Thanks for this! It's the best recipe for p.b. cups I've found. I tweaked it a bit & added a little brandy to the p.b., & used semi-sweet chocolate chips. Also very tasty to add some rice crispies type cereal to the p.b. . Thanks again -was a very easy & quick addition to the Christmas goodies!
Matt, Thanks for the great recipe and method. I've been making these the hard way. Your method of rolling the peanut butter into a ball and spooning the chocolate on top and on sides is MUCH easier. I did make some with Kahlua and Almond butter. Awesome.
This recipe exceeded all my expectations. Very easy to make and tastes so much more real than the candy alternative. It feels awesome to be in control of what I want my sweets to taste like. Thank you. Subscribed
lol thanks! Yeah I don't even eat Reese's anymore, because I like homemade so much better. Out of all my treats I make, I think I make these the most. haha
Thank you so much. I wanted something sweet to eat that was really quick and I came across this video. I am going to try them now. I will try to eat only one since it's late at night.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt Hi Matt. Quick update. I followed your recipe & method to the letter and they turned out perfectly. They are just as tasty, if not better than the Reeses originals !! They have a much more refined & smooth texture, but for a first try I'm very impressed. The quantity listed made 12 perfectly with absolutly no waste. You've earned a subscription for life from me pal. Thanks again, from Tim, Liverpool - UK
@@SCAPE0GOAT Awesome Tim! So glad you tried it and liked it. Yeah, I never buy Reese's anymore, I love homemade so much better, so simple and easy to make. Plus you can use different flavorings of chocolate, and even different nut butters to make all kinds of variations. And thank you so much! I appreciate it! You are welcome!
Dude I have now made these peanut butter cups dozens of times they are delicious and addictive. I've shared the recipe with all my family members sent my son the link to your video. Great job. The ingredients list is so reasonable so manageable so delicious. I love it. Everybody loves it. Thank you for bringing my family a lot of joy we will make homemade peanut butter cups for ever now! 😁 You might not recognize me but that's me and my happy face! Thank you!
Awesome!!! I am so glad you continue to make them and that your family loves them! I make them all the time, I just made a huge batch from my friend's birthday party. I made them a bit more fancy by adding crushed almonds on the tops of a few of them and white chocolate zigzags on a few others. If you get the chance, can you please give this recipe a comment and rating on my new website? I would really appreciate it. :) inthekitchenwithmatt.com/better-than-reeses-peanut-butter-cups
@@inthekitchenwithmatt My daughter's family is so excited about your recipe after the first time they made it, they already are talking about ways of adding pretzels and different things everyone so excited about it. When the ingredients list is so manageable you can have a lot of fun with it. Thank you so much for making our day better. Kind of wish you were in my friendship circle hahaha you've been making these for so long I bet you do some extraordinary work with it. 😀👍
@@swe2cie Yes! There are so many variations that you can do with it. I make them with expensive dark chocolate down to the cheap milk chocolate chocolate chips. It's also fun to make different shapes with them. Like hearts for valentine's day, etc. I even made a Death Star peanut butter cup. lol They are definitely fun and easy to make.
Matt to the rescue, thank you! I no longer have to OD on PGPR (polyglycerol polyricinoleate E476 aka Palsgaard 4150) & TBHQ (tertiary butylhydroquinone) filled Reese Cups, that I just love so much. You think I would have given them up before now, uhmmmm.
I came here from a comment on your new video the really long one and these also look super awesome and easy i cant believe i’ve been buying Reese’s butter cups 2 for a dollar when now i can get like 24 recesses cups for idk i already have the ingredients so i don’t have to spend anything thank you so much
They look excellent! I'm not sure of the combination of peanut butter and chocolate (tho I do like peanut butter); but you showed how very easy they are to make. Maybe one could improvise with perhaps a cherry in the center, or a small marshmallow... Of course, the cherry would have to be soaked in brandy, French Brandy naturally, but I would imagine that one's imagination could run away with them on ideas for the center of these cups. In France they make a rather delicious chocolate with Brandy inside them. They color the chocolate in different shades too, and give the chocolate a spiky rough edge to it. They are amazing! I so wish I knew how this is achieved, and how they put the brandy inside. Any clue on how that is done, Matt?
Chocolate and peanut butter is one of the best combinations ever. I don't drink alcohol, so have never tried the French Brandy chocolates, although I have heard of them. I imagine they inject it with a syringe or something. Not really sure.
You are welcome! Just a note if you are using chocolate candy melts, I would use the defrost setting or half power, depending on the wattage of your microwave. Sometimes in the microwave can get too hot and seize up the chocolate, haha.
Been making these a long time now, use cooking chocolate same texture and tast as Reese cup, soft enough to complement filling as you bite into it TAST EXCACTLY LIKE REESE CUP, also, roll a ball of filling about a teaspoon (little more) Lay on counter and flatern with palm of hand to disc shape a tiny bit smaller than bottom of cup case, make before you melt your chocolate and lift with knife under disc into chocolate cup, One teaspoon chocolate, one heap teaspoon filling in disc, and one sooonfull of chocolate, done
Sure you could put about a half tsp. of peppermint extract in with the chocolate. :) or any extract. You may want to play with the amounts, but I would start with 1/2 tsp at first.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt I added brandy to the p.b., & vanilla in another batch. I don't think peppermint would be a good match with the p.b.. [the brandy was EXTRA tasty! ;-) ]
Thank you for sharing..i love reeses peanut butter cups..chocolate and peanut butter anything is a great combination...soooo tempting..thanks for showing how to use the 2 different chocolates..if i want to give these away for christmas gifts or to put on a cookie platter would you suggest using the chocolate candy melts so they wont melt as easily in room temperature? Thanks..they look really awesome 😊
You are very welcome! :) Yes if you are going to put them on platter or give away, I would suggest using the chocolate candy melts. :) Someday I will do a tempering chocolate video. haha
Hi, this looks great but i have a question. Peanut butter in regular Reese’s is very salty (thats why i love it). But you don’t put any salt. Instead of you add sweet. Is it really tastes like Reese’s or something similar with chocolate and peanut?
