I learn something new everyday.
For instance, yesterday I learned…
How to Make Powdered Sugar
- 1 Cup Sugar (I used Splenda)
- 2 T Cornstarch
Toss into a blender. Blend. Done.
So yesterday afternoon I made…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
- 2 Cups Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1 Cup Natural Peanut Butter
- 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar (see the recipe above)
- 1/4 t Salt
Melt 1 cup of dark chocolate chips in the microwave. Spoon the melted chocolate into mini muffin tins lined with paper cups, filling just about half way. Using a spoon coat the inside of the paper cup with a bit of the chocolate and then toss them in the refrigerator until the chocolate hardens. Next, combine the peanut butter, salt, and powdered sugar and then drop the mixture by the teaspoon onto each chocolate cup. Melt the rest of the chocolate chips and then spoon on top of the peanut butter. Refrigerate until the chocolate sets. Makes about 16 peanut butter cups depending on how much batter you eat.
Package these suckers up for a quick Christmas gift, stuff them in a stocking, or do what I just did and stuff them in your mouth.
Now I really must go powder my nose and make a batch for Santa…I need to (peanut) butter him up!
Miz says:
December 20th 2010and you powder your nose with PB2 –yes?
Jessica@HowSweet says:
December 20th 2010Can’t ever go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter!!
lindsay says:
December 20th 2010oh what a grea simple recipes. I need a good powdered sugar…..SPLENDID!
Marisa @ Loser for Life says:
December 20th 2010Oh, YUM!!! I could not be trusted with these in the house! I have made that powdered sugar for my Gram who is diabetic. She loves it!
Jody - Fit at 53 says:
December 20th 2010Now who can’t love this post! :-)
Debbie says:
December 20th 2010Yay!! Love your recipes Joanna!! Can’t wait to try these. The Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Cookies are a regular snack in my “where the heck are the abs??” Body fat loss diet!! Can I put some protein powder in these somewhere???
Debbie
Estela @ Weekly Bite says:
December 20th 2010These look amazing!!!!! My favorite food combo ever :)
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says:
December 20th 2010Wow– I never knew that about powdered sugar either! Good to know!
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman says:
December 20th 2010I don’t really like peanut butter cups (I know, I’m strange) but my husband would live off them if allowed. Maybe I’ll be a nice wife and make him these which I’m guessing are infinitely better than Reese’s.
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sian says:
December 20th 2010Yummy! you are killing me!
P.A. says:
December 20th 2010Wow!! Chocolate peanut butter cups — not just for breakfast any more. Will try it soon.
Lani says:
December 20th 2010This is great. I make peanut butter balls at Christmas time and was wondering if their was a way to make them with less powdered sugar. Your recipe for homemade powdered sugar using splenda is very clever.
FatFighterTV says:
December 21st 2010Chocolate and peanut butter are such a heavenly combo! Even better with dark chocolate. Mmmm…
larinna @ iheartspandex.com says:
December 21st 2010I love the simplicity of this recipe! I can’t wait to make these!
Deb (SmoothieGirlEatsToo) says:
December 21st 2010Who knew they were so easy peasy!? Thanks!
medical blog says:
January 4th 2011Love one more way to get the peanut butter benefits in such a yummy way.
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Tracy Gardner says:
May 2nd 2011Hi Joanna – love the peanut butter cup recipe and can’t wait to try it! :-) I have a question about the powdered sugar do you use 1 cup of splenda with the 2 T cornstarch? I know I have cut down the splenda when replacing sugar. So was curious if you use 1 cup Splenda with the 2 T Cornstarch or do you cut down the splenda? Let me know as I can’ t wait to try since my family LOVES Peanut Butter Cups!
Tracy