I’ve got a bone to pick with Reeses. First, they make the only store bought candy that I can’t stop eating. The only Halloween treat I’m actually tempted to eat in bulk.
But my real issue is with their so called Peanut Butter Cup Pumpkins.
On first glance this Halloween treat seems like it contains, or at least tastes like, pumpkin. Which lures me into breaking my self imposed ban on store bought candy only to be left with the realization that the only thing Pumpkin about it, is the shape.
So I give to you the exact opposite. An Unprocessed, homemade treat that is not shaped like a pumpkin but contains real life, home roasted pumpkin.
If you want to make it a touch easier, you can combine canned pumpkin pie filling with peanut butter until it tastes right to you, but I like to roast my pumpkins myself. I just love real life produce that much, I pledge my allegiance to the framer and not the factory.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tbs honey
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- (you will also need mini muffin tins and mini muffin papers)
Instructions
- In a microwave safe bowl, add the chocolate. Microwave on high for 20 seconds, stir and repeat until melted. Line a mini muffin tin with mini muffin papers. Add about 1 1/2 tsp of melted chocolate to each paper. Using the back of a spoon, gently "paint" the chocolate up the sides of the papers, making sure to leave enough on the bottom for a sturdy base.
- Place muffin tin in the refrigerator, chill until set, about ten minutes.
- Place the remaining ingredients in a bowl and stir until well combined. (Taste filling, add more honey for a sweeter filling.)
- Once the chocolate has set, add a small amount to the middle of the cups, making sure to avoid the top edges.
- Remelt chocolate if necessary.
- Top the muffin papers with melted chocolate, tap the muffin tin lightly on the counter to evenly distribute chocolate. Make sure the pumpkin filling is completely covered.
- Chill until set, about 10 minutes.
Pumpkin, peanut butter and chocolate – I think we have ourselves a winner here! 🙂
I love these! Peanut butter cups are one of my favorite candies as well 🙂
Oh wow, what a lovely combination we have here!
Now I can feed my addiction without running to the store! 🙂
NOMM. I want 100 of them.
You are genius! I absolutely adore these!!
Those look fabuloso!
You need to sell this recipe to Reese’s and then make millions! And then give me some money so I can quit my job and become a full-time blogger 🙂
I always wonder why Reese’s doesn’t do seasonal flavors! It could be huge.
You are killing me here! How am I supposed to NOT make these. I have to; they just beg for it. Plus anytime I can sneak in some good with the ‘bad’ it is a go.
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YUM YUM YUM! These look adorable 🙂
Oh pumpkin and peanut butter! Surprising alliance 🙂 Nice blog…
This is why I freaking love your blog(s). You are so inventive, but it always works. I love this!
I am the same with peanut butter cups! Thank you for the recipe! Will have to get a mini muffin pan now! Yummy!
Can you believe they don’t sell Reeses here in Holland? Miss them a bit, but your version may look even better and perfect for the season!
DO they sell anything similar? I know there are a lot of countries that think the American use of peanut butter is very odd.
Get out of my head!!! One of my friends recently took a bite out of the pumpkin shaped Reese’s cups and was confused when it didn’t taste like pumpkin. I laughed at him but then got the idea of making my own that DID taste like pumpkin. But you totally beat me to it. It must mean I am awesome like you 😉
That was me! I was so disappointed, but had I read the packaged, it would have clear. I thought about it last year after Halloween, but never got around to it.
Okay, I’m making these. Darn you!
These are so genius I had to pin to two different boards 🙂
Marla, YOU are the best!
Wow, you really are clever my dear! These look awesome and always the kind of thing I’m looking for. How can I get the old classics but in a way that I can feel good about? This seems like the answer. Thanks for the inspiration as always!
You’re killing me softly with this post… I’m such a sucker for anything pumpkin or peanut butter… and wrapped in chocolate?! Another must make!
Brilliant!!!! I would never have thought to put pumpkin and peanut butter together, but I’m extraordinarily eager to try!!
Your photos are absolutely beautiful!
i’m officially freaking out.
Creative! This might be a good reason to finally get a mini-muffin tin. Nice to see that you are on the ‘Unprocessed October’ bandwagon, I just belatedly heard about it myself and it looks like a good challenge that would really make you read every label and think!
YUM! Reese’s chocolates are SO expensive here in NZ (Like just redick you wont pay the price) and I have been thinking about trying my own – but with added pumpkin? #foodgasm.
Thanks for sharing 😀
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I made these today for Halloween (in Japan) and they were yummy because I love anything chocolate. I was expecting a stronger peanut butter and pumpkin taste, but it was neither. I will tweak the recipe a bit…maybe use homemade pumpkin pie spice instead of the cinnamon and cardamon.
I wonder how Japanese peanut butter and pumpkin is different from what we have in the US. Would be interesting to do a side by side taste test!