Great question, I don't like the salt in the Reese's that is why for me these are "Better Than Reese's". But you can always add 1/2 tsp. of salt in with the peanut butter if you like. The best thing to do is to make them and try them yourself. And see what you think. :) Maybe do a side by side taste test. :)
I make a point to look through all your videos and try everything at least once. I love that everything you make is budget friendly, including the tools needed. We love saving money, but being foodies at heart, it's not always obvious to have the tastebuds agree with the wallet. Thank you for making these recipes possible for us, Matt. These cups are on the block for today, and like everything else I have made of yours, this too will be delicious I am sure of it.
Thank you Katy! That means a lot to me that you look through all my videos. Oh yes, I am sure you will love the homemade peanut butter cups! They are so easy to make and so yummy! Let me know how they turn out. :)
That looks amazing Matt. I think that can be easily converted onto a Keto recipe with just a few substitutions. That's cool ! By chance do you have a chocolate cherry recipe? Just curious. Lol.
Thank you this is more of what I've been looking for .I am gonna make it very similar to this .but I'm having to tweak it a little cause I'm dibitic .like for instance im doing the choclate with coco powder by makeing a sauce. Its not hard .same thing ss the chips really. Also I'm gonna put it in a loaf pan and Iis gonna be bars lol. Just easier snf notas time consuming right ?I also did my own powder suger from splenda that was easy.also I dont really care for coconut oil that much really.so defintly doing the butter
Hi Matt, I don't own a microwave, what would be the quickest way to melt the chocolate? I also read that you said to firm up the chocolate b4 adding just straight peanut butter. Why would that be? Ty in advance!
Hello! See if these written instructions clear it up. :) inthekitchenwithmatt.com/better-than-reeses-peanut-butter-cups It also talks about how to melt the chocolate if not using a microwave.
@@susanosborne4699 Yeah Susan it depends on the brand and the flavors, the colored ones don't taste as good as the chocolate ones, in my opinion. with that said, I always use real chocolate, unless I am going to take them to a party where they will be sitting out. Tempering chocolate is a pain haha.
Hello Chua, it depends on the yeast you are using, and how much you are using. Also too long of rising time might make it taste yeasty. If the recipe calls to let the dough rise for 2 hours, or until doubled, if the dough has doubled after only 45 minutes or an hour, then it is ready. Also if you are having trouble with yeasty bread, try using a little less yeast.
Will using half the amount of yeast that the recipe calls for makes a big impact to the product ? I will try your recipe with the machine one day and let you know. Cheers
It might effect it a little bit. If you follow my bread recipe exactly, it shouldn't have a yeasty taste. At least it never does when I make it. haha :)
Hi, Nutella doesn't harden the way chocolate does. But you can certainly try it. :) You could use Nutella and then freeze it. But it will definitely get really soft at room temp. But give it a try and find out for yourself, that is what makes learning fun, trying things out.
You can try it, but I don't think it will work very well, the reason why the powdered sugar works is it also helps to turn the consistency of the peanut butter into more of like a play dough, without making it too sweet. If you don't have powdered sugar, what I recommend is just put a layer of chocolate down first in the paper cup then put that in the fridge for like 10 minutes to firm up. Then just spoon normal peanut butter on top, without adding any extra sugar, then add another layer of chocolate. I just think it will get way to sweet if you use regular white granulated sugar or brown sugar.
I did this tonight and they turned out wonderfully. The chocolate thieves in my house got them all lol. At least I know how to make them now lol. Thank you for this video.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt I am making these again this year and handing them out as christmas gifts. Everyone loves them. I appriciate that I can come back here for a refresher course on how to make them. Thanks again so much.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt I made them again and they are on high demand this year lol. I couldnt get the peanut butter cup middle dryer though but they were a big hit
Like I said in the video you can use whatever chocolate you want and whatever nut butter that you want, especially homemade organic peanut butter. And making them at home will be much cheaper than buying the Justin Organics ones. At Walmart it is like $2 and you only 1 package of 2 peanut butter cups. That is the beauty of making them at home, much cheaper, and you can make many different varieties and combinations.
Love your chanel, Mat! I've tried some of your recipes and they're all great! Are you familiar with Crinkles? Can you pls make it? I trust you when it comes to sweets! 😊
@@inthekitchenwithmatt I just thought that the peanut butter in a Reese's is a little darker than yours. Guess it doesn't make a difference, just thought it would be better. lol
@@janetshelton8948 lol nah it wouldn't make a difference. Now if you wanted to add a different flavor to the peanut butter like a little Nutella, that would make it darker. But there really is no reason to try and color it darker. Remember these are "Better than" Reese's not trying to be an identical copy of them. :)
Yes!!! After the first layer of chocolate and then the peanut butter disc, add a bit of jelly like half of a tsp or a full tsp on top of that. Then pour the top layer of chocolate. Tasty!!!
