Description
Make fun brain-shaped peanut butter cups for Halloween or a themed party. These treats combine chocolate and peanut butter for a delicious and spooky snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp butter, softened
- Red food coloring (optional, for a bloody effect)
Instructions
- Melt dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Pour a thin layer of melted chocolate into brain-shaped silicone molds and let it set slightly.
- Mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, and butter until smooth. Add red food coloring if desired.
- Spread the peanut butter mixture over the chocolate layer.
- Top with another layer of melted chocolate to cover.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm.
- Carefully remove from molds and serve.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best texture.
- If you don’t have brain molds, use regular mini muffin tins and shape them roughly.
- Store in the fridge to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
