Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Cups

Taking a twist on the classic peanut butter cup, I give you: pumpkin spice peanut butter cups! These scrumptious little candies are coated in creamy milk chocolate and have a peanut butter pumpkin filling that's creamy, sweet, and deliciously spiced. They're a great little treat to keep in the fridge to satisfy your sweet tooth!

INGREDIENTS FOR PUMPKIN SPICE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

These peanut butter cups take just a few ingredients to make! Here's what you'll need:

• Peanut butter

• Pumpkin puree

• Almond flour

• Powdered sugar

• Pumpkin pie spice

• Salt

• Vanilla extract

• Milk chocolate

• Coconut oil (optional)

MAKING THE PUMPKIN SPICE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

These peanut butter cups have just a few steps to them. If you've got an hour to spare, you've got plenty of time to whip up a batch! Here's what you'll need to do.

Step 1: Line the muffin pan with 12 paper liners. Using a double boiler or in the microwave, melt down your milk chocolate with the coconut oil.

Step 2: Once melted and smooth, spoon 2 teaspoon of chocolate in each lined cup. Using spoon or a butter knife, push the melted chocolate about halfway up the sides of the liners, making sure there is chocolate on all sides. Pop them in the fridge to chill for about 20-30 minutes, or until hardened. Be sure to keep the rest of the melted chocolate!

Step 3: While the chocolate cups chill, make your pumpkin peanut butter filling. Mix all of your filling ingredients together in a bowl until combined, and you're ready to go! The mixture might be slightly crumbly, but should come together in your hands. Scoop 12 equal amounts of the peanut butter cookie dough and roll them into balls. *I used a small cookie scoop and got exactly 12 balls.

Step 4: Take the chocolate cups out of the refrigerator. Place one ball of pumpkin peanut butter filling in each of the chocolate cups. Using your hands or the bottom of a small glass, gently press down the cookie dough to flatten it into an even layer, touching the sides of the chocolate cup.

Step 5: Re-melt the remaining milk chocolate. Once smooth again, spoon equal amounts of the melted chocolate onto the tops of each peanut butter cup and spread evenly. There should be just the right amount left to cover all 12 cups. Now that the cups are done, pop them in the refrigerator to set completely.

WHAT'S GREAT ABOUT THESE PUMPKIN PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

They're a great way to use up leftover pumpkin puree! Doesn't it seem like no matter what pumpkin recipe you make, you inevitably always have some puree left in the can? This happens to me ALL THE TIME. Well, this is a great way to use it up! They only require a few tablespoons of pumpkin, so it's perfect for leftover puree.

They're quick to make! You can throw together a batch of these peanut butter cups in no time. The longest part of making these is waiting for the chocolate to set in the refrigerator. And the best part? You don't even have to turn on the oven!

TIPS FOR THE BEST PUMPKIN SPICE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Use refined coconut oil. While you can definitely use unrefined, I like using refined coconut oil. It makes the melted chocolate super smooth and silky, and doesn't have any actual coconut flavor.

Use a cookie scoop. For each cup, I use a small cookie scoop to measure it out, roll into a ball, then gently flatten into the bottom of each chocolate lined cup. This will make sure you get the same amount of pumpkin peanut butter filling in every peanut butter cup!

Store them in the fridge. Once you’ve made these cookie dough cups, I like to keep them in the refrigerator in an airtight container. They will keep much longer and it's perfect to just grab one for a sweet bite on the go!

Looking for more peanut butter cup recipes? You're sure to love these Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cups or these ooey-gooey S'mores Peanut Butter Cups!

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