Peanutbutter Chocolate Cups Recipe Video

Chocolate and peanut tarts are filled with creamy ganache and an over the top peanut butter and cream cheese whipped topping. One of my favourite Anna Olson recipes for portable entertaining. You can take these anywhere and impress the heck out of EVERYONE!!

Summary

Preparation Time50 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In1 Hr 15 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings6
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Roasted peanut1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) (unsalted)
 Sugar1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 All pupose flour1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cocoa powder1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Regular salt1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Cooking butter6 Tablespoon, cut into pieces, chilled
 Egg yolk3
 Vanilla extract1 Teaspoon
 Whipping cream484 Gram (3/4th cup for ganache and 1 1/3 cup for filling)
 Bittersweet chocolate6 Ounce (for ganache)
 Creamy peanut butter1 1⁄3 Cup (21.33 tbs) (for filling)
 Cream cheese1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (for filling)
 Icing sugar2⁄3 Cup (10.67 tbs) (for filling)
 Condensed milk2 1⁄2 Tablespoon (for filling)
 Vanilla1 Tablespoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 1240 Calories from Fat 783

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 89 g137.3%

Saturated Fat 41.7 g208.6%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 263.4 mg87.8%

Sodium 433.2 mg18%

Total Carbohydrates 95 g31.8%

Dietary Fiber 9.7 g38.8%

Sugars 60.5 g

Protein 22 g43.8%

Vitamin A 14.9% Vitamin C 0.31%

Calcium 12.6% Iron 21%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.

MAKING
2. In food processor, add peanuts, sugar, flour, cocoa, and salt. Pulse and mix them together.
3. Drop butter, and mix until it gets an even crumbly texture.
4. Put vanilla and egg into the processor. Beat just to incorporate.
5. Cover the mixture, and place it in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
6. Put dough equally into muffin tray. Press to form crust.
7. Pop it in oven, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
8. For ganache, in a bowl, heat whipping cream to just below simmer.
9. Pour it over chopped chocolate. Stir and mix well.
10. Spoon ganache over crust in muffin tray, reserving ΒΌ cup for garnish.
11. For filling, in a large mixing bowl, add peanut butter, and cream cheese. Whisk until smooth.
12. Then, put icing sugar, and condensed milk in it. Mix well.
13. In another bowl, combine whipping cream and vanilla. Beat until soft peaks form.
14. Fold whipping cream mixture into the bowl with peanut butter.
15. Spoon filling into the muffin tray with crust.

SERVING
16. Drizzle ganache on top, and serve peanut butter chocolate cups immediately.
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