Description
Delicious no-bake peanut butter oat cups featuring a rich peanut butter and maple syrup base combined with oat flour, topped with a smooth chocolate layer. Perfect as a healthy snack or dessert, these cups require no baking and set quickly in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cups peanut butter
- 1.5 cups rolled oats, processed finely in a food processor to make oat flour
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Chocolate Topping
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil, optional
Instructions
- Prepare Oat Flour: Blend the rolled oats in a high-speed blender or food processor until finely ground into oat flour.
- Mix Peanut Butter and Maple Syrup: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter and maple syrup. Microwave for 40-60 seconds, then stir thoroughly until completely combined.
- Add Oat Flour: Slowly add the oat flour to the peanut butter mixture and mix well. The mixture should be thick but moldable. If too dry, add extra maple syrup or peanut butter one teaspoon at a time. Optionally, add 1/4 – 1/3 cup pumpkin puree for moisture.
- Prepare Muffin Pan: Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners or use a silicone muffin pan for easy removal.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Scoop the peanut butter oat mixture evenly into each muffin cup and press down firmly with your fingers.
- Melt Chocolate Topping: In a microwave-safe small bowl, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second increments, stirring between each until smooth.
- Top Cups: Pour a layer of melted chocolate over each cup and smooth the tops with the back of a spoon. Optionally, sprinkle flaky salt, sprinkles, or mini chocolate chips before the chocolate hardens.
- Refrigerate to Set: Refrigerate the cups for 2-3 hours until fully set.
- Store Properly: Carefully remove cups from the pan or liners and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- For a pumpkin-flavored variation, add 1/3 cup pumpkin puree and 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin spice to the mixture.
- If the mixture is too dry, adjust by adding additional maple syrup or peanut butter gradually.
- Using silicone muffin pans or liners prevents sticking and eases removal.
- Storing the cups in the refrigerator preserves freshness since they contain fresh ingredients like maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
