--- title: Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Cups description: These pumpkin spice peanut butter cups are made with wholesome ingredients and are naturally sweetened with medjool dates for a healthier candy option. image: https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/728A82DF-20A5-4564-AA12-F61D91D56CC8-D5864BFB-5FDD-41C2-B163-2873327B1463%202.jpg --- [![Joolies California Superfruit](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_logo_tm11.png)](https://joolies.com/) - [Shop](https://joolies.com/collections/all) - [Find Us](https://joolies.com/pages/find-us) - [Recipes & More](https://blog.joolies.com/) - [Date-able Recipes](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/date-able-recipes) - [Company News](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/company-news) - [Healthy Living](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/healthy-living) - [Dates 101](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dates-101) - [Our Dates](https://joolies.com/pages/our-dates) - [Sustainability](https://go.joolies.com/sustainability) - [Our Story](https://joolies.com/pages/our-story) - [Wholesale](https://go.joolies.com/wholesale) [![julies](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/Joolies_June_2019/Images/logo.svg)](https://joolies.com/) ![organic medjool dates](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/Scree8oluynshot_111.png) # Date Book [All](https://blog.joolies.com/) [Date-able Recipes](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/date-able-recipes) [Company News](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/company-news) [Healthy Living](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/healthy-living) [Dates 101](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dates-101) # Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Cups 5 Minute Read Tags: [Date-able Recipes](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/date-able-recipes) [Vegan](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/vegan) [Vegetarian](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/vegetarian) [Gluten-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/gluten-free) [Dairy-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dairy-free) [Grain-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/grain-free) [Soy-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/soy-free) [Egg-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/egg-free) [Refined Sugar-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/refined-sugar-free) [Dessert](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dessert) Written by [Abby](https://blog.joolies.com/author/abby) ![buy dates online](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/728A82DF-20A5-4564-AA12-F61D91D56CC8-D5864BFB-5FDD-41C2-B163-2873327B1463%202.jpg) *These pumpkin spice peanut butter cups are made with wholesome ingredients and are naturally sweetened with medjool dates for a healthier candy option for trick-or-treating! Vegan, gluten-free, and 100% decadent. * It's no secret that we are fall-ing in love with all things pumpkin🎃Not only do we have a delicious [Paleo Pumpkin Date Bread](https://blog.joolies.com/paleo-pumpkin-date-bread), but also [Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Truffles](https://blog.joolies.com/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-truffles), [Pumpkin cookies](https://blog.joolies.com/paleo-chocolate-chip-pumpkin-cookies) and more! But the fun doesn't stop there! We've partnered with our nutty friends [Georgia Grinders](http://www.georgiagrinders.com/) to bring you healthier (pumpkin) sweets for this trick-or-treat season🍭🍫🍬   ![buy dates online](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/0BC18B60-604F-4CF2-935C-28345EAA47CA-6F8D9E9D-8A74-43AF-B43B-67E84D1FEB98%202.jpg?width=900&name=0BC18B60-604F-4CF2-935C-28345EAA47CA-6F8D9E9D-8A74-43AF-B43B-67E84D1FEB98%202.jpg)   We all love a good Reese's peanut butter (pumpkin-shaped) cup, but not all the additives and refined sugar in them. So we re-created this seasonal candy into a healthier version with just as much indulgence (if not more) and took it to the next level by making them **Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Cups**. One bite of these will leave you saying "Reese's who?"   These simple peanut butter pumpkins are vegan, gluten-free, and contain *no* *refined-sugar* but are *naturally sweetened* with our [medjool date syrup!](https://joolies.com/products/datesyrup)Since most of us will be celebrating Halloween at home this year, this makes for a fun activity with your family and a great item for a "door drop-off" trick-or-treat💕  ![buy dates online](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/36A7684C-5265-44D9-92F7-1914BA052FFF-3E84DA16-0D74-46FC-BCF5-F4C325DA7026%202.jpg?width=900&name=36A7684C-5265-44D9-92F7-1914BA052FFF-3E84DA16-0D74-46FC-BCF5-F4C325DA7026%202.jpg)   ## Ingredients you'll need: 1. 