Name: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups with Sea Salt
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 20 cups
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.5 cup smooth peanut butter; 3 tablespoons powdered sugar; 1 tbsp maldon sea salt; 12 bag * ounce chocolate chips milk

Whenever you want a special gift for someone you love or even a naughty little treat to satisfy your craving for chocolate and peanut butter, these Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups with Sea Salt will hit the spot! I mean, how could I resist?! Especially when they’re so easy to prepare and made with two ingredients that my kids go absolutely wild for.

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20 m

American

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March 12, 2026

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups with Sea Salt

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Ingredients

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups with Sea Salt

½ cup smooth peanut butter

3 tablespoons powdered sugar

1 tbsp maldon sea salt

12 bag * ounce chocolate chips milkdark or bittersweet

Instructions

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Instructions

Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and melt for 90 seconds, stirring halfway through until smooth.

Place 1 heaping teaspoon of the melted chocolate into small paper liners in a mini-muffin tin and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.

Place the peanut butter and powdered sugar in a bowl and stir to combine.

While the chocolate cools, roll 1 teaspoon of the peanut butter mixture into a ball and then flatten into a disk. Repeat with the rest of the peanut butter.

When the chocolate has cooled, place a peanut butter disk in each cup on top of the refrigerated chocolate mixture.

Top cups with the remaining melted chocolate to cover and finish with a few flakes of fleur de sel. Refrigerate until set.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Temper Your Chocolate Properly 🍫
Melt chocolate chips slowly over a double boiler or in 30-second microwave intervals, stirring between each, to achieve a smooth, glossy finish that sets with a satisfying snap.
Create the Perfect Peanut Butter Layer 🥜
Mix room-temperature peanut butter with powdered sugar to the consistency of thick frosting—this prevents the layer from becoming too oily and helps it hold its shape against the chocolate.
Freeze in Strategic Stages ❄️
Chill each layer separately for 10-15 minutes before adding the next; this prevents layers from mixing and ensures clean, defined separation between chocolate and peanut butter.
Apply Sea Salt at Peak Moment 🧂
Sprinkle Maldon sea salt on the final chocolate layer immediately after pouring while it's still slightly soft—this allows the crystals to adhere properly and provide maximum textural contrast.
Use Quality Milk Chocolate 🎯
Choose chocolate chips with at least 30% cocoa content to ensure the chocolate flavor stands up to the richness of peanut butter and complements rather than overwhelms.