Peanut Butter Cups Anyone?

I didn’t want to do the common candy over-kill this Easter so I decided to make homemade peanut buttercups. I incorporated a recipe I use often for my favourite peanut butter cookies (although uncooked) along with my favourite stand-by chocolate chips. And what do you know, it worked!

They were a real hit at our little eater egg hunt last Sunday and were gobbled up in a flash. They’re pretty easy to make with not much mess. If you like these two flavour combinations you’re sure to like this recipe.

Note about Peanut Allergies: If you suspect a peanut allergy in your child, or if anyone in your immediate family has one, use almond butter as a substitute. I believe that the way non-organic peanuts are grown is actually in large part to blame for the widespread peanut allergies in North America. It is one of the most toxic crops out there in terms of chemical sprays and fertilizers used to grow it. I won’t even touch non-organic peanut butter (in fact, my husband gets a mild allergic reaction to non-organic peanut butter only). Read More about allergies to peanuts.

Peanut Buttercup Recipe

You’ll need:½ standard size jar organic peanut butter (approx. 1 cup)
1/2 cup unrefined sugar (Go to Post on Sugar to find out more)
1 free-range, non-medicated egg (If want an eggless version use about 1 tbsp. fresh ground flax seed – grind as fine as you can)
1 tsp. unrefined salt1 pkg. dark chocolate chips (I use Ghirardelli brand)
1 small ice cube tray that is rounded on the bottom.
*Or use actual tiny foil cups to look like a pro

Follow Our 8 Simple Steps:
1.) Mix above ingredients, except the chocolate.
2.) Roll up little balls of the peanut butter mixture so that they’ll fit into the ice cube tray easily and stay within the chocolate ‘wrap’.

3.) Melted the chocolate in a double boiler on med. heat until just melted thoroughly – be careful not to overdue or it will thicken and not be pourable.

4.) Ensure that the tray compartments or foil cups are well-buttered to ensure the ‘cups’ do not stick.

5.) Half fill with melted chocolate.

6.) Pop the pre-rolled peanut butter balls gently on top of the half-filled chocolate so they sink down (be careful not to push too hard)

7.) Cover with more melted choc. until all the peanut butter ball is well-covered.

8.) Put into freezer for about 1/2 hour.

Then, pop them out of the tray and enjoy!