Description
These homemade high-protein Reese’s cups are a delicious, healthy alternative to traditional peanut butter cups, packed with protein and natural sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chocolate chips (dark or milk)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder
- ½ cup peanut butter (natural preferred)
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil and pour a thin layer into muffin liners. Freeze for 10 minutes.
- Mix peanut butter, protein powder, and honey until smooth. Shape into small discs.
- Place peanut butter filling over the chocolate layer and cover with more melted chocolate.
- Freeze for 15-20 minutes until set. Store in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
- Use dark chocolate for a lower sugar option.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less honey/maple syrup.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Substitute peanut butter with almond or cashew butter for variety.
- Opt for plant-based protein powder to make it vegan-friendly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180-200
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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