Healthier Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
on May 19, 2026
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These healthy Reese’s peanut butter cups are a fun, easy treat made with simple ingredients you can feel good about serving. With crunchy rice cakes, creamy peanut butter, honey, and a chocolate topping, they have all the flavors of a classic peanut butter cup in a more wholesome, toddler-friendly version.
If you are looking for healthy toddler desserts, easy no-bake snacks for kids, or homemade peanut butter cups without lots of added ingredients, this recipe is a great one to keep on hand.
Why This Recipe Is Great for Toddlers and Families
These healthy Reese’s peanut butter cups for toddlers are made with simple pantry ingredients and come together with very little prep. The peanut butter adds healthy fats and protein, while the crushed rice cakes create a light, crunchy texture kids love.
This recipe is also a great make-ahead snack. Since they stay chilled in the fridge, you can keep a batch ready for snack time, lunchboxes, or a quick sweet treat after dinner. These homemade peanut butter cups for kids are portioned into mini muffin cups, making them easy for little hands to hold and enjoy.
Families love that these healthy chocolate peanut butter treats taste like dessert but are made with ingredients you recognize.
Ingredients
- 5 rice cakes
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Crush the rice cakes into a bowl until they are completely broken down into small crumbs.
- Add the peanut butter and honey. Mix well until fully combined. Mixing with your hands can make this easier.
- Press the mixture tightly into a mini muffin tin. Make sure to pack it down firmly so the cups hold their shape.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave or on the stovetop until smooth.
- Spoon melted chocolate over the tops of the peanut butter mixture.
- Refrigerate for about 1 hour, or until firm and set.
- Serve chilled.
Storage Instructions
Store these healthy Reese’s peanut butter cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. They are best served cold so they hold their shape.
You can also freeze them for up to 2 months. Let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving.
Healthier Reese‘s Peanut Butter Cups
Ingredients
- 5 plain rice cakes
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Crush the rice cakes into a bowl until they are completely broken down into small crumbs.
- Add the peanut butter and honey. Mix well until fully combined. Mixing with your hands can make this easier.
- Press the mixture tightly into a mini muffin tin. Make sure to pack it down firmly so the cups hold their shape.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave or on the stovetop until smooth.
- Spoon melted chocolate over the tops of the peanut butter mixture.
- Refrigerate for about 1 hour, or until firm and set.
- Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
