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White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Party Pinching
Updated Sep 5, 2020
White chocolate peanut butter cups decorated with patriotic sprinkles!

More About This Recipe

  • Celebrate America with red, white and blue candy! These peanut butter cups are patriotic and taste great too. My favorite candy happens to be the peanut butter cup—I love to make my own and star spangle them up for the 4th of July. They’re so easy to make because there are just four ingredients. Soon you’ll have a sweet little treat exploding with peanut butter goodness for your festivities! Everyone at your 4th of July party with think these are the bomb!

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 20
  • Ingredients 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups white chocolate chips
  • Red, white and blue candy sprinkles

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Begin by gathering your ingredients.
  • Step 
    2
    Line a mini muffin tin with mini cupcake wrappers.
  • Step 
    3
    Place the peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and continue to heat in 30 second intervals until melted completely.
  • Step 
    4
    Sift the powdered sugar into the bowl of peanut butter. Mix the peanut butter and sifted powdered sugar together until thoroughly combined.
  • Step 
    5
    Using a teaspoon, measure out the peanut butter filling into 20 equal portions and roll into 20 balls. Gently press down on the peanut butter balls to flatten them.
  • Step 
    6
    Microwave the white chocolate chips for 30 seconds. Stir and continue to heat in 15 second intervals until the white chocolate is smooth. (Note: Make sure your bowl and spoon are completely dry. Any wetness will cause the chocolate to seize.) Fill each mini cupcake wrapper with 1 teaspoon of melted white chocolate.
  • Step 
    7
    Place the peanut butter ball on top of the chocolate. Top with 2 additional teaspoons of melted white chocolate.
  • Step 
    8
    Immediately sprinkle red, white and blue candy sprinkles on top. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.

Nutrition

140 Calories
8g Total Fat
2g Protein
15g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
65mg
3%
Potassium
100mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
13g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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