Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Vegan Peanut Butter Cups


I guess you really wouldn't call what I made "cups", maybe peanut butter blossoms, and peanut butter hearts. But semantics, its the same concept.

I bought these Ice Cube Trays at Ikea and they work great for chocolates. Alternatively, you could buy little peanut butter cup wrappers.

The kosher salt was a last minute idea. We ate those ones really quick and I didn't get a picture. The salt goes amazingly well with the chocolate and peanut butter.

Next Challenge Snickers.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 pound -- vegan chocolate (I used bittersweet, ran out and mixed in some dark)
  • 1 Cup -- Peanut Butter
  • 1/2 Cup -- Powdered Sugar
  • 2 splashes -- Vanilla Extract
  • Kosher Salt (optional)
 

STEP ONE:
In double broiler Melt Chocolate.











STEP TWO:

Place a couple granules of the kosher salt at the bottom of paper cups or ice cube trays if you are using them. Spoon in some chocolate. Using a little paint brush, brush the sides of the cups/trays making sure chocolate is covering them fully. Make sure there is enough room for the peanut butter and more chocolate on top. Place in Freezer.











STEP THREE:
While Chocolate is solidifying. Mix Peanut Butter, Powdered Sugar, and Vanilla in a bowl. You should get something the consistency of cookie dough.











STEP FOUR:
Press Peanut Butter Dough into trays of chocolate, leaving enough room to be brushed with chocolate on top.











STEP FIVE:
Coat the tops of the peanut butter, allowing the chocolate to fill in all the holes. Brush with a paint brush to make sure its coated well. Put in freezer.











STEP SIX:
Pop the chocolates out of the mold once chocolate has solidified. Enjoy.













-Jordan Halliday

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3 comments:

  1. I suddenly have a huge craving for peanut butter cups!I followed you from the foodie blog roll and I'd love to guide Foodista readers to your site. I hope you could add this peanut butter cup widget at the end of this post so we could add you in our list of food bloggers who blogged about recipes for peanut butter cups,Thanks!

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  2. WOW! This looks sooooooo good! I love the Ikea ice cube trays and this is a very creative way to use them. I must try this.

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