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

My Favorites - Paris

Paris is one of the greatest cities in the world. It is by far my favorite city to visit and here are some reasons why:

Macarons

From Laduree to Pierre Herme, Paris has the BEST macarons. They do not even compare to the ones here. The Parisian macarons are so soft and flavorful. My favorite would have to be the creme brulee macarons at Pierre Herme.

Food

Yes macarons are amazing, but we still need real food and Paris has great options to choose from. From the cafes to the brasseries, almost everything you eat in Paris is AMAZING. My go to staple food items in Paris are: steak frites, croque monsieur, and baguettes. For the best steak frites, visit L'Entrocote.

Shopping

Once you have eaten the amazing Parisian food, it is time to hit the streets and do some shopping. Paris is the fashion capital of the world after all. I go to Paris for Chanel. There is something about it that makes you feel great. If you are ever in Paris, you must visit the flagship Chanel store.

Chanel isn't the only thing Paris shopping has to offer. The department stores, such as Printemps, are enormous and offer everything you could possibly want from any designer. You will also find great little boutiques just walking around. I stumbled upon many treasures just exploring the different neighborhoods of Paris.

There you have it. Paris is the best city in the world. It has great food and great shopping, but most of all it has macarons!