Healthy Alternatives to Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
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3 healthier swaps
#1
UNREAL
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Peanut butter cups with roughly a third of the sugar of the original.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Reese's Peanut |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4g | 5g |
| Sugar | 7g | 22g |
| Calories | 160 | 210 |
- same PB cup ritual
- 7g sugar vs 22g
- vegan dark chocolate
#2
Justin's
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
The peanut butter cup, remade with dark chocolate and an ingredient list you can read aloud.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Reese's Peanut |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5g | 5g |
| Sugar | 15g | 22g |
| Calories | 210 | 210 |
- organic PB, dark chocolate
- 15g sugar vs 22g
- readable label
#3
Barebells
Protein Bar - Caramel Cashew
Tastes like a candy bar, reads like a protein shake: 20g protein, 2g sugar.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Reese's Peanut |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20g | 5g |
| Sugar | 2g | 22g |
| Calories | 200 | 210 |
- chocolate-nut fix
- 20g protein
- 2g sugar vs 22g
Or make it yourself
DIY30 min
Two-Ingredient PB Cups
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate
- 3 tbsp natural peanut butter
- pinch of salt
- mini muffin liners
Steps
- Melt chocolate, line 6 mini cups
- Layer chocolate, PB, chocolate
- Sprinkle salt
- Freeze 20 min
Frequently asked
- Is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups healthy?
- America's best-selling candy earns the crown honestly: chocolate plus peanut butter is a genuinely great combination. Nutritionally, a two-cup pack is 210 calories and 22g of sugar, with the peanuts adding a little real protein. The formula is so simple that low-sugar versions get remarkably close, which makes this one of the easiest candy swaps there is.
- What is a healthier alternative to Reese's Peanut Butter Cups?
- Our top swaps are UNREAL Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Justin's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Barebells Protein Bar - Caramel Cashew, all with more protein or less sugar than Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.