Adam that is a pretty specific filling it is hard to match the exact texture and taste because it is made in a factory, and also has preservatives to make the shelf life so much better. These homemade versions are much better in my opinion. You may be able to find another recipe that has a closer match to the store bought Reese's.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt i just used côté d'Or milk chocolat, where i live they don't really sell chocolat meant for melting. it was also refrigerated right after pouring it, but it is actually starting to set now! :)
Thank you Naeem! hahaha :) Yeah the facial hair is a new thing for me, I am not used to it yet, so it is pretty itchy haha. I am only doing it for Halloween though.
It is in the description box. If you are on a mobile, down in the right corner right under the video there is a triangle, click on that and it will reveal the description box.
It doesn't burn if you do it correctly like I mentioned bursts of 30 seconds and stirring. The double boiler method is also a good way to melt chocolate if desired. I have many videos that already show that method. I have been melting chocolate for many many many years.
The powdered sugar isn't that sweet. You need something to make the peanut butter not sticky and get the right texture. That is what the powdered sugar does. But yes they are sweet they are a dessert and are supposed to be sweet. :) :)
Look down in the description box the full list of ingredients are there. But you can make them without the amounts. Start with some peanut butter add a bit of butter then start adding powdered sugar until you get the play dough consistency. This is one recipe that doesn't have to be exact by any means.
Isabella, these aren't cookies. When you say they didn't work what do you mean? How didn't they work? I have made them countless times, they definitely work.
hahaha, powdered sugar while made from granulated sugar is not the same as far as calories, etc. For example if you were substituting powdered sugar for granulated, you would need 1 3/4 cup for 1 cup of granulated. But at any rate, peanut butter cups are supposed to be sweet. :) You can reduce the sugar a bit, but then the peanut butter gets super sticky and his hard to work with. But if you are making them, they are your peanut butter cups, so make them how you like. :) :) You can't go wrong and are easy to make your own variation.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt sorry nothing beats the original , i haven't tried this but i have tried similar recipes and i dont think its better its just good but not better than reese's
@@CipherVaults Try this one, you may be surprised. :) everyone I talk to that eats these like them better than Reese's. But everyone has their own tastes. haha.
Honesty, I don't get why everyone who shares this same store bought peanut butter and confectioners sugar recipe raves about it being "better than" Reese's. I was first taught this recipe years ago by my second grade science teacher. I found it mediocre then and still do now. Way too sweet and completely wrong consistency. Gave away all the ones I made. So far nothing rivals a real Reese's cup for my taste. Will keep searching because being able to make my own would be plain cool. In the meantime I'll continue to buy Reese's when the craving strikes.
To each their own. Everyone has their own tastes. Reese's is too salty for me. I prefer homemade hands down. Plus you can use all kinds of different nut butters and different kinds of chocolate. Like a 70 percent godiva or lindt dark chocolate bar. Usually when I make these for a party I do an assortment especially of dark and milk chocolate varieties. Also Paul have you ever thought that people like making this easy homemade version because they know exactly what is going into them? That isn't my reason, I don't get too hung up with that stuff and don't mind eating store bought or processed food, but a lot of people are more health conscious then me, LOL. Anyways, if on your search you find a better recipe send it my way I will try it out. 👍
@@inthekitchenwithmatt Fair enough, Matt. Perfectly understandable, different tastes etc. Also being able to experiment with the different chocolates is one of the main things that I find so enticing about the idea of homemade cups. Glad you found a recipe that works for you. If I do ever find one I like I'll be sure to share it. While you and I may not share the exact same flavor profile preferences, I'm sure with your platform you'd make plenty of other folks happy by providing an alternative recipe. Cheers!
@@extrasmack Thanks Paul! Yeah it is fun to be able to make a variety of flavors for people, and then poll them to see which ones they like the best. haha. Have a great weekend! :)
hahaha yeah, well peanut butter cups in general even store bought ones are high in sugar to begin with. I would suggest trying them as is first, and then play around with the amounts. Or if you want a healthier version, I made a video called Keto Peanut Butter cups which are made with sugar free chocolate chips and there is no sugar added to the peanut butter. ;)
A lot of people don't use butter Adam. If they are allergic to dairy, or maybe they are Vegan, etc. I love butter and use it all the time. But not everyone feels that way. So don't judge them too harshly. :)
Nah, I don't like them like that. When I first use to make them years and years ago I use to put it in. But the originals don't have graham cracker in them either. I have made them several different ways over the years, in my opinion this is the best, haha.
Oh my gosh it is so much easier than I thought and they taste delicious thank you for teaching me this it is soooo good
Awesome Wes! Glad you made them and like them! :)
😋 Un beso 😘 desde Barcelona ❤️
Thanks for this! It's the best recipe for p.b. cups I've found. I tweaked it a bit & added a little brandy to the p.b., & used semi-sweet chocolate chips. Also very tasty to add some rice crispies type cereal to the p.b. . Thanks again -was a very easy & quick addition to the Christmas goodies!
You are so very welcome! Glad you liked it! :) :)
Matt, Thanks for the great recipe and method. I've been making these the hard way. Your method of rolling the peanut butter into a ball and spooning the chocolate on top and on sides is MUCH easier. I did make some with Kahlua and Almond butter. Awesome.
