Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites are over-the-top delicious. Sweet, salty, creamy peanut butter-flavoured chocolate treats. Perfect little bites of dreamy goodness.
Homemade chocolate treats are so delicious. I love making them for food gifts. You might also like to try my chocolate coconut nests or bourbon chocolate fudge too.
If you love the taste of Reese’s cups and buckeye candy, you will love this recipe. You can never go wrong with the flavours of peanut butter and chocolate.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for these homemade peanut butter chocolate cups can be found at the bottom of this post.
I will be the first to say I am not a chocolate lover. How can this be? I like chocolate but won’t go as far as saying I LOVE it. Don’t fret, my hubby and oldest daughter are chocolate fanatics. They make up for me and my youngest daughter, we are the savory lovers in the family. Sort of the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
Now, I am a peanut butter LOVER. I can eat it off the spoon (and often do). If I am starving and need a really quick fix, sticking a spoon in the peanut butter jar is my go-to solution.
Warm a nice BIG spoonful of it in the microwave. Slice a banana into the warm peanut butter, mix and enjoy. Spread on toast, or in a peanut butter and jam sandwich, are both delicious too.
4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups
That’s right, you only need 4 ingredients for these chocolate bites.
- milk chocolate
- peanut butter
- roasted peanuts
- white chocolate
Making Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites
Full instructions are in the recipe card below. Continue reading for some great tips as well.
Get some good quality milk chocolate. Don’t skimp here, buy the good stuff. I prefer milk chocolate, but by all means dark works just as well. You can even try a combination of both.
Melt the chocolate and the peanut butter. I used the microwave (yes I think chefs should use them sometimes). I poured the mixture into a measuring cup to make the next step easier.
Pour the chocolate and peanut butter mixture into each of the cups. You can make these as thick as you like. Guess it depends if you want these to be a 2-bite or 4-bite treat.
Next, top each cup with some dry roasted peanuts. This is where the sweet and salty flavour combo comes into play. Finish with a bit of melted white chocolate. If you happen to think white chocolate “is not a thing” like my daughter, replace it with dark chocolate.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
All chocolate should be good quality, no matter if it is milk, dark, or white. It really does make a difference in the taste. Grab some really good chocolate bars, you won’t be disappointed.
Silicone baking cups really make the job easy, and make a really nice edge on the chocolate. You can also use a silicon muffin pan.
Peanuts can be any variety you like. I used dry-roasted. You can also use flavoured peanuts as well.
Store in an air-tight container. These will last for several weeks (but not in my house LOL).
However you decide to mix and match the chocolate peanut flavour combo here, you will have a delicious treat every time. Now the hard part, waiting till they set. If you are in a hurry (like me) put them in the fridge. They will set much faster, meaning you can eat them sooner.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites
Ingredients
- 10 ½ ounces milk chocolate (good quality)
- 3 ounces peanut butter (I used smooth)
- 1 ½ ounces dry roasted peanuts (for garnish)
- 1 ½ ounces white chocolate chips (for garnish)
Instructions
- Roughly chop the milk chocolate, and place in a glass bowl
- Place in the microwave, and melt. This will take a few minutes depending on the temperature of your microwave. Be sure to stir often, and don’t burn it.
- Once the chocolate is melted, add the peanut butter and stir. Place back in the microwave for a minute to be sure the peanut butter is melted.
- At this point you can transfer your warm mixture into a measuring cup to ease in pouring. You can also use a ladle if you wish.
- Arrange your silicone cups on a dish or tray. This makes them easier to transport once they are filled.
- Pour a small amount of the chocolate/peanut butter mixture into each cup. The amount is totally up to you.
- Top each cup with some dry roasted peanuts.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave.
- Place melted chocolate in a piping bag, with a small decorating tip attached.
- Drizzle some white chocolate over the peanuts. Alternatively you can use a spoon to drizzle if you wish.
- Let chocolate set. If you are in a hurry, place into the fridge. This will speed up the process.
peter @Feed Your Soul Too
My kids would so dig these. Let’s make them and tell everyone we made them for the kids. That works!
Homemade & Yummy
Your still a kid right?? Works for me.
cakespy
These. Look. So. Good. The texture looks absolutely perfect!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes… the texture is dreamy for sure.
Bintu (@recipespantry)
I can see how these are addictive! I love peanut butter so will be making these for sure
Homemade & Yummy
You will LOVE them!!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
I LOVE the peanut crunch on the top! These look amazing!
Homemade & Yummy
We LOVE Them…and thanks/
Tiffany
I can see how these would be extremely addictive! They look so creamy and I love how easy they are!
Homemade & Yummy
Creamy for sure and totally delicious.
Aish Das-Padihari
Me or my kids are not big fans of peanuts but my husband is. He can live on peanuts and I’m sure he will like this dessert as well.
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give them a try.
Arlene Mobley
Oh these look so good and will be great around the holidays for homemade gifts!
Homemade & Yummy
YES…I think I am going to do this as well..in fact these are going to be on my holiday tray for sure.
Mary
Thanks for the link for the cups. My mouth is watering as I read. So glad you shared
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give them a try…they are soooo delicious…you can’t eat just one.
Edyta
I would love to eat one right now. WHat’s better then peanut butter and chocolate? Love the photos!
Homemade & Yummy
I agree…and you would LOVE these!!
Michele
I saw your video on FB and can’t believe how easy these are to make at home? What a fun thing to do when my niece comes over to do on summer break. I am so excited to have the absolute freshest candies Ive ever had!
Homemade & Yummy
OMG so easy….which makes them even more addictive.
sue | theviewfromgreatisland
With a name like this how could I possibly resist? They look like they have a fabulous texture!
Homemade & Yummy
Creamy for sure….and so addictive.
Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy
I send baked goods and treats to my brother every once in a while – he’s a peanut butter addict, this is just perfect for the next shipment! Thank you!
Homemade & Yummy
YES…perfect for giving treats away.
Silvia
I made once peanut butter cups and I don’t know why I stopped because they’re super delicious. 🙂 These are the perfect treat for summer.
Homemade & Yummy
Perfect treat ALL year long!!
Janette@CulinaryGinger.com
I can see why these are called addictive, there’s nothing better than chocolate and peanut.
Homemade & Yummy
Crazy addictive…but oh so good.
Gisella
I was addicted to Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups when I was in gradeschool. These reminds me of them!
Homemade & Yummy
HAHHA….yes they are addictive for sure. You should give them a try.