1. **Peanut Butter** - What's a peanut butter cup without peanut butter? We recommend using  [Georgia Grinders Creamy Peanut Butter](https://georgiagrinders.com/collections/peanut-butter)which has no added sugars, oils, preservatives, etc. Just made with Georgia grown peanuts and a dash of sea salt 🥜 2. [**Joolies Medjool Date Syrup**](https://joolies.com/products/datesyrup) - The only *natural *sweetener needed. Plus, 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! Instead of all that yucky sugar and preservatives in the traditional Reese's, we use date syrup for a kick of sweetness without the gross stuff! 3. **Pumpkin Puree** - Pumpkin is [rich in Vitamin A and antioxidants](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/pumpkin) to help boost your immune system!  Make sure you grab *100% pumpkin puree *and not pumpkin pie filling **🎃** 4. **Coconut flour** - This helps to thicken the batter to mimic the texture of the Reese's filling. 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! 5. **Dark Chocolate Chips**  - 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 for either bakes as well! 6. **Coconut Oil** - Adding a little bit of this into our melted chocolate helps keep it from drying out 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) 7. **Pumpkin Pie Spices + Vanilla** - This is how you take PB cups up a notch. Grab cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and ginger if you don't have a pre-made pumpkin pie spice. Vanilla will help compliment the other flavors.  ![buy dates online](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/02962D8B-14FA-4327-8213-980ADD2C7300-F4FF5463-CD7C-4457-B577-9D567682EE5B%202.jpg?width=900&name=02962D8B-14FA-4327-8213-980ADD2C7300-F4FF5463-CD7C-4457-B577-9D567682EE5B%202.jpg)   If you make this healthier candy, 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 recreations! And you can always comment below!    ## Other Sweet Date Recipes You'll love: - [Cookie Dough Stuffed Spiders](https://blog.joolies.com/cookie-dough-stuffed-spiders) - [Pumpkin Cookie Dough Truffles](https://blog.joolies.com/pumpkin-cookie-dough-truffles) - [Healthy Paleo Twix Bars](https://blog.joolies.com/healthy-paleo-twix-bars) - [Chocolate Date Caramel Cups](https://blog.joolies.com/chocolate-date-caramel-cups)    ![pumpkin spic PB cups (1)](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Blog%20Compress%20Images/pumpkin%20spic%20PB%20cups%20(1).png?width=480&name=pumpkin%20spic%20PB%20cups%20(1).png)   ## Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Cup Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined sugar-free - prep time: 15 minutes - cook (aka chill) time: 30 minutes - total time: 45 minutes **Servings: 15**   **INGREDIENTS:** - 1/4 heaping cup  [Joolies Medjool Date Syrup](https://joolies.com/products/datesyrup) - 1/3 cup [Georgia Grinders creamy peanut butter](http://www.georgiagrinders.com/products/georgia-grinders-creamy-peanut-butter.html) - 1 1/2 tbsp pumpkin puree - 1 tbsp coconut flour  - 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract - 1 cup dark chocolate chips - 2 tbsp coconut oil    **DIRECTIONS:** 1. In a medium bowl, mix together the peanut butter, date syrup, pumpkin puree, coconut flour, spices and vanilla extract until a sticky, but moldable dough forms. 2. In a small saucepan, heat the chocolate chips and coconut oil until melted. 3. Grab a pumpkin shaped silicone mold and fill each cup halfway. Carefully lift the tray and tip it side to side to partially coat the sides with chocolate. Place in freezer for 10 minutes. 4. Remove from freezer and gently press 1 tsp of the peanut butter mixture into each cup. Then pour more chocolate until the mold is filled. Once you've covered them all, pop the cups back in the freezer for 20 minutes.  *Store in an air tight container in fridge to keep chocolate hardened. * [Download Recipe](https://go.joolies.com/pumpkin-spice-peanut-butter-cups-download) [Buy Now Online](https://joolies.com/cart/add?id=20322325102695) ## Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest promotions, recipes, date-ing tips and giveaway opportunities! ### Subscribe Here! ![organic medjool dates](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_circle_logo_tm.png) - [Shop](https://joolies.com/collections/all) - [Find Us](https://joolies.com/pages/find-us) - [Our Dates](https://joolies.com/pages/our-dates) - [Our Story](https://joolies.com/pages/our-story) - [Press](https://go.joolies.com/press) - [Wholesale](https://joolies.com/pages/wholesale) - [Blog](https://blog.joolies.com/) - GET