You are welcome, Tim! :)
This recipe exceeded all my expectations. Very easy to make and tastes so much more real than the candy alternative. It feels awesome to be in control of what I want my sweets to taste like. Thank you. Subscribed
So glad you tried them and liked them! Thanks for subbing!
Honestly I feel that no other peanut butter cup can be better than Reese’s .
But your video proved helpful
lol thanks! Yeah I don't even eat Reese's anymore, because I like homemade so much better. Out of all my treats I make, I think I make these the most. haha
amazing how your smile gets bigger when u talk about chocolate & cinnamon. any recipes with both? i havent seen any
Thank you! :) Churros! Then just dip them in chocolate. :) ua-cam.com/video/V7jPVr9V5xo/v-deo.html
Thank you so much. I wanted something sweet to eat that was really quick and I came across this video. I am going to try them now. I will try to eat only one since it's late at night.
You are so very welcome! Glad you found the video and are trying them.
Matt, I think that it is great that you reply through almost every comment that I scroll through
I do my best to! haha :)
I'll be giving these a go today, so thanks for making the video & showing us how it's done. All the best Matt 🙌
Awesome! Good luck and let me know how they turn out. You are very welcome!! :)
@@inthekitchenwithmatt Hi Matt. Quick update. I followed your recipe & method to the letter and they turned out perfectly. They are just as tasty, if not better than the Reeses originals !! They have a much more refined & smooth texture, but for a first try I'm very impressed. The quantity listed made 12 perfectly with absolutly no waste. You've earned a subscription for life from me pal. Thanks again, from Tim, Liverpool - UK
@@SCAPE0GOAT Awesome Tim! So glad you tried it and liked it. Yeah, I never buy Reese's anymore, I love homemade so much better, so simple and easy to make. Plus you can use different flavorings of chocolate, and even different nut butters to make all kinds of variations. And thank you so much! I appreciate it! You are welcome!
Dude I have now made these peanut butter cups dozens of times they are delicious and addictive. I've shared the recipe with all my family members sent my son the link to your video. Great job. The ingredients list is so reasonable so manageable so delicious. I love it. Everybody loves it. Thank you for bringing my family a lot of joy we will make homemade peanut butter cups for ever now! 😁 You might not recognize me but that's me and my happy face! Thank you!
Awesome!!! I am so glad you continue to make them and that your family loves them! I make them all the time, I just made a huge batch from my friend's birthday party. I made them a bit more fancy by adding crushed almonds on the tops of a few of them and white chocolate zigzags on a few others. If you get the chance, can you please give this recipe a comment and rating on my new website? I would really appreciate it. :) inthekitchenwithmatt.com/better-than-reeses-peanut-butter-cups
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It would be my pleasure.
@@swe2cie Thank you so much!! :) :)
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My daughter's family is so excited about your recipe after the first time they made it, they already are talking about ways of adding pretzels and different things everyone so excited about it. When the ingredients list is so manageable you can have a lot of fun with it. Thank you so much for making our day better. Kind of wish you were in my friendship circle hahaha you've been making these for so long I bet you do some extraordinary work with it. 😀👍
@@swe2cie Yes! There are so many variations that you can do with it. I make them with expensive dark chocolate down to the cheap milk chocolate chocolate chips. It's also fun to make different shapes with them. Like hearts for valentine's day, etc. I even made a Death Star peanut butter cup. lol They are definitely fun and easy to make.
Matt to the rescue, thank you! I no longer have to OD on PGPR (polyglycerol polyricinoleate E476 aka Palsgaard 4150) & TBHQ (tertiary butylhydroquinone) filled Reese Cups, that I just love so much. You think I would have given them up before now, uhmmmm.
hahaha awesome Linda!
I came here from a comment on your new video the really long one and these also look super awesome and easy i cant believe i’ve been buying Reese’s butter cups 2 for a dollar when now i can get like 24 recesses cups for idk i already have the ingredients so i don’t have to spend anything thank you so much
You are welcome!! :) Yeah, I never buy them anymore, haha. Plus I like the taste of homemade ones so much better.
In The Kitchen With Matt yeah they look super good homemade stuff is always better cus u put love in it
@@pastagoodness9449 indeed!
They were great!!! My kids loved them!!!
So glad you made them, Daniela and that your kids loved them! :)
Your channel is wonderful and special, forcing me to continue watching the other wish you a happy day
Well thank you! :) I hope you have a happy day as well! :)
Awesome can't wait to make these for the holiday
Great!! Let me know how they turn out, once you make them.
Hi Matt! Love Reese's. Thank you for this recipe. Love your new look Matt😊
Thank you Anne! haha :) :)
They look excellent! I'm not sure of the combination of peanut butter and chocolate (tho I do like peanut butter); but you showed how very easy they are to make. Maybe one could improvise with perhaps a cherry in the center, or a small marshmallow... Of course, the cherry would have to be soaked in brandy, French Brandy naturally, but I would imagine that one's imagination could run away with them on ideas for the center of these cups.
In France they make a rather delicious chocolate with Brandy inside them. They color the chocolate in different shades too, and give the chocolate a spiky rough edge to it. They are amazing! I so wish I knew how this is achieved, and how they put the brandy inside. Any clue on how that is done, Matt?
