Description
These No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Cups are a delicious and healthy treat combining creamy peanut butter, finely ground oat flour, and sweet maple syrup. Topped with a rich chocolate layer, they require no baking and are perfect as a quick snack or dessert. Easy to customize with additions like pumpkin puree for seasonal flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cups peanut butter
- 1.5 cups rolled oats, processed finely in a food processor to make oat flour
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Chocolate Topping
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- Make oat flour: Blend rolled oats in a high-speed blender or food processor until finely ground to make oat flour.
- Combine peanut butter and syrup: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add peanut butter and maple syrup. Microwave for 40-60 seconds until warm. Stir thoroughly until smooth and fully combined.
- Mix oat flour: Gradually add the oat flour to the peanut butter mixture, stirring well. The mixture should be thick and moldable. If too dry, add extra maple syrup or peanut butter, one teaspoon at a time. Optionally, add 1/4-1/3 cup pumpkin puree for moisture.
- Prepare muffin pan: Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners or use a silicone muffin pan for easy removal. Note that cups will be hard to remove without liners if using a metal pan.
- Scoop mixture: Evenly divide the peanut butter oat mixture into each muffin cup, pressing down firmly with your fingers to compact the mixture.
- Melt chocolate: In a microwave-safe small bowl, combine chocolate chips and coconut oil if using. Heat in 30-second increments, stirring between, until chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
- Add chocolate layer: Pour a layer of melted chocolate over each peanut butter oat cup, smoothing the top with the back of a spoon. Optionally sprinkle with flaky salt, sprinkles, or mini chocolate chips before the chocolate sets.
- Refrigerate to set: Place muffin pan in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours to allow the cups to fully set and harden.
- Remove and store: Carefully remove cups from the pan or liners. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days for best freshness.
Notes
- Add 1/3 cup pumpkin puree and 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin spice for a festive pumpkin-flavored version.
- If the mixture is too crumbly, gradually add more peanut butter or maple syrup to achieve moldable consistency.
- Using a silicone muffin pan facilitates easy removal without liners.
- You can experiment with different nut butters for varied flavors.
- Store these cups refrigerated since they contain fresh ingredients and no preservatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
