Description
Delightful chocolate granola cups with peanut butter filling bring sweet and crunchy magic to dessert lovers’ tables. Rich chocolate shells cradle creamy peanut butter centers, creating a simple yet irresistible treat you can savor with pure pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups honey granola
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 0.5 cup chopped peanuts
- 3.5 ounces (100 grams) dark chocolate, finely chopped
Binding and Sweetening Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
Optional Topping:
- 12 slices of banana
Instructions
- Crush granola into smaller pieces and blend thoroughly with chopped peanuts in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring uniform distribution.
- Gently melt dark chocolate and coconut oil using a double boiler or microwave, stirring until silky and integrated. Incorporate peanut butter and honey, whisking until completely smooth.
- Drizzle the chocolate blend over granola mixture, folding carefully to achieve consistent coating. Allow mixture to slightly cool and thicken if too liquid, adding granola to enhance structural integrity.
- Thoroughly coat a 12-cavity cupcake tray with non-stick spray. Distribute granola-chocolate mixture evenly, pressing firmly into each cavity. Create a central indentation using thumb or rounded utensil to form cup-like shapes.
- Chill prepared cups in freezer for 7-8 minutes until solidified but not overly frozen. Avoid extended freezing to prevent difficult removal.
- Extract cups delicately from tray. Use a slim spatula or knife to gently separate edges if experiencing resistance.
- Warm peanut butter slightly for easier spreading. Fill each chocolate granola cup completely, ensuring smooth surface. Optional: Garnish with fresh banana slice for added visual appeal.
- Refrigerate in sealed container for maximum freshness, maintaining quality up to 7 days. Alternatively, freeze for extended preservation up to 3 months.
Notes
- Use a food processor to crush granola into uniform, fine pieces for better cup structure and smoother texture.
- Replace dark chocolate with dairy-free or vegan chocolate chips for alternative dietary needs.
- Ensure peanut butter filling is room temperature for easier spreading and more even distribution inside the cups.
- Try different nut butters like almond or cashew butter for varied flavor profiles and dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg