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Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert Cups

Prep Time 30 minutes
Yield: 28 2-ounce cups
Chocolate peanut butter dessert cups are the perfect little dessert for peanut butter lovers. Chocolate cookie crust, peanut butter cream, chocolate ganache, and a mini peanut butter cup. These dessert cups are great for parties, picnics, and bake sales!

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups (200 g) chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
  • ¼ cup (57 g) butter melted
  • 8 ounces (227 g) cream cheese room temperature
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp (4 g) vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (258 g) peanut butter
  • 1 ½ cups (357 g) heavy cream
  • ¼ cup (60 g) chocolate chips
  • 3 tbsp (45 g) heavy cream
  • 28 (28) mini peanut butter cups

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.
  • Drizzle the chocolate ganache over the peanut butter cream. Add a mini peanut butter cup to each dessert cup.
  • Seal the cups with a lid and chill. The cups can be served immediately or stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Notes

Chocolate peanut butter dessert cups can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for 2-3 days. Serve cold. The cups can be left at room temperature for about 30 minutes. 
 
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