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Peanut Butter Oat Cups

Delicious Peanut Butter Oat Cups You Can Make in Minutes

These Peanut Butter Oat Cups are quick, gluten-free, and vegan snacks ready in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 cups
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Vegan
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter Can swap with any nut or seed butter for nut-free
  • 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats Can be substituted with quick oats
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup Can replace it with honey or agave syrup
For the Topping
  • 1 cup chocolate chips Use dairy-free or vegan chocolate if needed
  • 1 teaspoon neutral oil For melting chocolate
  • flaky sea salt Optional for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Silicone molds
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Peanut Butter Oat Cups
  1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of creamy peanut butter and 1/3 cup of maple syrup. Stir until smooth.
  2. Introduce 2 cups of old-fashioned rolled oats into the peanut butter mixture and fold until uniformly combined.
  3. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture into each silicon mold and press down firmly.
  4. Melt 1 cup of chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon of neutral oil in microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth.
  5. Refrigerate the cups for about 20 minutes. Add dollops of peanut butter on top.
  6. Drizzle melted chocolate over each cup and refrigerate for another 20 minutes.
  7. Remove from molds and sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 50mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gCalcium: 2mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Make-ahead option and perfect for storage in the fridge or freezer.

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