Quick No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookie Cups Recipe (Video Tutorial)

All we want for Christmas is more of these! 🎅🎁 These festive No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookie Cups are the quickest way to spread holiday cheer without even turning on the oven. If you’re looking for a peanut butter cookies recipe that saves time during the busy season, this effortless treat is your new holiday staple.

By combining the classic flavors of peanut butter chocolate chip cookies into a bite-sized cup, you get a decadent dessert that rivals any traditional chocolate chip cookies recipe. They have the nostalgic feel of Christmas thumbprint cookies but with a creamy, rich twist that requires zero baking time.

Why You’ll Love Them:

• No Oven Required: The perfect solution for how to make cookies at home without oven heat.
• Festive & Fun: A great addition to any holiday dessert platter or gift box.
• Simple Ingredients: Learn how to make cookies with peanut butter using just a few pantry staples.
• Quick Cleanup: Spend less time washing pans and more time celebrating!

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, these cookie cups make holiday “baking” stress-free and delicious.

Watch: How to Make These No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookie Cups in Minutes

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Prep Time: 30 min | Cook Time: 5 min | Total Time: 35 min

Serves: 12 cookie cups

Ingredients

• Crust Base:
  • 100g (approx. 11 pieces) Digestive Biscuits
  • 2–3 tbsp Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 1–2 tbsp Honey
  • 1.5 tbsp Cocoa Powder
• Topping/Coating:
  • ½ cup Peanuts (in the shell, or use shelled peanuts)
• Filling:
  • Peanut Butter (extra)
  • Melted Chocolate

Method

1. Prepare the Biscuit Base

• In a food processor, grind the digestive biscuits until they form fine crumbs.
• Transfer the biscuit crumbs to a mixing bowl.
• Add the peanut butter, honey, and cocoa powder to the bowl.
• Mix all ingredients thoroughly until a sticky, uniform mixture is formed.

2. Prepare the Peanuts

• If using shelled peanuts, crack the shells and take out the nuts.
• Transfer the peanuts to the food processor and pulse them until they are roughly chopped. Do not grind them into a powder.

3. Shape and Coat the Cups

• Scoop the biscuit mixture and roll it into individual balls (about a tablespoon each).
• Roll each ball in the roughly chopped peanuts to coat the outside.
• Place the coated balls on a plate or tray. Using the back of a small teaspoon (or your thumb), gently press a depression into the center of each ball to form a “cup” shape.

4. Fill and Finish

• Pipe or spoon a small amount of peanut butter into the bottom of each cookie cup depression.
• Drizzle or pipe the melted chocolate over the peanut butter.
• Refrigerate the cookie cups until the chocolate filling has fully set (this usually takes about 30–60 minutes).
• Serve and enjoy!

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