These copycat homemade Halloween Reese’s Ghosts are made with simple, better for you ingredients and are just like the real Reeses Peanut Butter Cups! Today i’m sharing two versions – a classic peanut butter cup and a cookie dough version. They are made in under 15 minutes and totally customizable to fit your dietary needs and can be made vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. Keep these homemade peanut butter cups in the fridge or freezer when you need a quick, delicious treat!
reeses pumpkins & ghosts
Did anyone else get super excited growing up seeing the fun Halloween editions of Reeses!? While there is nothing wrong with enjoying the real deal from time to time, it’s fun to have an option to make at home using better-for-you ingredients that fit in with your dietary needs. And i’ll be real.. I want more than one so I love having a healthier option available! These healthier peanut butter cups were not only easy but also low carb, low sugar, vegan, and gluten-free! Extra points, they’re super cute 😉 You can customize them to fit your liking, whether it be a basic peanut butter filling or this fun cookie dough version!
You can have fun with the shapes by using different molds. I love using a ghost mold, but pumpkins and other shapes are also fun! And these smaller molds are great for smaller cups! If you love these, you’ll have to try my Butterfinger Ghosts next!
Why you’ll love this healthy halloween recipe
- Fits dietary needs – these cups can be made vegan, dairy-free, low carb, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free.
- Customizable – switch up the nut butter, chocolate type, or even add fun Halloween colors.
- Easy & Fun – they’re made in under 15 minutes & so fun! You can use different molds to create different shapes, too!
- Wholesome – this is a better for you option than store bought peanut butter cups!
- Great for kids – kids and toddlers will love this fun halloween treat without knowing it’s a healthier option 😉
Recipe video
Ingredients you’ll need to make Homemade Halloween Reeses
- Peanut butter – try sunflower seed butter or granola butter for a nut-free version! You can also use almond or cashew butter.
- Protein powder – this is optional, but adds protein to the recipe to balance things out, while also adding another layer of sweetness and flavor! You can sub almond flour.
- Pantry staples – vanilla extract, sea salt
- Maple Syrup – honey also works great!
- Chocolate Chips – use whatever fits your dietary needs. Dark, milk, and white chocolate all work!
- Coconut Oil (optional, but makes the chocolate coating smooth)
Steps to make homemade halloween reeses
- In a medium bowl, add the chocolate and oil. Heat in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until smooth. Add a little chocolate to the bottom of your molds, using a spoon to spread it out. Make sure the entire bottom is covered! Pop in the freezer while you make the fillings.
- In another bowl, combine all the filling ingredients, mixing well.
- Remove the mold from the freezer. Add some cookie dough to each one, packing it down.
- Add the remaining chocolate over top of each filling, covering it entirely. Place the mold back in the freezer for 2-3 hours.
- Carefully remove the ghosts from the molds and store in an air-tight container in the freezer!
Recipe variations
- Almond Butter Cups – swap peanut butter for almond butter (delicious with dark chocolate).
- White Chocolate Cups – sweet and creamy, pairs well with every filling, including fruity ones like raspberry or strawberry jam.
- Pumpkin Spice Cups – mix pumpkin spice seasoning into the filling.
- Pretzel Crunch Cups – add crushed pretzels to the filling for salty crunch.
- Sunflower Seed Butter Cups – a nut-free option with a rich, earthy taste.
Storing Homemade Halloween Reeses
Be sure to store these healthy peanut butter cups in the freezer. I recommend a freezer-friendly bag or container to keep these treats frozen. They’ll last up to 3 months!
More healthy candy recipes to try
- Healthy Snickers Bites
- 2 ingredient copycat Rolo’s
- No bake samoa cookies
- Carrot cake bites/truffles
- Homemade Dilly Bar Ice Creams
- 2 ingredient orange sorbet
- Gluten free banana pudding
If you try this recipe & love, it’d mean the world to me if you left a star rating & review below & tag me in your creations on Instagram @danishealthyeats!
Homemade Halloween Reeses
Ingredients
For cookie dough cups
- 3/4 cup peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter *Use cashew or almond for a true cookie dough flavor
- 3 tbsp vanilla protein powder *can sub almond flour
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of sea salt
Chocolate coating
- 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil (helps thin it out!)
For regular peanut butter cups
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 tbsp protein powder or coconut flour
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract & pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the chocolate and oil. Heat in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until smooth. Add a little chocolate to the bottom of your molds, using a spoon to spread it out. Make sure the entire bottom is covered! Pop in the freezer while you make the fillings.
- In another bowl, combine all the filling ingredients, mixing well.
- Remove the mold from the freezer. Add some cookie dough to each one, packing it down.
- Add the remaining chocolate over top of each filling, covering it entirely. Place the mold back in the freezer for 2-3 hours.
- Carefully remove the ghosts from the molds and store in an air-tight container in the freezer!
