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Pumpkin Pie Peanut Butter Cups

October 31, 2014 by Lindsay 31 Comments

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These homemade Pumpkin Pie Peanut Butter Cups are better than Reese’s for dessert and have a fun fall flavor twist!

Hi Friends!

Happy Halloween. Since today is the day for candy, it seemed only appropriate that I line up a guest post that would appeal to your sweet tooth. Lucky for you guys, my friend Lisa came through with a major win! Lisa blogs over at Healthy Nibbles & Bits and is another blogger I’ve gotten to know recently thanks to The Recipe Redux! She takes amazing photos and is constantly coming up with unique, healthy recipes to leave me wanting to immediately board a plane and go visit her so we can stuff our faces! Go check out her blog if you haven’t already!

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Hi everyone! I’m Lisa over at Healthy Nibbles & Bits, and I’m excited to share this recipe with you while Lindsay is spending some time with Baby Bean!

When fall comes around, there is one thing I covet: a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. You’ll never find one of those packages in my shopping cart under normal circumstances. But come Halloween time (and week of candy sales afterwards), I want nothing but those fun-sized shots of cheap milk chocolate and creamy peanut butter. I will dip my hands into whatever candy jar contains those tiny golden nuggets.

These homemade Pumpkin Pie Peanut Butter Cups are better for dessert than Reese's and have a fun fall flavor twist!

Reese’s has made pretty much every kind of peanut butter cup imaginable. There’s white chocolate, dark chocolate, crunchy cookie, marshmallow, inside out, peanut butter and banana crème, and caramel, just to name a few. Shockingly, there is one kind that they haven’t made yet: PUMPKIN PIE!

As both a chocolate and pumpkin enthusiast, my natural instinct is to swirl those two things together into a creamy delight. This pumpkin + peanut butter + chocolate combination is mind-blowing. It is the new black.

These homemade Pumpkin Pie Peanut Butter Cups are better than Reese's and have a fun fall flavor twist!

Until a few months ago, I didn’t realize how easy it is to make peanut butter cups from scratch. You’re going to want to store the peanut butter cups refrigerated, but I think they make these treats taste better. When eaten chilled, they’re like a nice ice cream bar–crunchy chocolate shell on the outside, rich and creamy on the inside. Except these peanut butter cups are healthier!

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  • Author: Author: Lindsay L
  • Yield: 10 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 Tablespoons pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie puree)
  • 4 Tablespoons peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
  • 11/2 Tablespoons maple syrup (or any other liquid sweetener)
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds
  • pinch of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided (or milk chocolate chips)
  • you’ll also need 10 muffin liners (silicone or paper)

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients except for the chocolate chips.
  2. Line up 5 muffin liners on the counter. I find silicone liners to be easier to use.
  3. Using a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1/2 cup of chocolate chips in the microwave. Set it to 45 seconds and then check the chocolate. You don’t need the chips to be melted, but you do want them to be glistening. Continue microwaving them at 20-second intervals until all the chips are shiny. Take them out of the microwave and stir until the chocolate is thick and creamy.
  4. Spoon just enough chocolate to cover the base of the muffin liners (a 1/2 tablespoon should be enough). Repeat for the other 4 cups.
  5. Scoop up just under a tablespoon of the pumpkin/peanut butter filling and shape it into a small disk. Place it over the chocolate in the muffin tins. Repeat for the other 4 cups.
  6. Spoon the remaining chocolate over the pumpkin/peanut butter fillings.
  7. Repeat steps 2 to 6. I broke up everything into 2 batches because the melted chocolate starts to harden pretty quickly. Prepare the cups in 2 batches to make sure that you’re working with soft chocolate.
  8. Freeze the cups for 30-40 minutes. Store them in the refrigerator.
  9. Enjoy!

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These homemade Pumpkin Pie Peanut Butter Cups are better than Reese's for dessert and have a fun fall flavor twist!

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Are you drooling yet?! I must make these immediately! Huge thanks to Lisa for sharing this delicious treat today!

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Filed Under: Dessert Tagged With: Chia Seed, Chocolate Chips, Maple Syrup, Peanut Butter, Pumpkin

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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  1. Vieve says

    October 31, 2014 at 1:12 AM

    I just read the title of this recipe to my friend. He simple replied, “Yes. Uh. Yes.” Lol. I would have to agree — this is a yes. I will be making these. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  2. Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says

    October 31, 2014 at 5:42 AM

    Anything in PB and chocolate form is a win in my book! Making these asap!

    Reply
  3. Hollie says

    October 31, 2014 at 5:53 AM

    Peanut butter and chocolate is one of my favorite combinations as well. Thank for you sharing this!

    And I hope you are doing well with the baby Lindsay.

    Reply
  4. Kierston says

    October 31, 2014 at 6:00 AM

    YUM!

