Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cups

[Bubbsie]

This is another recipe I've 'borrowed' from @Mark Parrott, done just the tiniest tweak I add a toasted walnut to the top and hide one inside...it's one of the best chocolate hits there is, but mind the calories please😱

For @Benny G I thought you might like something easy...no cooking involved here🙂

Ingredients:

2 bars 85% choc (or higher)
1 tbs peanut butter (I use Whole Earth crunchy)
1 tbs coconut oil
1 tbs cocao nibs (optional)
Pecans for decoration (or walnuts)

Method:

In a Bain Marie, melt chocolate, peanut butter & coconut oil. Once melted add cocao nibs if you like. Pour mixture into individual bun cases in a bun tray. This recipe will make 8 cups. Allow to set slightly at room temperature, then add a pecan on top of each one. Set fully in the fridge.

Each one works out about 4g carb using 85% choc. Will be less with 90% or if you're ambitious, 100%.

 

[Vince_UK]

This is another recipe I've 'borrowed' from @Mark Parrott, done just the tiniest tweak I add a toasted walnut to the top and hide one inside...it's one of the best chocolate hits there is, but mind the calories please😱

For @Benny G I thought you might like something easy...no cooking involved here🙂

Ingredients:

2 bars 85% choc (or higher)
1 tbs peanut butter (I use Whole Earth crunchy)
1 tbs coconut oil
1 tbs cocao nibs (optional)
Pecans for decoration (or walnuts)

Method:

In a Bain Marie, melt chocolate, peanut butter & coconut oil. Once melted add cocao nibs if you like. Pour mixture into individual bun cases in a bun tray. This recipe will make 8 cups. Allow to set slightly at room temperature, then add a pecan on top of each one. Set fully in the fridge.

Each one works out about 4g carb using 85% choc. Will be less with 90% or if you're ambitious, 100%.

Alternative to a Bain Marie please?

 

[Pine Marten]

This is another recipe I've 'borrowed' from @Mark Parrott, done just the tiniest tweak I add a toasted walnut to the top and hide one inside...it's one of the best chocolate hits there is, but mind the calories please😱

For @Benny G I thought you might like something easy...no cooking involved here🙂

Ingredients:

2 bars 85% choc (or higher)
1 tbs peanut butter (I use Whole Earth crunchy)
1 tbs coconut oil
1 tbs cocao nibs (optional)
Pecans for decoration (or walnuts)

Method:

In a Bain Marie, melt chocolate, peanut butter & coconut oil. Once melted add cocao nibs if you like. Pour mixture into individual bun cases in a bun tray. This recipe will make 8 cups. Allow to set slightly at room temperature, then add a pecan on top of each one. Set fully in the fridge.

Each one works out about 4g carb using 85% choc. Will be less with 90% or if you're ambitious, 100%.

Oh Bubbsie, that sounds gorgeous - I love crunchy peanut butter! Pity I'm trying to lose some weight...

Is melting the choc, etc, in a bowl over a saucepan of hot water the same as a Bain Marie?

 

[Vince_UK]

This is another recipe I've 'borrowed' from @Mark Parrott, done just the tiniest tweak I add a toasted walnut to the top and hide one inside...it's one of the best chocolate hits there is, but mind the calories please😱

For @Benny G I thought you might like something easy...no cooking involved here🙂

Ingredients:

2 bars 85% choc (or higher)
1 tbs peanut butter (I use Whole Earth crunchy)
1 tbs coconut oil
1 tbs cocao nibs (optional)
Pecans for decoration (or walnuts)

Method:

In a Bain Marie, melt chocolate, peanut butter & coconut oil. Once melted add cocao nibs if you like. Pour mixture into individual bun cases in a bun tray. This recipe will make 8 cups. Allow to set slightly at room temperature, then add a pecan on top of each one. Set fully in the fridge.

Each one works out about 4g carb using 85% choc. Will be less with 90% or if you're ambitious, 100%.

