Description
No bake salted chocolate peanut butter banana cups made with simple ingredients for an easy, nutrient-dense sweet treat. These mini cups combine dark chocolate, creamy peanut butter caramel, sliced banana, chopped peanuts, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for a perfect sweet, salty, and nutty flavor combination. Ideal for a freezer snack or a healthier dessert option.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Layer
- 1 (3.5 ounce) 70% dark chocolate bar (or 2 (2 ounce) chocolate bars)
Peanut Butter Caramel Layer
- 3 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- ½ tablespoon melted virgin coconut oil
Assembly
- 1 medium banana, sliced into ¼ inch rounds
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped peanuts (honey roasted preferred)
- Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Line muffin pan and melt chocolate: Line a mini muffin pan with 9 mini liners. Place the chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl and melt it in 30-second increments, stirring between intervals until smooth. Spoon about 1 heaping teaspoon of melted chocolate into the bottom of each liner and spread the chocolate up the sides using a spoon. Freeze the pan for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the chocolate shells to harden.
- Prepare peanut butter caramel: In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, maple syrup, and melted coconut oil. Stir until smooth and creamy. If the mixture is too thick, microwave for 20 to 30 seconds to make it pourable and warm.
- Assemble cups: Remove the muffin pan from the freezer. Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of the peanut butter caramel into each chocolate-lined cup. Sprinkle and gently press chopped peanuts on top of the peanut butter layer. Add a banana slice on each. Then, cover each cup with about 1 heaping teaspoon of the remaining melted chocolate, smoothing the tops with a spoon.
- Freeze and garnish: Freeze the assembled cups for 30 minutes to 1 hour until firm. Remove from the freezer, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and serve. Keep stored in the freezer for up to 3 months for easy snacking.
Notes
- To keep the recipe dairy-free, use dairy-free chocolate bars.
- Feel free to substitute any nut butter such as almond, cashew, or sunflower seed butter (omit peanuts if using sunflower seed butter).
- You can replace maple syrup with honey, brown rice syrup, or date syrup, keeping in mind honey has a stronger flavor.
- Try different chocolate types like semi-sweet, milk, or white chocolate if desired.
- For a berry twist, substitute banana slices with blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, or blackberries.
- Store the cups in a freezer-safe container or bag to maintain freshness up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: no bake, peanut butter banana cups, chocolate cups, sweet treat, healthy dessert, gluten free, vegan, dairy free, peanut butter cups, banana dessert