Chocolate and peanut butter is one of the best combinations ever. I don't drink alcohol, so have never tried the French Brandy chocolates, although I have heard of them. I imagine they inject it with a syringe or something. Not really sure.
They look fantastic!!!!!
Thank you Jim!
How r u doing Matt? I heard u got ligma. Have u recovered?
@@jackgempler4902 Hi Jack ligma? No I am not even sure what that is. haha
They ARE! Now get busy ;-)
Once again you give us simple recipes for delicious cookies, thank you Matt.
Definitely making this for MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄 TO YOU
You are welcome! Just a note if you are using chocolate candy melts, I would use the defrost setting or half power, depending on the wattage of your microwave. Sometimes in the microwave can get too hot and seize up the chocolate, haha.
Thank you ❤ These were delicious
You are very welcome! Glad you made tried them and liked them!
Looks delicious matt
Thank you!!
Been making these a long time now, use cooking chocolate same texture and tast as Reese cup, soft enough to complement filling as you bite into it TAST EXCACTLY LIKE REESE CUP, also, roll a ball of filling about a teaspoon (little more) Lay on counter and flatern with palm of hand to disc shape a tiny bit smaller than bottom of cup case, make before you melt your chocolate and lift with knife under disc into chocolate cup, One teaspoon chocolate, one heap teaspoon filling in disc, and one sooonfull of chocolate, done
I have been making them for a super long time too. :)
Another fantastic recipe... thank you. The recipe list in the remarks page is also extremely helpful.
Thanks Joe!! You are very welcome. :)
Definitely want to try these!
Please do!!
Matt , that was great. better then any other videos . can u add a flavor or not?
Thank you Suzette! What kind of flavor would you like to add? They already have a nice chocolate and peanut butter flavor. :)
mint or other holiday flavors
Sure you could put about a half tsp. of peppermint extract in with the chocolate. :) or any extract. You may want to play with the amounts, but I would start with 1/2 tsp at first.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt I added brandy to the p.b., & vanilla in another batch. I don't think peppermint would be a good match with the p.b.. [the brandy was EXTRA tasty! ;-) ]
Thank you for sharing..i love reeses peanut butter cups..chocolate and peanut butter anything is a great combination...soooo tempting..thanks for showing how to use the 2 different chocolates..if i want to give these away for christmas gifts or to put on a cookie platter would you suggest using the chocolate candy melts so they wont melt as easily in room temperature? Thanks..they look really awesome 😊
You are very welcome! :) Yes if you are going to put them on platter or give away, I would suggest using the chocolate candy melts. :) Someday I will do a tempering chocolate video. haha
@@inthekitchenwithmatt thanks Matt
@@mystiquerose620 You are so very welcome!
thanks for posting
You are welcome!
Love the facial hair Matt.. peanut butter cups look amazing as well 😉 and I am from Ohio. They are just like Buckeyes.
Thank you Storie! Yes if they were round they would be just like them wouldn't they, and then expose the top to where you see the peanut butter...mmm.
I noticed the only difference is shape. Maybe recipe. Other then that no difference
I will try this!!
Look amazing, thanks for share it
Hugs from Brazil
Awesome! Yes please give it a try and let me know how it turns out. And thanks for watching in Brazil! :)
@@inthekitchenwithmatt thank you for answer and Sorry about my english!!
I love peanut!!!
Take Care my friend!!
@@oranditheodoromoreirajunio511 You are very welcome! :)
I made ur cinnamon receip it was perfect thank u Maha from Egypt
Hello Maha! You are welcome! Glad you made it and liked it. :)
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@@caroljohnson5126 Hi Carol what is your question?
Hi, this looks great but i have a question. Peanut butter in regular Reese’s is very salty (thats why i love it). But you don’t put any salt. Instead of you add sweet. Is it really tastes like Reese’s or something similar with chocolate and peanut?
Great question, I don't like the salt in the Reese's that is why for me these are "Better Than Reese's". But you can always add 1/2 tsp. of salt in with the peanut butter if you like. The best thing to do is to make them and try them yourself. And see what you think. :) Maybe do a side by side taste test. :)
I make a point to look through all your videos and try everything at least once. I love that everything you make is budget friendly, including the tools needed. We love saving money, but being foodies at heart, it's not always obvious to have the tastebuds agree with the wallet. Thank you for making these recipes possible for us, Matt. These cups are on the block for today, and like everything else I have made of yours, this too will be delicious I am sure of it.
Thank you Katy! That means a lot to me that you look through all my videos. Oh yes, I am sure you will love the homemade peanut butter cups! They are so easy to make and so yummy! Let me know how they turn out. :)
That looks amazing Matt. I think that can be easily converted onto a Keto recipe with just a few substitutions. That's cool !
By chance do you have a chocolate cherry recipe? Just curious. Lol.
Thanks J! I am sure I can come up with something for that chocolate cherry! :)
So yummy 😋
Thanks!
They look so delicious
Thank you! :)
New subscriber🖤 Not a great cook but your recipes are very simple! And look delicious!!!
Thank you!! :)
Thank you this is more of what I've been looking for .I am gonna make it very similar to this .but I'm having to tweak it a little cause I'm dibitic .like for instance im doing the choclate with coco powder by makeing a sauce. Its not hard .same thing ss the chips really. Also I'm gonna put it in a loaf pan and Iis gonna be bars lol. Just easier snf notas time consuming right ?I also did my own powder suger from splenda that was easy.also I dont really care for coconut oil that much really.so defintly doing the butter
Awesome Carol!! Yeah my brother made keto peanut butter cups! Good luck, let me know how they turn out.
