Why This Recipe Works
With only a few ingredients, these No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Cups are a quick and healthful dessert. They are a great snack or dessert since they have creamy peanut butter, oats, and a little bit of chocolate. You don’t have to bake them. Perfect for days when you’re busy and need something sweet and healthy!
Ingredients
- ( ) 1 cup of rolled oats
- ( ) 1/2 cup of natural peanut butter
- ( ) 1/4 cup of honey or maple syrup
- ( ) 1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips (for topping, if you want)
- ( ) 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)
- ( ) A pinch of salt (if you’re using peanut butter without salt)
Instructions
1. Mix the base ingredients
Put the oats, peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and a little salt in a mixing dish. Mix everything together until it is fully combined and sticky.
Put the oats, peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla essence, and a bit of salt in a bowl. Stir until everything is well combined and sticks together.
2. Press mixture into muffin tin
Put the mixture into a mini muffin tin and press down hard to make cups. Use cupcake liners or a silicone muffin tray to make it easier to take the muffins out.
Put the mixture into a mini muffin tin and press down hard to make cups. Putting cupcake liners in the tin or using a silicone muffin tray will make it easier to take out.
3. Melt chocolate and add topping
Put the chocolate chips in a bowl that can go in the microwave and heat them up for 15 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until they are smooth. Put a little melted chocolate on top of each oat cup.
Put the chocolate chips in a bowl that can go in the microwave and heat them for 15 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until they are smooth. Put a little melted chocolate on top of each oat cup, either by drizzling it or spreading it.
4. Chill and serve
Put the muffin tray in the fridge for at least an hour so the cups can harden. Take it out of the tin once it’s set and enjoy!
Put the muffin tin in the fridge for at least an hour to let the cups harden. Take it out of the tin once it’s set and enjoy!
Storage & Extras
Storage: Keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week or in the freezer for longer.
Storage: You may keep it in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for longer.
Extras: Add shredded coconut, chia seeds, or chopped nuts for more texture and nutrition.
If you want, you can use almond or cashew butter instead of peanut butter.
