Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cups

I have already made Peanut Butter Protein Cups and Cookies and Cream Protein Cups.  I was in the mood for something chocolatey so I decided to try some Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cups!!! So good!!! 

Of course they are healthy and tasty!! 

Ingredients are super simple.

Chocolate protein powder, unsweetened almond milk, PB2, sugar free fat free chocolate pudding mix, and optional sweetener. 

*You can use any milk*

*Any type of peanut butter or nut butter will work*

We will mix up the peanut butter layer first.  If using regular peanut butter, just melt it slightly.  I prefer using PB2.

Mix with water until it is a real peanut butter consistency.

Distribute evenly into your cups. I highly recommend investing a few bucks in these silicon baking cups!!

Stick these in the freezer for about 15 minutes.  We will get our chocolate layer ready.

Mix together your chocolate protein powder, chocolate pudding mix, and milk.  You can add some sweetener too if you want.  I added one little packet.

You will need to add some extra liquid.  I added a little water, but you could also just add more milk. It should be a little thinner than pudding.

Take your cups out of the freezer and pour the chocolate batter on top.

Back into the freezer for about 30-45 minutes. Don't you hate waiting...

Ready!!! Make sure they are completely frozen before you try taking them out.  

Does that look good or what?! Sorry Reese's...you got nothing on these!! You can eat all 3 for only about 200 calories!! I believe you only get 2 in a package of Reese's peanut butter cups...

I would rather have 3 and no guilt after eating them :) These are also packed with protein and make a great pre or post workout snack!

They are cold and creamy and chocolatey...Perfection! If by chance you don't eat them all at once, just store the leftovers in the freezer. Let them thaw a minute or two and enjoy them later :) Beware though, they melt fast!!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cups

• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (30g)
• 1/4 package sugar free fat free chocolate pudding mix (11g)
• 1 T unsweetened almond milk (30ml)
• 2 T PB2 (12g)
• sweetener if desired

1. Mix up PB2 and distribute evenly into the bottom of your cups. (if using regular peanut butter, just melt slightly)
2. Freeze 15 minutes.
3. Mix together protein powder, pudding mix, milk, and sweetener.  Add additional liquid (water or milk) until it is a pudding consistency.
4. Freeze 30-45 minutes or until completely frozen.
5. Eat!! Store remaining cups in freezer and thaw slightly before enjoying more :)

200 calories for whole batch

2g Fat

15g Carb

31g Protein

Protein Peanut Butter Cups

I LOVE peanut butter! I really love Reese's peanut butter cups! Especially the white chocolate ones.  I will indulge in one from time to time, but they aren't exactly good for you...So I decided to try and come up with something that tastes just as wonderful, but is also healthy! I am happy to say I have succeeded!! 

How awesome do those look?! If you notice, there are 3 of them! Not just 2! Because all 3 of these are under 200 calories.  Plus they have 30 grams of protein! Whoo :)

These are super easy to make! You just need vanilla protein powder, unsweetened almond milk, sugar free fat free vanilla pudding mix, PB2, and sweetener of choice.

Of course you can make yours chocolate! Just use chocolate protein powder and chocolate pudding mix! I used vanilla almond milk but plain is fine.  You could really use any kind of milk.  Also, any peanut butter or nut butter will do.  

To start, mix together your milk, protein powder, pudding mix and sweetener.  You can leave the sweetener out, but I like my sweets extra sweet!

Make sure it's nice and smooth.  It will be a little thinner than pudding. 

Put a spoonful into each cup.  I used silicon baking cups.  The paper ones should work, although they may stick a bit...You could probably just make them right in a cupcake pan, but I would lightly spray it with some nonstick spray.  You could even just make a giant one in a bowl!

I made 3, but you could make 2 bigger ones...whatever you prefer.  Or double the recipe to make even more!

Stick them in the freezer while we mix up our peanut butter.

Just mix some PB2 with water and add sweetener if desired.  You don't want it too runny.  You can add lots of peanut butter or just a little bit. Whatever your little heart desires.

Take cups out of freezer and put on a dollop of peanut butter.  

Freeze again and top with remaining pudding protein mix. Stick them back in the freezer for about 30 minutes and enjoy!

My oh my! These were delicious! You can eat them straight out of the freezer, or let them sit in the fridge for a few minutes to soften up. 

They do melt kinda fast, but don't worry, they won't last that long!!

Mmmm...what a bite! Now if you only wanted to eat one, it would only be about 67 calories.  

I think I will stick with eating them all myself :)

If for some crazy reason you have any left over, you can store them in the freezer for quite a while.  They are great right out of the freezer or you can let them thaw for a minute.  Beware! They melt quickly! 

Protein Peanut Butter Cups

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (30g)
• 4 T unsweetened vanilla almond milk (40g)
• 1 T sugar free fat free vanilla pudding mix (8g)
• 2 T PB2 (12g)
• sweetener to taste

1. Mix together protein powder, milk, and pudding mix until smooth.  
2. Put a spoonful in each silicon baking cup and freeze. Makes 2 or 3. 
3. Mix PB2 with sweetener and water to thin to regular peanut butter consistency.
4. Put a dollop of peanut butter in each cup and freeze.
5. Top with remaining protein pudding mixture.
6. Freeze for about 30 minutes or until set. 
7. Enjoy! Any not eaten can be stored in the freezer :)

**You can sub any flavor protein powder, any type of milk, any pudding flavor, and any peanut butter or nut butter!!** Tons of flavor possibilities!!!

Under 200 calories for whole batch!

3 grams Fat

14 grams Carb

30 grams Protein

**White chocolate, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate??