These Earth Day peanut butter cups are easy to make and so fun! Learn how to make this classic treat with our step by step photos.
recipe originally published April 22, 2011
Earth Day Peanut Butter Cups
Peanut butter cups may not be your first thought for Earth Day, but when thinking of how I could celebrate with food? I immediately saw blue and green earth on these delicious rounds of chocolate and peanut butter.
I like to think that many of us think of Earth Day as every day, and we simply use Earth Day itself to raise awareness.
The Earth Day Network has a goal of A Billion Acts of Green, and it got me thinking of what I can do above and beyond what I already do, today and ongoing.
Easy Kid Friendly Recipe Hack:
Step One: Buy dairy free / vegan friendly peanut butter cups, like our favorites here.
Step Two: Frost with the blue and green colors, as usual.
Earth Day Pledges:
- walking to meet my sister for dinner this evening.
- spending very little time on the computer today, television will be off.
- spend much of my time outdoors to take advantage of natural light and conserve our electricity.
- continue planning our annual vegetable garden - I hope to be planting soon.
Beneficial earth day habits:
- bring reusable bags to the grocery store.
- eat vegan (anyone can do it, even Meatless Monday helps a great deal!).
- reducing our paper product consumption, using cloth towels, etcetera.
- make Earth Day peanut butter cups!
How to make Earth Day Peanut Butter Cups, step by step
first layer chocolate, all the way up the sides:
second layer peanut butter, almost to edges:
third layer, white chocolate covering completely:
unwrapped:
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Earth Day Peanut Butter Cups
Vegan peanut butter cups are very easy to make, and are a classic treat everyone loves!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Melt chocolate in double boiler.
- Fill candy cups ⅓ full, coating the inside edges of the wrapper to the top. Cool in fridge until set (15 minutes).
- Spread a spoonful of peanut butter almost to the edge.
- Melt white chocolate, reserving ⅓ for final step.
- Spoon white chocolate over peanut butter layer, smoothing and covering completely. Return to fridge to cool (15 minutes).
- Separate remaining white chocolate into two bowls, coloring one green and one blue. For the last layer, swirl greens and blues to make earth shapes.
Notes
dairy, egg, and gluten free, vegan
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
14Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 94Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 63mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 2gSugar: 9gProtein: 4g
nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.
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Susan (Oliepants) says
Umm...you're like extremely creative! That looks so pretty! How long did that take?!
spabettie says
thanks, Susan! there were several steps, so that took a little bit, but yeah, the final layer with shaping the North Americas it did take some time!! I made 14, and it was probably an hour and a half all together? 😀
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Those are so cute! I am with you, I try to make every day Earth Day! We compost and we realized recently that we recycle more than we have trash. I think every little bit helps! Have a great one and enjoy dinner with your sister!
spabettie says
thanks Sarena! you are SO right - every little bit helps! I LOVE the weeks that we have more recycling - some weeks we have one very small trash bag! 😀
Emma (Sweet Tooth Runner) says
Oooh man. I am drooling. Those look DELICIOUS, and I love how simple the ingredients list is!! You are TALENTED- it really DOES look like the Earth! Happy Earth Day! 😀
spabettie says
thank you so much, Emma! 😀 these were fun to make, and I always strive for a SIMPLE ingredient list! I hope you have a fantastic week!
Gina says
So pretty! Love it 🙂
spabettie says
thanks, Gina!
christina says
omg. how in the hell did you manage to create a map of the world on a pb cup? do you have like the smoothest, calm hand EVER?
spabettie says
haaa... not really! I suppose I sometimes have patience, though!
Kath (My Funny Little Life) says
Trying it again!
I can see the U.S.! 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
People are crazy about recycling in Germany (in a good sense) - seperating five different kinds of trash is standard on almost every household.
I will continue *not* to have a car ... 😉 And I'd love to garden some day! From planning to planting - just a little difference in letters, but a big difference in pleasure! (Forgive me my platitudes. ;))
Happy Earth Day! 🙂
spabettie says
hello, friend, and SORRY you were spammed 🙁 I do not know why...
anyway, it is good to hear Germany is well versed in recycling... and I admire those who go without a car. I rarely use mine, walking or biking to do things, at least THIS time of year when it is NICE 😀
planning to planting - glad you liked that one !! I cannot wait to get my garden started!
I hope you have a wonderful week, Kath!!
Kath (My Funny Little Life) says
Noooooooooooo! It ate me! 🙁
spabettie says
NOOOOO ! not you! 🙁
Kath (My Funny Little Life) says
I can see the U.S.! 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
People are crazy about recycling in Germany (in a good sense) - seperating five different kinds of trash is standard on almost every household.
I will continue *not* to have a car ... 😉 And I'd love to garden some day! From planning to planting - just a little difference in letters, but a big difference in pleasure! (Forgive me my platitudes. ;))
spabettie says
XXOXO !
Blog is the New Black says
You are so flippin' cute! 😉
spabettie says
aw, thank you, Liz!! 😀 hope you have a fabulous week!!
Lauren @ Team Giles says
Girl, you're beyond talented!! I vote that you have your own cookbook one day 😉
spabettie says
well, THANK YOU, Lauren!! I certainly like that idea! <3