Another question Bubbsie, what do you mean by "2 bars" please?

 

[Vince_UK]

I think a bar is a packet or 100g Vince. So 2 bars 200g.
I think that sounds about right for 8 servings

Thanks Benny, I have LOADS of 100% in the cupboard and I want to try these.

 

[Mark Parrott]

Generally it is 100g bars, but you can use Aldi's bars that are 125g and make a couple more cups. No need to add extra of anything else. And as I have never physically seen a calorie, I don't believe they exist.

 

[Mark Parrott]

Alternative to a Bain Marie please?

You could try the microwave, but be careful not to burn anything. I find using a Bain Marie (bowl on top of a pan of boiling water) easier to get the consistency right.

 

[Vince_UK]

Thank also @Mark Parrott

 

[Vince_UK]

You could try the microwave, but be careful not to burn anything. I find using a Bain Marie (bowl on top of a pan of boiling water) easier to get the consistency right.

That is far to techie for me lol

 

[Maz2]

/sounds lovely. will make a note of that one.

 

[Bubbsie]

Alternative to a Bain Marie please?

I use the microwave...or you can just put a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water Vince...just use the microwave...melt it slowly on half power...I always do that it comes out fine...Bain Marie sounds better😉.

 

[Bubbsie]

That is far to techie for me lol

The microwave is fine just have it on half power or the defrost programme...Markyp is a perfectionist😉

 

[Bubbsie]

I think a bar is a packet or 100g Vince. So 2 bars 200g.
I think that sounds about right for 8 servings

Yep it is the 100g bars Benny...hope that's enough chocolate for you

 

[Bubbsie]

Oh Bubbsie, that sounds gorgeous - I love crunchy peanut butter! Pity I'm trying to lose some weight...

Is melting the choc, etc, in a bowl over a saucepan of hot water the same as a Bain Marie?

Exactly the same PM...its a posh name for a double boiler.

 

[Bubbsie]

Thanks @Bubbsie, you know my weakness for chocolate. I will have to buy some peanut butter, but I will enjoy making this later tonight.

And of course a special thanks to @Mark Parrott

They are so rich Benny...I bet you can't eat more than one at a time...or can you?

 

[Vince_UK]

I am off today to buy some peanut butter, something else I have never used or even liked.

 

[christophe]

Was going to say something useful about microwaving instead of the bain marie but thoroughly beaten to it...
Suggest almond butter instead? Gone mad for the stuff, flavour is a different league to peanut. It isn't as solid at room temp so there would have to be a bit more chocolate to compensate.. the hardships we suffer..!
The next level of chocolate hell is to make these as you like then make a ganache (another posh one..) and pour it over the top.
I need to dig out a recipe from my college stuff that was used to coat choux pastry.. we are not talking healthy here, I will do my best to dig it out tonight..

 

[Vince_UK]

Was going to say something useful about microwaving instead of the bain marie but thoroughly beaten to it...
Suggest almond butter instead? Gone mad for the stuff, flavour is a different league to peanut. It isn't as solid at room temp so there would have to be a bit more chocolate to compensate.. the hardships we suffer..!
The next level of chocolate hell is to make these as you like then make a ganache (another posh one..) and pour it over the top.
I need to dig out a recipe from my college stuff that was used to coat choux pastry.. we are not talking healthy here, I will do my best to dig it out tonight..

Almond butter sounds interesting 🙂

 

[New-journey]

Almond butter sounds interesting 🙂

I love almond butter, I can eat it straight from the jar! It is more expensive than peanut butter though.

 

[Bubbsie]

That's the first jar of peanut butter I have had in the house in 20 years. I mixed it with chocolate and it was so rich. I progressed to extra thick cream, peanut butter and chocolate, with a spoonful of sweetener. I swooned.
My experimental jar of peanut butter has been thoroughly consumed, along with an excellent amount of chocolate, and I'm having a little rest now.

Benny have you used all the peanut butter?...that is dedication.