohhh myyy. These taste exactly like the real deal! I used muscle tech whey. I doubled the recipe to make 12 and they turned out THICK. I won’t double it next time and will still make 12. 🙂 Sadly they’re the same if not more calorie wise….. just SLIGHTLY higher protein. Definitely recommend making them!
Glad you loved it. Yes, if you can use sugar-free chocolate chips it will make a difference
LOVED IT !!!!
I’m not a big fan of the taste of whey protein, so I was doubtful about liking this recipe. But I was so excited to have found a healthy version of this classic that I gave it a try. So glad that I did !!!
Also this recipe is so easy with simple ingredients ! What’s not to love !!! I highly recommend it !!!
Thanks for the feedback. It is indeed easy to make and so good.