Matcha Peanut Butter Cups

5 from 3 ratings

These vibrant green matcha peanut butter cups are the flavor combination you didn't know you needed. Matcha, white chocolate, and peanut butter come together seamlessly in this easy candy recipe.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: matcha peanut butter cup recipe, matcha peanut butter cups

Servings: mini peanut butter cups

Calories: 129kcal

Author: Becca Du

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup peanut butter creamy, see note 1
3 tbsp powdered sugar
4 oz white chocolate see note 2
1 tsp coconut oil
1 tbsp matcha powder

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Combine peanut butter and powdered sugar in a bowl. Mix until combined. Set aside.
Add white chocolate and coconut oil to a bowl. Heat in the microwave for 10 second increments until the chocolate is fully melted. Stir in between each increment.
Add the matcha powder to the white chocolate and stir until a uniform green color.
Line a mini muffin pan with cupcake liners, one in each cup cake mold. Spoon 1 teaspoon of matcha white chocolate to the bottom of a cupcake liner. Use a spoon to scrape some of the chocolate up halfway the side of the cupcake liner. Repeat this for every cupcake liner.
Add ~1 tablespoon of the peanut butter to each cup cake liner. Use your finger to smooth out the top.
Add another 1 teaspoon of matcha white chocolate to the top of each peanut butter cup. Tap the muffin pan on the counter to smooth the matcha white chocolate out.
Let it cool in the freezer for 20 minutes before serving.

Notes

Peanut butter substitutes. This recipe can be made with other nut butters, but you will need to adjust the amount of powdered sugar. Use enough powdered sugar, so the nut butter doesn't stick to your hands anymore.
White chocolate. I would highly recommend using white chocolate melts because they are easier to work with. White chocolate chips tend to be harder to melt and stay melted.
What to do if your chocolate starts to harden. If your chocolate is starting to harden, heat it in the microwave in 10 second increments until it is the desired consistency.

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