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Candy Bar Dessert Cups

Prep Time 45 minutes
Yield: 28 2-ounce cups
Candy Bar Dessert Cups are the perfect portable dessert for Snickers lovers! Chocolate cookie crust, peanut butter cream, chocolate ganache, caramel sauce, and chopped salted peanuts. The best part is, no need to turn on the oven!

Equipment

  • 28 2-ounce plastic cups with lids
  • Electric hand mixer

Ingredients 

Chocolate Cookie Crust

  • 2 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted

Peanut Butter Cream

  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream

Chocolate Ganache

  • ¼ cup chocolate chips
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream

Caramel Sauce

  • ¼ cup caramel bits
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream

Topping

  • ½ cup salted peanuts finely chopped

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs and melted butter. Mix to combine.
  • Portion the crumbs into 28 2-ounce plastic cups using a small cookie scoop or spoon. Use one of the plastic cups to press the crumbs into the bottom of the cup.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine room temperature cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Cream together on medium speed until combined and smooth.
  • Add in peanut butter and mix to combine.
  • Pour in heavy whipping cream and whip on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
  • Fill a piping bag with the peanut butter mixture. Pipe the peanut butter mixture into the cups until about 3/4 full.
  • Combine chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30 second intervals mixing in between until smooth. Transfer to a squeeze bottle or piping bag.
  • Combine caramel bits and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30 second intervals, mixing in between until smooth. Transfer to a squeeze bottle or piping bag.
  • Drizzle the chocolate ganache and caramel sauce over the peanut butter cream and top with finely chopped salted peanuts.
  • Seal the cups with a lid and chill. The cups can be served immediately or stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Notes

Candy bar dessert cups can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for 2 to 3 days. Serve cold. The cups can be left at room temperature for about 30 minutes. 
 
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