Description
Homemade peanut butter crunch cups deliver a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors. Chocolate-coated layers with crispy rice create an irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 cups (595 ml) dark chocolate chips
- 0.25 cup (59 ml) peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 2 cups (474 ml) brown rice crisp cereal
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Lightly grease a 12-cavity muffin tin or position a silicone muffin tray for effortless removal.
- Chocolate Base: Melt dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring in 30-second bursts until smooth and fully liquefied, ensuring no unmelted chocolate remains.
- Flavor Fusion: Whisk creamy peanut butter into the molten chocolate, creating a glossy, homogeneous mixture that blends rich chocolate with nutty undertones.
- Crispy Incorporation: Gently fold crispy brown rice cereal into the chocolate-peanut butter blend, coating each grain delicately to preserve the cereal’s texture and prevent crushing.
- Fill and Set: Evenly distribute the chocolate-cereal mixture across muffin cavities, tapping the tin to eliminate air bubbles and ensure a compact, uniform fill.
- Chill and Solidify: Freeze the filled tin for 45-60 minutes, allowing the cups to transform into a perfectly crisp, cold treat with a satisfying snap.
- Serve and Store: Carefully release the crunch cups by pressing the tin’s base or inverting the silicone tray, then preserve in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer for future enjoyment.
Notes
- Melt Carefully: Use low microwave power and stir chocolate frequently to prevent burning and ensure smooth, glossy consistency.
- Prevent Clumping: Fold rice cereal gently to maintain crisp texture and avoid crushing delicate grains during mixing.
- Chill Completely: Freezing time is crucial for achieving perfect set and satisfying crunch; don’t rush the cooling process.
- Storage Strategy: Keep treats in airtight container to maintain crisp texture and prevent moisture absorption, storing in freezer extends shelf life up to one month.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg