Low Calorie Peanut Butter Cups Recipe with Protein

These Low Calorie Peanut Butter Cups are everything you love about a peanut butter cup. The peanut butter filling is thick and creamy coated in a thick chocolate shell. The peanut butter powder increases the protein and lowers the total calories compared to the store-bought version.

One of the best treats to ever exist are reese’s peanut butter cups! Peanut butter and chocolate together is a match made in heaven. This no-bake recipe is easy-to-make and delicious!

However, I invented this protein version to have a more balanced version on hand that will still satisfy my sweet tooth. By using only a few ingredients, they’re easy-to-make and still absolutely delicious.

Main Ingredients

These are the exact ingredients I used to make this recipe, however, you can use any brand that is accessible to you. Scroll down to the recipe card to find all the ingredients and their measurements.

• Peanut Butter Powder – This allows these peanut butter cups to be lower in calories and higher in protein.
• Almond Milk – If you don’t like almond milk, swap at a 1:1 ratio for your preferred milk.
• Chocolate Chips – I prefer to use a dark or semi-sweet chocolate, however, milk would work too.
• Coconut Oil – Any oil will work in this recipe, swapping at a 1:1 ratio for a smoothy and silky chocolate cup coating.
• Peanut Butter Chips – Optional for coating and decorating. However, you could also melt some with the chocolate chips to intensify the peanut butter flavor.

Why You Will LOVE These Low Calorie Peanut Butter Cups

There are many reasons to love this recipe. However, for me the biggest reasons are:

• Easy to Make – With just a few ingredients and no need for an oven, this recipe is simple and can be made in no time.
• High in Protein – The peanut butter powder is higher in protein compared to a regular peanut butter filling.
• Low Calorie – By using peanut butter powder, it is lower in calories than your typical peanut butter while still achieving a similar texture and strong peanut butter flavor.
• No Bake – Especially in warmer months, these are a great treat that doesn’t require turning on the oven.
• Delicious – These are as good if not better than your typical peanut butter cup. Plus, there is no better flavor combination than chocolate and peanut butter.

Peanut Butter Cup Topping Variations

My favorite way to make these is with topping each with flakey sea salt. However, there are so many different variations you can do!

One option is to top the cups with a chocolate or peanut butter drizzle to amp up the peanut butter flavor. However, you could also top them with crushed Oreos, pretzels or anything else your heart desires.

Lastly, you can use any type of chocolate instead of classic chocolate chips. Peanut Butter or even White Chocolate Chips would be a fun and creative swap to try that pairs well with peanut butter.

Step by Step Process to Make Protein Peanut Butter Cups

The full-detailed instructions are written out in the recipe card below. Use these images to help guide you as needed when following the directions.

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