Halloween Peanut Butter Cupcakes

These Halloween Peanut Butter Cupcakes are spooky and super fun to make! It's perfect for any baking or party with kids. They're rich, peanut buttery, and filled with chocolate surprises!

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• Why You’ll Love This Recipe
• Ingredients
• Substitutions & Variations
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TRICK OR TREAT? Halloween is around the corner, yes! And if you're like me, you are probably scrambling to come up with something easy and fun to taste.

I joined with #CollectiveBias to share with you a fun and easy recipe using candy I got from Walmart! Also, don't forget to check out Flavorful Moments for more creative ideas!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes are beginner-friendly. It's also very fun for all ages. They’re rich, moist, and full of chocolate and peanut butter flavor—the ultimate candy in chocolate cupcakes form!

This mixture is not only tasty but also easy to customize. You don’t need any fancy tools. You can use the muffin tin, wire rack, double boiler, or any mixer you have. It's up to you! The frosting is simple to mix and spread, too!

Peanut butter adds protein and healthy fats, making each bite a little more satisfying. Great for quick energy during busy fall days!

Ingredients

Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:

• Butter
• Peanut butter
• Chocolate spread
• Brown sugar
• Vanilla extract
• Eggs
• All-purpose flour
• Baking soda
• Assorted Nestlé chocolate
• Cream cheese
• Powdered sugar

See the recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Prepare the Oven and Pan

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners and set aside.

Make the Cupcake Batter

3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, chocolate spread, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Gradually add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.

5. Add all-purpose flour and baking soda, then mix until just combined.

Assemble and Bake

6. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of batter into each cupcake liner.

7. Place 1–2 pieces of Nestlé chocolate in the center.

8. Cover each with 2 more tablespoons of batter to fully enclose the chocolate.

9. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the edge comes out clean.

10. Let cool completely before frosting.

Make the Frosting

11. In a bowl, beat Cream cheese and butter until smooth.

12. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing continuously until light and fluffy.

Frost and Decorate

13. Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost generously using a spoon or piping bag.

14. Decorate with more mini chocolates or Halloween toppings if desired.

Substitutions & Variations

• Ingredient Swap
  No chocolate spread? Use Nutella or even more peanut butter.
  Swap cream cheese for Greek yogurt if needed.
  
• Variation
  You can also use gluten-free flour to make them GF-friendly.
  
• Mistake to Avoid
  Don’t overmix the batter—this makes the cupcakes dense instead of fluffy.
  
• Storage Tips
  • These ingredients do/don't stand up well to freezing for X days/weeks/months.
  • Store the wet ingredients (lettuce, tomato, onion) separately from the dry ingredients (buns) in the fridge, and recombine when ready. Good for 2-3 days.

FAQs

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• No Bake Halloween Treats
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Recipes for Every Moment

The scariest holiday is around the corner? These Halloween Peanut Butter Cupcakes are festive, fun, and totally kid-approved!

Storytelling Time!

I have always enjoyed eating Nestle Crunch. However, my parents limited all the chocolate candy I ate growing up. So that meant whenever I got a chance to eat Nestle Crunch, I ate so much. Oddly enough, I never got tired of eating it.

Growing up, I loved going to birthday parties because I could eat all the candy I want without my parents knowing.  One time at a birthday party, there was a pinata and it was my turn to hit it. Oh boy, I hit it so hard and all the candy went flying everywhere. I threw my bat and grabbed all the candy I could. I didn't realize I hit another girl and my mom made me give my candy to her. I was so sad because it was all the good candy like Butterfingers and Babe Ruth.

Looking back, I'm very thankful my parents limited all the candy I ate, because now I really enjoy eating it.  One of my favorite things to do with the Nestle Chocolates is bake cupcakes or cookies with them!

Interested in getting some chocolates at a decent price? Head over to Walmart!

You cannot miss the aisle because it's full of Halloween chocolates.

95 pieces of candy for less than $10!! Get it while you can! #treats4all