Alicia Silverstone was a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup addict before going vegan. "The thing I was really sad about when I went vegan was that I’d never have a chocolate peanut butter cup again, but then I came up with my own amazing recipe," Alicia says. Here's her recipe.
Ingredients
- ½ c Earth Balance natural spread (dairy-free butter)
- ¾ c crunchy peanut butter (preferably natural, unsweetened and unsalted)
- ¾ c graham cracker crumbs or 10 graham cracker squares, crushed
- ¼ c maple sugar or other granulated sweetener
- 1 c grain-sweetened non-dairy chocolate or carob chips
- ¼ c soy, rice, or nut milk
- ¼ c chopped pecans, almonds, or peanuts
Directions
- Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. (Find out where to buy unbleached liners at ifyoucare.com). Set the tin aside.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the peanut butter, graham cracker crumbs, and maple sugar; mix well. Remove the mixture from the heat. Divide mixture evenly (about 2 tablespoons per cup) among the muffin cups.
- Combine the chocolate and milk in another pan. Stir over medium heat until the chocolate has melted. Spoon the chocolate evenly over the peanut butter mixture. Top with chopped nuts. Place in the refrigerator to set for at least 2 hours before serving.
Photo: The Kind Life
14 Responses
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KRISTEN'S RAW
December 1st, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Oh boy! Those sound AMAZING!!!
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John at Cell Phone Recycling
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:36 am
I always love chocolates but as much as possible I try avoiding them simply because I gain weight easily... And finally, I think this would be a great treat for me. Thanks for sharing them.
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Rhonda
December 2nd, 2009 at 2:52 am
Those look delish! O and I just loved Alicia in all of her movies. I would kill for her lips.. haha!
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Sandy
December 2nd, 2009 at 8:34 am
I will definitely try this delicious dish (I hope I won't be disappointed).
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Suzy
December 2nd, 2009 at 9:11 am
It seems Alicia has the brains and the looks, I - on the other hand, will have 12 delicious cupcakes
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bestprice movingbiz
December 2nd, 2009 at 10:19 am
Those sound AMAZING!!!
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Bermet
December 3rd, 2009 at 5:41 pm
OMG!
I'll try it.
I love chocolate with everything
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Cleaning services Ottawa
December 6th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Happy to find a recipe that I must try on this Christmas. My kids love chocolates.
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Vegan Xmas Gifts
December 15th, 2009 at 10:03 am
These vegan chocolate peanut butter cups look delicious. I'm going to try making some over the Xmas holidays.
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gourmet
December 21st, 2009 at 6:11 am
yummy seems very tasty i will try this over my holidays and share with my family thanks for this tasty post.
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VegeRo
January 5th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Yummy...I love chocolate, but I'm not sure i can make it...
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sofia
January 6th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
i have just tried to make it. it smells awesome but have to taste it.thanks for it. just going to eat it.
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nooyawka
January 13th, 2010 at 12:35 am
"set for two hours before serving" Aw, c'mon, can you REALLY wait two hours????? No way I could wait that long. Thanks for the great recipe.
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jim@ world wide kitchen
January 13th, 2010 at 7:19 am
I love peanut butter cups, but we dont get them much in the UK. I'll give this recipe a try, cause i'm drooling at the thought of it.
I'm not sure what Graham Crackers are though. Can anyone suggest an alternative?