IN TOUCH Grown \[with love\] under the California sun 🌴☀️ Path Copy@3x Created with Sketch. ![date](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/5221331/Joolies_June_2019/Images/date-new_250x250.png) [![Joolies](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_circle_logo_tm.png)](https://joolies.com/collections/frontpage/products/whole) [![Joolies](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_circle_logo_tm.png)](https://joolies.com/collections/frontpage/products/datesyrup) [![Joolies](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_circle_logo_tm.png)](https://joolies.com/collections/frontpage/products/pitted) [Shop Now](https://joolies.com/products/whole) [info@joolies.com](mailto:info@joolies.com) © 2020. All Rights Reserved  |  [Design](https://310creative.com/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Recipe", "@id": "https://blog.joolies.com/pumpkin-spice-peanut-butter-cups", "image": "https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/728A82DF-20A5-4564-AA12-F61D91D56CC8-D5864BFB-5FDD-41C2-B163-2873327B1463%202.jpg", "name": "Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Cups", "datePublished": "2020-10-14", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Abby" }, "keywords": [ "vegan", "vegetarian", "gluten-free", "dairy-free", "soy-free", "grain-free", "egg-free", "refined sugar free" ], "description": "These pumpkin spice peanut butter cups are made with wholesome ingredients and are naturally sweetened with medjool dates for a healthier candy option for trick-or-treating! Vegan, gluten-free, and 100% decadent. It's no secret that we are fall-ing in love with all things pumpkin🎃Not only do we have a delicious Paleo Pumpkin Date Bread, but also Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Truffles, Pumpkin cookies and more! But the fun doesn't stop there! We've partnered with our nutty friends Georgia Grinders to bring you healthier (pumpkin) sweets for this trick-or-treat season🍭🍫🍬 We all love a good Reese's peanut butter (pumpkin-shaped) cup, but not all the additives and refined sugar in them. So we re-created this seasonal candy into a healthier version with just as much indulgence (if not more) and took it to the next level by making them Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Cups. One bite of these will leave you saying 'Reese's who?' These simple peanut butter pumpkins are vegan, gluten-free, and contain no refined-sugar but are naturally sweetened with our medjool date syrup! Since most of us will be celebrating Halloween at home this year, this makes for a fun activity with your family and a great item for a 'door drop-off' trick-or-treat💕 Ingredients you'll need: Peanut Butter What's a peanut butter cup without peanut butter? We recommend using Georgia Grinders Creamy Peanut Butter which has no added sugars, oils, preservatives, etc. Just made with Georgia grown peanuts and a dash of sea salt 🥜 Joolies Medjool Date Syrup The only natural sweetener needed. Plus, you still maintain all the nutrient and health benefits of a medjool date in the syrup form! Instead of all that yucky sugar and preservatives in the traditional Reese's, we use date syrup for a kick of sweetness without the gross stuff! Pumpkin Puree Pumpkin is rich in Vitamin A and antioxidants to help boost your immune system! Make sure you grab 100% pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling 🎃 Coconut flour This helps to thicken the batter to mimic the texture of the Reese's filling. 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! Dark Chocolate Chips 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, Eating Evolved, or SoChatti. Natural chocolate is always the way to go for either bakes as well! Coconut Oil Adding a little bit of this into our melted chocolate helps keep it from drying out 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. Pumpkin Pie Spices + Vanilla This is how you take PB cups up a notch. Grab cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and ginger if you don't have a pre-made pumpkin pie spice. Vanilla will help compliment the other flavors. If you make this healthier candy, be sure to tag us on Instagram and Pinterest so we can see all your date-able recreations! And you can always comment below! 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Carefully lift the tray and tip it side to side to partially coat the sides with chocolate. Place in freezer for 10 minutes." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Remove from freezer and gently press 1 tsp of the peanut butter mixture into each cup. Then pour more chocolate until the mold is filled. Once you've covered them all, pop the cups back in the freezer for 20 minutes. " } ] } ```