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<p>Is there anything better than homemade peanut butter cups, you ask? My answer: YES! Homemade peanut butter CARAMEL cups! They&#8217;re ooey gooey, salty and sweet and so indulgent. Bonus: They&#8217;re quick and easy to make like <a href="https://thesweetbalance.net/recipes/quick-easy/amp/">these other recipes</a>! I say this often because, let&#8217;s face it, who doesn&#8217;t love a quick and easy dessert?</p>
<p>I love peanut butter and caramel equally so combining them and adding chocolate is just a perfect match. Caramel is my go-to secret (not so secret anymore) ingredient to add to peanut butter to give it a sweet kick. I LOVE Reese&#8217;s peanut butter cups, but I wanted to make a sweeter version. If you&#8217;re a hardcore store-bought peanut butter cup fan, just try these and then compare!</p>
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<h6>How to make Peanut Butter Caramel Cups</h6>
<p>So, here&#8217;s my version; For the shells, I used dark chocolate because it needs that subtle bitterness to balance out the filling. For the inside, I whisked the peanut butter with the sweet caramel. It&#8217;s a really indulgent treat. ;</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll need some patience during the multiple chill times (and a <a href="https://amzn.to/2FfvqNI">mini cups silicone mold*</a> or <a href="https://amzn.to/2W6TUiC">large cups silicone mold*</a> to make them) but don&#8217;t worry, you&#8217;ll have peanut butter caramel cups to gobble up in no time! And, when you do, they will melt in your mouth. I mean, just look at that gooey peanut butter caramel dripping from the dark chocolate cup. Don&#8217;t you just want to go make them right now? ;</p>
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<p>As always, share if you make these, I’d love to see!</p>
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							100g dark chocolate, melted						</li>
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