I Tried TikTok's Beanbutter Cups Recipe

I Tried the Viral Baked-Bean-Filled "Beanut-Butter" Cups, and I Don't Regret It

7 June 2022 by Jenny Sugar

As one of chocolate peanut butter cups' biggest fans, when I saw this TikTok recipe for chocolate Beanut butter cups by @TheVulgarChef, I was equally horrified and intrigued. Instead of peanut butter, the filling in these chocolate treats is beans — canned baked beans, to be exact.

Beans and chocolate? Really? Initially, the idea was a big "no" for me. (Many commenters on the TikTok post agree with me there, commenting things like, "This is a community guideline violation" and "I'm calling the police.") But in the end, I thought: "Why not?" Baked beans are slightly sweet and soft, and they could be a great complement to the chocolate. (That, and I'll try any dessert once.)

Honestly, after putting in all the work to make these beanut butter cups, I was still sceptical and hesitant to take the first bite. Once I did, though, it wasn't all that bad. The beanut butter cups tasted a lot like regular peanut butter cups, just less sweet. I also liked that the texture of the beans was squishier and moister (sounds gross, I know, but it was a plus!). Yes, I definitely prefer peanut butter or almond butter cups, but these were still worth trying — even if it was only to know how this odd combination tastes.

Beanut Butter Cups Recipe

Jenny Sugar, POPSUGAR Fitness

Ingredients

3/4 cup chocolate chips (I used Trader Joe's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips); divided
1/4 cup baked beans (I used Heinz)

Directions

Grab a silicone mold (I bought this three-pack of nine-cup molds from Amazon, $10).
Melt 2/5 cup of chocolate chips in a small microwaveable bowl, for 20 to 45 seconds, then stir until smooth. Fill the nine cups with the melted chocolate, and use the back of a small spoon to spread the chocolate to coat the bottom and sides of each cup. Place the mold in the freezer for at least 20 minutes to harden.
Take the mold out of the freezer and divide the beans evenly among the cups. Freeze again for at least 20 minutes.
Melt the remaining chocolate chips for 20 to 45 seconds in the microwave, and spread the chocolate to cover the tops of each of the cups. Freeze one last time for at least 20 minutes.
Remove from the freezer and allow to thaw on the counter for 15 minutes. It's normal to see a little water condensation on the cups (as shown in the top photo).
Enjoy! Store leftovers in the freezer or fridge.