Easy DIY Peanut Butter Cups

Looking for an easy way to curb that chocolate craving? Try this EASY recipe for home made peanut butter cups. If you don't like peanut butter, you can also use other fillings. I used graham cracker crumbs and marshmallow fluff to make s'mores cups. They were amaaaazing!

What you need:

Chocolate: Any type (white, milk, dark)  and in any form (bars or chocolate chips)

Mini Cupcake Pan

Mini Cupcake Liners

Jar of Peanut Butter

 or

Graham Cracker Crumbs and a Jar of Marshmallow Fluff for the S'mores Cups

What to do:

Step 1: Melt your chocolate any way you see fit. It doesn't matter if you use the microwave or a double broiler.

Step 2: Line a mini cupcake pan with cupcake liners of your choice. I chose some basic silver ones.

Step 3: Pour some melted chocolate into the liners so that you have the covered the bottom of the liners with chocolate. The liners should be less than half full of chocolate.

Step 4: Use a mini ice cream scoop (or spoon) to scoop some peanut butter on top of the chocolate. I used crunchy peanut butter for an extra crunch but any type of peanut butter will do.

If you want to make the s'mores cups, after you have poured some melted chocolate on the bottom of the liners, top the chocolate with graham cracker crumbs and a spoon of marshmallow fluff.

Step 5: Pour the remaining melted chocolate on top of the filling. You should see no filling. You can use a spoon to smooth out the chocolate. If you want to be adventurous, top the cups with sprinkles or graham cracker crumbs.

Step 6: Place the mini cupcake pan in the fridge and let the cups set for 15-20 min. Once the cups have hardened, take them out of the fridge and enjoy!

You can package them up and share them with friends. I like to package them in a nice cellophane bag with a bow. They also make cute and easy favors, especially if you're having a halloween party this year :)

take a bite!

xoxo

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

Valentine's Day is around the corner! This year, the best ideas are both fun and flirty. Don't go the usual flowers, candy, and lingerie. Show here you love her by being fun and flirty at the same time. Here are some of our favorite ideas on what you should get your valentine:

First of all EVERY girl loves chocolate, so you can keep the chocolate on your list but try these novel chocolate products as opposed to a box of boring chocolates

Send her a nice heart shaped truffle box - these come in great flavors like mint and cookies and cream

or

go one step further and get her this red velvet cake pop bouquet - I'm sure she will appreciate it more than flowers

Once you've got the chocolate, move on to the good stuff. You can get her something you know she needs or get her something you know she wants. Every girl loves clothes, shoes, jewelry, and bags. Pick the one you know she'll love. Here are some ideas to flirt with:

a chic iphone cover

some fun jewelry

cute flats or anything gold or with glitter

 Good luck with the gift hunting! I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day!


xoxo

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bites mint chip truffle candy bites

who doesn't love the taste of mint? pair it with chocolate and game over. bites mint chip truffle candy bites are just that. crisp, refreshing mint mixed with smooth luscious chocolate on the inside and topped with chocolate mint pieces. one bite will leave you feeling refreshed and wanting more. who needs a breath mint when you can have bites' mint chip truffles.

visit http://www.bitesdesserts.com/ to get your candy bites today. they come individually packaged in classic candy jars. a mini comes with 6 bites and a regular candy jar comes with 12. keep em on your desk. i have some on mine!