Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

As a kid, Reese's Peanut Butter cups were one of my favorite candies - who didn't love the mix of creamy peanut butter with sweet dark chocolate?  No offense to Reese's, but these homemade cups are SO much better than that candy of my childhood.  Made with all wholesome ingredients, these treats let you indulge without the guilt, or the sugar crash. 

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups - Vegan, Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free

Bottom chocolate layer:
2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
4 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 packet stevia (optional)

Top peanut butter layer:
2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
4 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Mix all bottom layer ingredients together and spoon the mix into candy molds (or mini cupcake liners), filling the molds half way with the chocolate mix.  Place in freezer for 5-10 minutes to set.  While bottom layer is firming up in the freezer, stir together all top layer ingredients.  Remove cups from freezer and spoon peanut butter mixture over the chocolate layer to fill up the molds.  Place back in freezer to set.

Keep the candies in the fridge, or freezer for longer storage.  Share with those you love!

Note: The chocolate layer on these cups is very dark and rich.  If you prefer a sweeter cup, be sure to include the stevia.  Taste the mixture before assembling the cups, and add more sweetener if desired.