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  5. lindsay says

    October 31, 2014 at 6:56 AM

    i would eat these all day long. gahh, home made is so much better. YUM

    Reply
  6. Joanna @Makingmine says

    October 31, 2014 at 7:18 AM

    Oh my goodness – I didn’t know that a peanut butter cup could be made more delicious, but I think you did it 🙂

    Reply
  7. Ann Washburn says

    October 31, 2014 at 7:28 AM

    these look great, but I cannot eat anything unless I know how many calories is in a serving, so I will have to skip these.

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  8. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    October 31, 2014 at 7:45 AM

    YUM! these look and sound ridiculous!!

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  9. Liz @ Floating Kitchen says

    October 31, 2014 at 7:47 AM

    PB + chocolate for the WIN! I love Lisa and her blog!

    Reply
  10. Heather (Where's the Beach) says

    October 31, 2014 at 8:46 AM

    These look and sound amazing. As always, thanks for sharing your recipes!

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  11. Michele @ paleorunningmomma says

    October 31, 2014 at 9:28 AM

    Wow, sounds yummy!

    Reply
  12. Chris says

    October 31, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    Seriously… wow to these. Pumpking, maple syrup, peanut putter, CHOCOLATE!!! I’m in for sure! Happy Halloween!

    Reply
  13. Melissa @ Freeing Imperfections says

    October 31, 2014 at 9:41 AM

    These are so up my alley! Love peanut butter cups and pumpkin!

    Reply
  14. Beth says

    October 31, 2014 at 10:14 AM

    Lindsay,
    Do you happen to know the caloric amount for each pb cup? I’m just interested in the nutritional information, but I think it’s amazing that these can be made at home!

    Reply
  15. Emily says

    October 31, 2014 at 12:22 PM

    Oh wow these look delicious!

    Beauty and Lifestyle Blog

    xx

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  16. Elle says

    October 31, 2014 at 4:09 PM

    I am drooling. These will be on my list for next week… right now I am off nuts… hey, I could make them with PB2!

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    • Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says

      November 9, 2014 at 1:31 AM

      Yes! Let me know how it turns out with PB2!

      Reply
  17. Tricia @ A Couple of Dashes says

    October 31, 2014 at 4:56 PM

    Wait… what?!?! OMG! This can’t be possible! YUM!

    Reply
  18. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    October 31, 2014 at 6:27 PM

    Anything with chocolate & peanut butter I’m a fan of. Perfect Halloween goodie.

    Reply
  19. Matt @ Runner Savvy says

    October 31, 2014 at 8:12 PM

    Yum!

    Reply
  20. Klara says

    October 31, 2014 at 9:24 PM

    Just made these -so AMAZING! I love them dearly! 🙂

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    • Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says

      November 9, 2014 at 1:31 AM

      YAY! So glad you liked them, Klara!

      Reply
  21. Francesca says

    October 31, 2014 at 11:35 PM

    Pinning. Would rather be stuffing my face 🙂

    Reply
  22. Jody - Fit at 56 says

    November 1, 2014 at 1:52 PM

    Salivating!!!!!!

    Reply
  23. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    November 2, 2014 at 2:49 AM

    “I want nothing but those fun-sized shots of cheap milk chocolate and creamy peanut butter.”

    OH Geebuz…guess how much they are in Australia. Actually, don’t. Lucky we have this recipe 😉

    Reply
  24. Rebecca Clyde says

    November 3, 2014 at 12:11 AM

    These look delicious!!! Wouldn’t have thought of PB + Pumpkin. PS Trader Joe’s dark chocolate peanut butter cups are delish. No need to ever go back to Reeses!

    Reply
  25. Judee@ Gluten Free A-Z Blog says

    November 7, 2014 at 5:32 AM

    OMG!~ I thought I covered every kind of pumpkin recipe on my blog this fall, but pumpkin peanut butter cups are something I never even thought about. They look outrageous.. Can’t wait to make these healthyish pumpkin candies. Following you on Twitter and G+, Can’t wait to look through more of your recipes.

    Reply
  26. Kristina says

    September 3, 2015 at 10:35 PM

    I LOVE this idea! I am a year round pumpkin girl, so I could get into these any time!

    Reply
  27. sarah@creatingbettertomorrow says

    November 1, 2016 at 6:04 AM

    How easy are these and SO MUCH better for you!!! considering Reese’s are my hubby’s favorite I better get on trying these ASAP

    Reply
  28. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says

    November 1, 2016 at 2:37 PM

    Better than store-bought is RIGHT! I’m literally drooling over these 🙂

    Reply
  29. divya sharma says

    March 8, 2017 at 5:53 AM

    These are so adorable! I have a Walking Dead premier party to go to… now I know what I’m making!

    Reply

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