Love Reeses Cups? Now you can make them at home with this simple recipe. These homemade Reeses Cups are made with just 5 ingredients and taste just as good as the store-bought version.
Ingredients
- 1 c. peanut butter
- 3/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
- 1 c. melted butter
- 1 lb. (3 1/2 c.) powdered sugar
- 1 large pkg. chocolate chips
Preparation Steps
- Combine first four ingredients and press in 13 x 9-inch ungreased pan.
- Melt chocolate chips and spread over mixture. Refrigerate for about 20 minutes and cut into pieces before chocolate gets hard.
- Keep in refrigerator.
Calorie: 250
Total cooking time:30 minutes
Difficulty level: Easy
Reese’s Cups (Candy): A Sweet Adventure
There’s nothing quite like the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. It’s a duo so perfect, it makes you wonder if they were destined to meet. That’s exactly the vibe I was going for when I decided to make homemade Reese’s Cups. The goal? Create something deliciously indulgent without the hassle of individually molding each piece. Lazy? Maybe. Brilliant? Definitely.
Step One: The Base of Sweet Dreams
I started by gathering the ingredients for the peanut butter base: creamy peanut butter, graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and powdered sugar. This was already shaping up to be a dangerously good treat. Mixing everything together was like creating edible cement—it’s sticky, rich, and holds its shape with a confidence I admire in desserts.
Once the mixture was ready, I pressed it into an ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan. This step felt oddly satisfying, like laying the foundation for a house made entirely of sweetness. As I leveled the surface with a spatula, I caught myself thinking, “Why don’t we use peanut butter as glue more often? It’s so effective.”
Step Two: Chocolate Heaven
Next came the chocolate. I melted a large package of chocolate chips, stirring until they turned into a glossy, irresistible pool of perfection. The aroma alone was enough to make me want to dip a spoon straight in—but I resisted.
Pouring the chocolate over the peanut butter base felt like icing a giant cake. With every smooth stroke of my spatula, the candy transformed into something that could make any sweet tooth weep with joy.
Step Three: Chill, Literally
The hardest part of this recipe isn’t the mixing or the spreading—it’s the waiting. Into the fridge it went, and the countdown began: 20 minutes until chocolate magic. Of course, during that time, I opened the fridge approximately 14 times to check if it was ready. Patience has never been my strong suit.
Pro tip: Don’t let the chocolate harden completely before cutting. You want clean, neat pieces, not the jagged edges of a candy gone rogue. I grabbed a sharp knife and made precise, confident cuts, turning the slab into bite-sized pieces of joy.
Step Four: The Taste Test
The moment of truth. I popped a piece into my mouth, and wow. The sweet, crumbly peanut butter layer combined with the smooth, rich chocolate was everything I hoped for—and then some. It tasted like childhood nostalgia with a side of “I made this!” pride.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Homemade Reese’s Cups are the perfect treat for any occasion—or no occasion at all. They’re ridiculously easy to make, require no fancy equipment, and taste like they came straight out of a candy factory. Plus, the simplicity of pressing everything into a pan makes them wonderfully fuss-free.
So, the next time you’re craving something sweet, grab these ingredients and give it a go. Just be prepared for everyone to ask, “Wait, you made these?” And yes, you absolutely did. Smile, accept the compliments, and maybe save a few pieces for yourself before they disappear.
