Hypro Peanut Butter Cup
Sweet Nothings Edition — nearly 3x the size, actually satisfies.
Two-Bites-Isn't-Enough Lore
A store-bought PB cup is delicious and gone in two bites — which is exactly why most people eat four. This version is built to be finished in one, on purpose.
Portion Matrix (Reference Scale)
Hypro Peanut Butter Cup
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Macros: label data (PB2, protein powder, milk chocolate chips) • as written, 2-cup yield. This is a small single-treat item — the matrix exists for consistency with the book's system, not because anyone's eating 12 oz of these in one sitting.
The Numbers Up Front
Yield: 2 cups (~2.1 oz / 60 g each)
Default Portion: 1 cup
✂️ Trim Trim Trim
Nothing to trim — protein powder and PB2 are already the lean choice standing in for what would otherwise be straight peanut butter and sugar. The coconut oil is the one real fat in this recipe, and it's there on purpose, doing the job of making the chocolate shell actually set and snap like a real shell.
Ingredients
Use-what-you’ve-got friendly.
Sorted by dish, with the spices you probably already own kept separate.
- ◆2 tbsp fat-free Greek yogurt
- ◆¼ cup peanut butter powder (PB2)
- ◆1-2 tbsp fat-free milk or zero-sugar creamer
- ◆1 scoop vanilla protein powder (or 1 tsp vanilla extract for a lower-protein, lower-calorie version — see Use What You've Got)
- ◆1 tsp stevia or sweetener
- ◆1 tbsp milk chocolate chips
- ◆1 tsp coconut oil
- ◆Optional: 6-8 peanut butter chips, folded into the filling
Instructions
- 1
PB filling — mix PB2 with milk/creamer until creamy. Add yogurt, sweetener, and protein powder (or vanilla extract). Fold in PB chips if using. Texture should be thick, sweet, PB-cup-like.
- 2
Melt the chocolate — microwave chocolate chips and coconut oil in 20-30 second bursts, stirring between, until smooth.
- 3
Build — spread PB filling into 2 cavities of a silicone mold or 2 small dishes. Pour melted chocolate over the top.
- 4
Freeze — 20-30 min, until the chocolate shell is fully set.
🧠 Why This Works
Protein powder does what powdered sugar and extra peanut butter would otherwise do in a real PB cup filling — bulk and sweetness — while actually building the macro profile the other direction. Coconut oil is what makes melted chocolate chips re-set into a real snap-when-you-bite-it shell instead of staying soft; skip it and the chocolate stays fudgy instead of shell-like.
🌶️ Flavor Boosters
Flaky sea salt on top before freezing • a swirl of extra PB2 paste through the filling for a marbled look • a drop of almond extract alongside the vanilla
🔄 Use What You’ve Got
- —Using vanilla extract instead of protein powder? Expect roughly half the protein and about 60 fewer calories per cup — still a real treat, just less of a protein play
- —No PB2? Real peanut butter works but adds real fat — start with half the amount
- —No silicone mold? A small ramekin or even a lined muffin tin cavity works fine
📦 Meal Prep Notes
Keeps in the freezer like any candy — pull one out and let it sit 2-3 min before eating for the best texture • Doesn't need to be eaten same-day, this is a stock-the-freezer recipe
📊 Before & After(per cup)
| Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Store-Bought Reese's Cup (0.75 oz / 21 g) | 105 | 2g | 6g | 10g |
| ⭐ HyPro Cup (2.1 oz / 60 g) | 173 | 20g | 7g | 11g |
| What You Gain | +68 cal for nearly 3x the size | +18g protein | +1g fat | +1g carb |
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