SUPER Helpful!😆
Glad you liked it Paula! :)
Hi Matt, I don't own a microwave, what would be the quickest way to melt the chocolate? I also read that you said to firm up the chocolate b4 adding just straight peanut butter. Why would that be? Ty in advance!
Hello! See if these written instructions clear it up. :) inthekitchenwithmatt.com/better-than-reeses-peanut-butter-cups It also talks about how to melt the chocolate if not using a microwave.
hi matt, i was wondering if you can tell me how you get your candy melts to be more liquidy?
Hello! There is a product called EZ THIN dipping aid, amzn.to/2C9aW8P, or you can try a tablespoon or two of melted shortening. :)
Thank you
You are welcome!
I am so trying this out 😋
Awesome! :) Good luck! Let me know how they turn out.
Great recipe x awesome stuff
Thanks!
Do the chocolate candy melts taste more “waxy” verses the chocolate chips? I’ve never used candy melts before! Thx in advance! 😘
Hello Heather! the chocolate candy melts actually are really good. I have never had any complaints from people. haha
Good to know! Thanks for replying! I will def be trying the candy melts! 😋
You are very welcome! Good luck! Let me know how they turn out. :)
I think the candy melts taste nasty. But I am used to certain brands. I lindt Stu along that line
@@susanosborne4699 Yeah Susan it depends on the brand and the flavors, the colored ones don't taste as good as the chocolate ones, in my opinion. with that said, I always use real chocolate, unless I am going to take them to a party where they will be sitting out. Tempering chocolate is a pain haha.
Hi Matt, how r u ? I like to ask your opinion about bread making...why does homemade bread smell or taste too yeasty ??
Hello Chua, it depends on the yeast you are using, and how much you are using. Also too long of rising time might make it taste yeasty. If the recipe calls to let the dough rise for 2 hours, or until doubled, if the dough has doubled after only 45 minutes or an hour, then it is ready. Also if you are having trouble with yeasty bread, try using a little less yeast.
I am making it with a BREAD MAKER machine. Can I use your old white bread recipe to make in my machine? Thank you for replying
@@henry1667 give it a try. :) I never use bread machines haha. :) I always do it by hand. So I am not an expert with the bread machine.
Will using half the amount of yeast that the recipe calls for makes a big impact to the product ? I will try your recipe with the machine one day and let you know. Cheers
It might effect it a little bit. If you follow my bread recipe exactly, it shouldn't have a yeasty taste. At least it never does when I make it. haha :)
At 2:31 dig in there with your hands..... and then the phone rings LOL!!! Greetings from Australia.
LOL that has happened so many times. I just let it ring. haha. Thanks for watching in Australia! :)
hello, what's the shelf life of the product, thank you. does it have to be refrigerated at all times?
It will last 2 or 3 weeks in the fridge. If your house is cooler inside, you can store them at room temp as well.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt how can I make it last longer plz?
@@cyrilz764 You can freeze them.
Use egg cartons
Great idea, if you don't have a mini muffin pan!
These peanut butter cups look really nice. New Sub
Thank you! :)
Do you have any idea how to make diabetic peanut butter cups
Hi Marjorie, you can try this Keto Version. It may work for Diabetics. ua-cam.com/video/cVqkyDCcL44/v-deo.html
Looks delicious & simple! Thank you for sharing. 👻🎃👻🎃👻
Thank you!! :) They are! haha
Can we use nuttella?
Hi, Nutella doesn't harden the way chocolate does. But you can certainly try it. :) You could use Nutella and then freeze it. But it will definitely get really soft at room temp. But give it a try and find out for yourself, that is what makes learning fun, trying things out.
Yo Matt can i use regular Sugar or Brown Sugar For This
You can try it, but I don't think it will work very well, the reason why the powdered sugar works is it also helps to turn the consistency of the peanut butter into more of like a play dough, without making it too sweet. If you don't have powdered sugar, what I recommend is just put a layer of chocolate down first in the paper cup then put that in the fridge for like 10 minutes to firm up. Then just spoon normal peanut butter on top, without adding any extra sugar, then add another layer of chocolate. I just think it will get way to sweet if you use regular white granulated sugar or brown sugar.
Thanks Matt i'll try it in a few days
@@XPATHGAMES You are very welcome! Let me know how they turn out. :)
@@inthekitchenwithmatt ok i will
@@inthekitchenwithmatt update : it worked fine tasted really good 👍
I did this tonight and they turned out wonderfully. The chocolate thieves in my house got them all lol. At least I know how to make them now lol. Thank you for this video.
hahaha awesome!! You are very welcome. :)
@@inthekitchenwithmatt I am making these again this year and handing them out as christmas gifts. Everyone loves them. I appriciate that I can come back here for a refresher course on how to make them. Thanks again so much.
@@thehawkgirl7447 So awesome!! You are welcome :) :)
@@inthekitchenwithmatt I made them again and they are on high demand this year lol. I couldnt get the peanut butter cup middle dryer though but they were a big hit
@@thehawkgirl7447 Awesome!! :)
This recipe is great, but Justin's Organics makes a dark chocolate peanut butter cup as well as varieties with alternative nut butters.
