Description
Creamy no-bake peanut butter oat cups deliver a delightful dessert sensation that combines rich nutty flavors with smooth chocolate. Sweet and satisfying, this quick treat offers pure indulgence you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) creamy peanut butter
Binding and Sweetening Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) peanut butter (for drizzle, optional)
Instructions
- Thoroughly combine rolled oats, peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, ensuring all ingredients are evenly integrated and create a cohesive, slightly sticky texture.
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners to prepare for molding the mixture.
- Press the oat and peanut butter blend firmly into each muffin cup, compacting the mixture to create dense, uniform cups that will hold their shape.
- Smooth the tops of each cup with the back of a spoon or your fingertips to create an even surface.
- Refrigerate the prepared cups for approximately 30 minutes, allowing them to firm up and set completely.
- Once chilled and solidified, gently remove the no-bake peanut butter oat cups from the muffin tin by lifting the paper liners.
- Store the cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, ensuring they maintain their perfect texture and flavor.
Notes
- Adjust honey levels for desired sweetness, using less for a less sweet treat or more for a sweeter bite.
- Swap traditional peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for nut-free or alternative dietary needs.
- Chill the mixture thoroughly before shaping to help cups maintain a firmer structure and easier handling.
- Add dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts for extra texture and flavor complexity in the no-bake cups.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg