Homemade Giant Peanut Butter Cup

You absolutely read that right: homemade giant peanut butter cup.

This recipe is almost too good to be true! This viral social media recipe for a giant peanut butter cup is fun, not too heavy, and ridiculously simple to execute!

Homemade giant peanut butter cups are quick to make, only require a few ingredients and make for a healthy, decadent treat. Personally, I adore the chocolate and peanut combo so much so that I’ve topped mine with chopped peanuts but you can get creative! Crushed banana chips (like in this other giant peanut butter cups recipe), flaky salt, or toffee drizzle would be dreamy on these homemade giant peanut butter cups.

How to make a giant Reese’s peanut butter cup

Basically, in this big peanut butter cup recipe a plain rice cake gets smothered in peanut butter, melted chocolate, and some flaky salt. You then freeze the rice cake until set and you get a crunchy homemade giant peanut butter cup!

What you need for this giant Reese’s peanut butter cup cake recipe

To nail this decadent giant peanut butter cup recipe you’ll need:

• A rice cake
• Natural smooth peanut butter (almond or cashew butter would also be delicious here!)
• Medjool dates
• Unsalted peanuts
• Dark choc chips
• Coconut oil (a little bit of coconut oil will help the dark chocolate melt and set)
• Flaky salt

A note to folks with history of disordered eating

Rice cakes definitely have a reputation in the eating disorder (ED) world. If your history is anything like mine, rice cakes might just scream ED to you.

I am sending love and compassion to anyone who has struggled with an ED and the popularity of this recipe.

For ED support and additional information, here are some of my popular articles:

• Veganism and Eating Disorder Recovery
• Vegan Orthorexia: Everything You Need to Know
• Vegan Binge Eating Disorders: Causes & Strategies for Prevention
• Veganism, Bulimia and Anorexia: Everything You Need to Know

And if you’re looking for something more personalized, get guidance and support from an eating disorder dietitian.

Please let me know if you make this viral homemade giant peanut butter cup! And leave a comment with any questions or suggestions you might have. I love chatting with you all!

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