Like I said in the video you can use whatever chocolate you want and whatever nut butter that you want, especially homemade organic peanut butter. And making them at home will be much cheaper than buying the Justin Organics ones. At Walmart it is like $2 and you only 1 package of 2 peanut butter cups. That is the beauty of making them at home, much cheaper, and you can make many different varieties and combinations.
Love your chanel, Mat! I've tried some of your recipes and they're all great!
Are you familiar with Crinkles? Can you pls make it? I trust you when it comes to sweets! 😊
By the wa, y husband loves Reese's so I'll be making your peanut butter cups later! 😋
I can't wait! 😂
Awesome let me know how they turn out!
Thank you Aileen!! :) How yeah chocolate crinkles, yummy, I will put them on my list. :)
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I'll be waiting for that! Thanks for the reply, Mat!
@@aileensaguinsin1785 You are very welcome!
how much chocolate , peanut butter and powered sugar do we need to use (in grams)
Hello Kerry, look below the video in the description box. I have the ingredients and their amounts in both American Standard and Metric. :)
Any tips on how to make it so when I take it out my fridge it doesn’t melt straight away?
If using real chocolate, you need to temper it. Otherwise use the "candy melts" chocolate, which don't melt as easily at room temperature.
Looks good, would be easy to veganize too : )
Thanks! Yes it sure is easy to veganize it.
Anyway you can make the peanut butter darker?
Hi Janet why would you want to make the peanut butter darker?
@@inthekitchenwithmatt I just thought that the peanut butter in a Reese's is a little darker than yours. Guess it doesn't make a difference, just thought it would be better. lol
What do you think?
@@janetshelton8948 lol nah it wouldn't make a difference. Now if you wanted to add a different flavor to the peanut butter like a little Nutella, that would make it darker. But there really is no reason to try and color it darker. Remember these are "Better than" Reese's not trying to be an identical copy of them. :)
@@inthekitchenwithmatt Ok, Thanks so much! Always wanted to make them homemade! Janet
Subscribed from Los Angeles 👍🏻
Thank you! :)
1:32 But But But... PEanut Butter is already a Butter... So how would i add a jam to make it a pbj cup? jsut pour it over the pb?
Yes!!! After the first layer of chocolate and then the peanut butter disc, add a bit of jelly like half of a tsp or a full tsp on top of that. Then pour the top layer of chocolate. Tasty!!!
Wow thank u👍🏻
You are welcome! :)
Do you have any suggestions for substituting the peanut butter? I wanna be creative!
Any of the nut butters. Almond butter, cashew butter, etc. :) :)
Hahaha I was kinda confused when you said mix the butter with the peanut butter haha by the way nice video, gonna make it for New Year.
hahaha :). Thank you so much! Same to you! Happy New Year
YUMMY 😋 THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜 AWESOME PEANUT BUTTER CUP,
Glad you like it! :)
Wonderful
Thank you!
How do you made these peanut butter cup
How do I make these? Watch the video, I show you how to make them. :)
Yum 😋
Thank you Bella!
How do the get the actual reese's cups penut butter filling texture? I'm trying to match that
Adam that is a pretty specific filling it is hard to match the exact texture and taste because it is made in a factory, and also has preservatives to make the shelf life so much better. These homemade versions are much better in my opinion. You may be able to find another recipe that has a closer match to the store bought Reese's.
Why do you do this to us? Your gonna make me buy a bunch, I have a weaknesses for Reese's! Or maybe I should just make them 😄
NO don't buy them. lol, make some homemade ones, and you will never want to eat store bought ones again!!! Lol :) :)
Hmm I am going to have to try it out then 😄 I honestly think they put something in the store kind to make you addicted to them lol
@@LydiaApril lol they might. haha
@@inthekitchenwithmatt I think they do it on purpose to get ppl to buy more of them lol
LOL totally! Great marketing strategy! lol
are there no measurements for the amount of pb or powdered sugar?
Did you look in the description of the video? :)
@@inthekitchenwithmatt ohh didnt see it thank you very much :))
Thanks lot 💛👍🏻🧡🌺❤️💐👻🌸
You are welcome Farah!
very nice👍👍
Thank you! :)
REESE’s company:say sike right now
hahaha
How much PB .?
1/2 cup the ingredients are all listed in the description box beneath the video.
I love candy
candy is good!
My mom has always wanted to make homemade peanut butter cups because she likes dark chocolate and Reese’s doesn’t have them
Yeah it is so fun to use different chocolate with it too. You can make dark, milk, semi-sweet, white, etc. :)
I tried it but for some reason the chocolat never set.. I waited overnight but it's like fudge. :(
mmm what kind of chocolate did you use? Did you put it in the refrigerator?
@@inthekitchenwithmatt i just used côté d'Or milk chocolat, where i live they don't really sell chocolat meant for melting. it was also refrigerated right after pouring it, but it is actually starting to set now! :)
Want to thank you 40 Years I tried making nothing work yours work
You are so very welcome Joyce. Did you use candy melts or real chocolate?
Great video Matt..... Like the beard 👍👍
Thank you Naeem! hahaha :) Yeah the facial hair is a new thing for me, I am not used to it yet, so it is pretty itchy haha. I am only doing it for Halloween though.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt lol ok you look good with it 👌👍
Well thank you! :)
No problem Matt hope my comment made your day a little better and made you smile
@@NaeemKhan-ho3ul Yes it did!! :) :) Thank you so much.
