No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Cups Recipe
Delicious and easy No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Cups made with wholesome ingredients like peanut butter, rolled oats, maple syrup, and chocolate chips. These sweet treats require no baking and are perfect for a quick snack or dessert that sets simply in the refrigerator.
- Author: Windy
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 peanut butter oat cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil (optional)
- Make Oat Flour: Blend rolled oats in a high-speed blender or food processor until finely ground into oat flour.
- Warm Peanut Butter Mixture: Combine peanut butter and maple syrup in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 40-60 seconds, then stir thoroughly until well combined.
- Mix Ingredients: Gradually add the oat flour to the peanut butter mixture, mixing well. The mixture should be thick and moldable. If too dry, add extra maple syrup or peanut butter, or optionally 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.
- Shape Cups: Scoop the peanut butter oat mixture evenly into the muffin pan cavities and press down firmly with fingers to mold the cups.
- Melt Chocolate: In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between, until smooth and completely melted.
- Top Cups with Chocolate: Pour melted chocolate over each peanut butter oat cup, smoothing the top with the back of a spoon. Optionally sprinkle flaky salt, sprinkles, or mini chocolate chips before the chocolate sets.
- Chill and Set: Refrigerate the cups for 2-3 hours until fully set. Carefully remove from liners or silicone molds and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Use a silicone muffin pan or cupcake liners to make removal easier.
- If mixture is too dry, add extra maple syrup, peanut butter, or pumpkin puree for moisture.
- Optional toppings like flaky salt or sprinkles add extra flavor and texture.
- Store in the refrigerator to maintain freshness since these are no-bake cups containing fresh ingredients.
- These cups are not baked, so they have a soft, chewy texture with a chocolate topping.
Keywords: no bake dessert, peanut butter cups, oat cups, healthy snack, chocolate peanut butter, easy no bake recipe