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Peanut Butter Oat Cups Recipe

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  • Author: Lana
  • Total Time: 10 minutes plus 40 minutes freezing
  • Yield: 8 oat cups 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Peanut Butter Oat Cups are an easy no-bake snack featuring a chewy oat and peanut butter base, a creamy peanut butter filling, and a rich chocolate topping finished with flaky sea salt. These freezer-friendly treats are perfect for meal prep, satisfying snack cravings, or a quick dessert with a blend of sweet, salty, and chocolate flavors.

Ingredients

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Oat Base

  • 2/3 cup peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup

Regular Filling

  • 1 tbsp peanut butter per oat cup

Protein Filling (Optional)

  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 3 tbsp protein powder

Chocolate Coating

  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tsp oil (for melting)
  • Flaky sea salt (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the oat base: In a mixing bowl, stir together the peanut butter and maple syrup until smooth and well combined. This creates the sticky binder for the oat base.
  2. Add oats: Add the rolled oats to the peanut butter mixture and mix until fully combined, ensuring the mixture is sticky and uniform.
  3. Form the base: Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the oat mixture into silicone muffin molds. Press down firmly with a spoon to form an even, compact base to prevent crumbling later.
  4. Add filling: Top each oat base with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter for the regular filling, or mix peanut butter with protein powder to create the protein filling. Spread the filling evenly over each base.
  5. Freeze to set base and filling: Place the molds in the freezer for 20 minutes to firm up the oat base and filling layers.
  6. Melt the chocolate: In the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with oil in 30-second increments, stirring well between each until smooth and glossy.
  7. Coat with chocolate: Spoon the melted chocolate over each cup, fully covering the filling layer.
  8. Final freeze: Return the cups to the freezer for another 20 minutes or until the chocolate topping is completely set and firm.
  9. Serve: Remove the cups from the silicone molds, sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired, and enjoy right away or store them in the freezer.

Notes

  • Press the oat base firmly into molds to avoid crumbling when eating.
  • Store finished oat cups in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 weeks to maintain freshness.
  • Let the cups sit at room temperature for 3–5 minutes before eating for the best chewy and creamy texture.
  • Use dark chocolate for a richer, more intense chocolate flavor or milk chocolate for a sweeter taste.
  • Silicone muffin molds work best to easily pop out the oat cups once frozen and set.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert / Snack
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Peanut Butter Oat Cups, no bake dessert, peanut butter snacks, oat base treats, chocolate peanut butter cups, freezer-friendly snacks, vegan-friendly dessert, protein snack option

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