I'm trying to find the recipe
It is in the description box. If you are on a mobile, down in the right corner right under the video there is a triangle, click on that and it will reveal the description box.
You didn't give the measurements like cups in teaspoons
Look in the description box you will find all the measurements.
There's a easy way to make Reese's
For sure! It doesn't get much easier than this. haha
use your bouble boiler so it doesnt burn
It doesn't burn if you do it correctly like I mentioned bursts of 30 seconds and stirring. The double boiler method is also a good way to melt chocolate if desired. I have many videos that already show that method. I have been melting chocolate for many many many years.
more sugar than peanut butter :O this must be a lot sweeter...
The powdered sugar isn't that sweet. You need something to make the peanut butter not sticky and get the right texture. That is what the powdered sugar does. But yes they are sweet they are a dessert and are supposed to be sweet. :) :)
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If you dont eat your peanut butter cups frozen then youre sacrilegious.
LOL. Um no. While they are good frozen, I guarantee you most people do not eat them frozen.
My sister is being dumb and using normal sugar instead of powdered sugar
haha :)
How are you suppossed to make these not knowing an quanitied you never said
Look down in the description box the full list of ingredients are there. But you can make them without the amounts. Start with some peanut butter add a bit of butter then start adding powdered sugar until you get the play dough consistency. This is one recipe that doesn't have to be exact by any means.
I made his cookies they didn’t work
Isabella, these aren't cookies. When you say they didn't work what do you mean? How didn't they work? I have made them countless times, they definitely work.
In The Kitchen With Matt I mean I tried making your cookies and I don’t no why but it came out of the oven raw do you have any tips
I want to make them but the amount of sugar you out scared me
hahaha, powdered sugar while made from granulated sugar is not the same as far as calories, etc. For example if you were substituting powdered sugar for granulated, you would need 1 3/4 cup for 1 cup of granulated. But at any rate, peanut butter cups are supposed to be sweet. :) You can reduce the sugar a bit, but then the peanut butter gets super sticky and his hard to work with. But if you are making them, they are your peanut butter cups, so make them how you like. :) :) You can't go wrong and are easy to make your own variation.
“Better than Reese's Peanut Butter Cups”
No.
Yes. :) Have you tried them? Or do you just think that. If not, make them and do a comparison.
@@inthekitchenwithmatt sorry nothing beats the original , i haven't tried this but i have tried similar recipes and i dont think its better its just good but not better than reese's
@@CipherVaults Try this one, you may be surprised. :) everyone I talk to that eats these like them better than Reese's. But everyone has their own tastes. haha.
Honesty, I don't get why everyone who shares this same store bought peanut butter and confectioners sugar recipe raves about it being "better than" Reese's. I was first taught this recipe years ago by my second grade science teacher. I found it mediocre then and still do now. Way too sweet and completely wrong consistency. Gave away all the ones I made.
So far nothing rivals a real Reese's cup for my taste. Will keep searching because being able to make my own would be plain cool. In the meantime I'll continue to buy Reese's when the craving strikes.
To each their own. Everyone has their own tastes. Reese's is too salty for me. I prefer homemade hands down. Plus you can use all kinds of different nut butters and different kinds of chocolate. Like a 70 percent godiva or lindt dark chocolate bar. Usually when I make these for a party I do an assortment especially of dark and milk chocolate varieties. Also Paul have you ever thought that people like making this easy homemade version because they know exactly what is going into them? That isn't my reason, I don't get too hung up with that stuff and don't mind eating store bought or processed food, but a lot of people are more health conscious then me, LOL. Anyways, if on your search you find a better recipe send it my way I will try it out. 👍
@@inthekitchenwithmatt Fair enough, Matt. Perfectly understandable, different tastes etc. Also being able to experiment with the different chocolates is one of the main things that I find so enticing about the idea of homemade cups. Glad you found a recipe that works for you. If I do ever find one I like I'll be sure to share it. While you and I may not share the exact same flavor profile preferences, I'm sure with your platform you'd make plenty of other folks happy by providing an alternative recipe. Cheers!
@@extrasmack Thanks Paul! Yeah it is fun to be able to make a variety of flavors for people, and then poll them to see which ones they like the best. haha. Have a great weekend! :)
That's waaay too much sugar
Not really. Powdered sugar is totally different then granulated sugar. Don't knock it until you try it. ;)
@@inthekitchenwithmatt I guess... It just hurt my teeth while watching but I'll let you know when I've tried
hahaha yeah, well peanut butter cups in general even store bought ones are high in sugar to begin with. I would suggest trying them as is first, and then play around with the amounts. Or if you want a healthier version, I made a video called Keto Peanut Butter cups which are made with sugar free chocolate chips and there is no sugar added to the peanut butter. ;)
If you dont have butter to use you shouldn't be cooking
A lot of people don't use butter Adam. If they are allergic to dairy, or maybe they are Vegan, etc. I love butter and use it all the time. But not everyone feels that way. So don't judge them too harshly. :)
Try adding a little graham cracker crumbs to mimic the texture of the Reeses PB.
Nah, I don't like them like that. When I first use to make them years and years ago I use to put it in. But the originals don't have graham cracker in them either. I have made them several different ways over the years, in my opinion this is the best, haha.
Looks good and easy 😍❤️
Thank you! It really is! :)