Do you Love Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups? If you are a chocolate and peanut butter lover, you are going to love these Jumbo Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. All the delicious taste of peanut butter cups, made at home and twice the size.
When thinking about a dessert, what is one of the most popular combinations? Peanut Butter and Chocolate. It is one of my favorites for sure. The only problem I have with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups is they are gone too fast. That is why anyone who loves Reese’s cups will love Jumbo Peanut Butter Cups.
Does Reese’s Peanut Butter Taste like the Cups?
Yes! Yes! Yes! The Reese’s Peanut Butter tastes just like eating Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. It is so good, I could eat it by the spoonful. It is great for putting on toast or a sandwich, using in recipes or just eating as is.
Is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups good for you?
While Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are delicious, sadly they are not good for you. While it is packed with peanut butter, which is good for you, and chocolate which does have some benefits, overall the amount of sugar in a peanut butter cup overwhelms the healthy ingredients. But if you believe, as I do, all things in moderation, you can enjoy Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and these Jumbo Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups from time to time.
How Many Calories in a Single Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup?
When you are reading the nutritional facts on the back of a package of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, it gives you the nutritional facts for eating the whole package, which has two cups. If you want to know the calorie count for eating one of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, you need to divide by 2.
- Calories – 116
- Total Fat – 6.85
- Carbohydrates – 12.45
What are the Ingredients in Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?
According to the Reese’s Package, these are the ingredients in the Peanut Butter Cups.
Jumbo Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
NOTE: You Need a Jumbo or Oversized Muffin Tin to make these jumbo.
Jumbo Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Ingredients:
- Peanut Butter
- Butter, melted
- Light Brown Sugar
- Vanilla
- Pinch of Salt
- Powdered Sugar
- Chocolate Chips (I mixed dark chocolate and semi-sweet)
How to Make Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups – Step by Step
In a large bowl, mix together peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, vanilla and a pinch of salt. Mix in 2 cups at a time of powdered sugar until incorporated and mixed well. 
In a large microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup, melt chocolate chips in 30-second intervals until completely melted.
Grab a Jumbo or Oversized Muffin Tin.
Line with parchment paper baking cups and spray with non-stick spray.
Place baking cups in muffin tin.
Place a tablespoon of melted chocolate into the muffin tin and freeze for 5 minutes. 
Using a cookie scoop, place peanut butter dough. Using fingers press dough firmly until spread evenly.
Top with another tablespoon of melted chocolate. 
Refrigerate or freeze to set up.
Enjoy!
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Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Ingredients
- 1 C Creamy Peanut Butter
- ¼ C Butter melted
- 2 TBSP Light Brown Sugar
- 2 TSP Vanilla
- Pinch of Salt
- 2 C Powdered Sugar
- 2 C Chocolate Chips I mixed dark chocolate and semi-sweet
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, vanilla and a pinch of salt.
- Mix in 2 cups at a time of powdered sugar until incorporated and mixed well.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup, melt chocolate chips in 30-second intervals until completely melted.
- Grab a Jumbo or Oversized Muffin Tin.
- Line with parchment paper baking cups and spray with non-stick spray.
- Place baking cups in muffin tin.
- Place a tablespoon of melted chocolate into the muffin tin and freeze for 5 minutes.
- Using a cookie scoop, place peanut butter dough. Using fingers press dough firmly until spread evenly.
- Top with another tablespoon of melted chocolate.
- Refrigerate or freeze to set up.
- Enjoy!
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