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title: Copycat Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins
description: These copycat Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins are made with five wholesome ingredients, naturally sweetened with date syrup. Vegan and Gluten-free.
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# [Copycat Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins](https://blog.joolies.com/copycat-reeses-peanut-butter-pumpkins)

 Written by [Abby](https://blog.joolies.com/author/abby) | Sep 24, 2021 8:42:34 PM

*These copycat Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins are made with five wholesome ingredients and naturally sweetened with date syrup. A delicious sweet treat that's easy to make and tastes better than the store-bought kind. Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free.  *

Some say Reese's peanut butter PUMPKINS 🎃 are better than all the other Reese's cups. I mean, the cute shape gives it instant brownie points🤩 Well we have something that just might one up the iconic Reese's peanut butter pumpkins...and the trick to the magic? Joolies date syrup! *And* using minimal ingredients that supersede the instant refined sugar gratification. With these **Copycat Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins **you get that indulgent satisfaction without the sugar crash of traditional candy. Let's get into this date recipe 😎

All you need are five simple ingredients to create this nostalgic candy into a better-for-you version that is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. They're super easy to whip up and make for a great treat to keep on hand when that craving hits. Just pop em in an air-tight bag/container and store in the freezer. 

 

## Tips for homemade Reese's Pumpkins

- **Add more coconut flour as needed.** Depending on what kind of peanut (or nut) butter you use, the filling may be runnier and more difficult to mold so add more coconut flour as needed--Keep in mind a little goes a long way😊 We recommend adding in 1/2 tbsp increments. 
- **Coat the sides of the mold really good**. To make sure you get a pretty and even chocolate coating, be sure the sides get covered before plopping in the pb filling. If they don't you'll have more fo a pb pumpkin sandwich.  
- **Add some spice/toppings!** Take things up a notch and add a little bit of spice, flakey sea salt, or sprinkles! 
- **Store in the freezer.** For 💯 freshness, store the peanut butter pumpkins in an air-tight container in the freezer. Plus, they will best maintain their cute pumpkin shape that way.  

 

 

## Ingredients you'll need:

1. 1. **Peanut Butter** 
            - What's a Reese's without peanut butter? We recommend using a *creamy* PB that has no added oils or sugars in it like [365 brand](https://www.amazon.com/365-Everyday-Value-Organic-Unsweeteend/dp/B074MFQGWM)or [Wild Friends.](https://wildfriendsfoods.com/) If you have a peanut allergy, not to fret! You can easily swap the PB for an almond, cashew, or one of our favorite nut-free options:[ Oat Haus granola butter](https://oat.haus/)😍
     2. [Joolies Medjool Date Syrup](https://blog.joolies.com/https/blog.joolies.com/bittersweet-goodbye-to-joolies-date-syrup) 
            - Instead of all that yucky sugar and preservatives in the traditional Reese's, this *natural* sweetener with benefits is the perfect swap. Made with only one ingredient: organic medjool dates. You still [maintain all the nutrient and health benefits of a medjool date](https://blog.joolies.com/6-health-benefits-of-dates) in the syrup form! Woohoo! You can also use [Joolies medjool dates](https://joolies.com/collections/all/products/organic-medjool-dates-pack-of-two-whole-12oz-bags), just be sure to pit and process/blend them before mixing!
     3. **Coconut flour** 
            - This helps to thicken the batter to achieve that perfect peanut butter filling texture. You can swap for almond flour, but you might need to add a bit more to bind everything up. Coconut flour naturally absorbs a ton of liquid, which is why you need so little!
     4. **Dark Chocolate Chips**  
            - The final ingredient that brings it all together. We recommend using a dark chocolate without fillers or artificial sweeteners (it takes longer to melt and isn't great for your body either) like [Hu Kitchen](https://hukitchen.com/), [Eating Evolved](https://eatingevolved.com/), or [SoChatti](https://sochatti.com/). Natural chocolate is always the way to go!
     5. Coconut Oil  
            - Adding a little bit of this into our melted chocolate helps to thin out the chocolate to make pouring/dipping easier and allows it to harden faster when placed in the freezer! Plus coconut oil also [contains healthy fatty acids called MCTs which promote brain function.](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coconut-oil)

 

 

If you make this better-for-you classic fall candy recipe, be sure to tag us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jooliesdates/) and [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/jooliesdates/overview/) so we can see all your date-able date recipe recreations! And you can always comment below! 

 

## More Better-for-you Candy Recipes You'll Love:

1. [Homemade Vegan Almond Joys](https://blog.joolies.com/homemade-vegan-almond-joys)
2. [Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Cups](https://blog.joolies.com/pumpkin-spice-peanut-butter-cups)
3. [Paleo Twix Bars](https://blog.joolies.com/healthy-paleo-twix-bars)
4. [Vegan Cookie Dough Bites](https://blog.joolies.com/vegan-cookie-dough-bites)
5. [Peanut Butter Buckeyes](https://blog.joolies.com/peanut-butter-buckeyes)

 

 

 

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