Recipe Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
• 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/3 cup unsalted margarine sticks
• 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup M&M'S Peanut Butter chocolate candies
• 1 tbsp confectioners’ (icing) sugar
  
  
• Twelve 2-oz metal ramekins

Directions:

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes (+5 minutes standing time)

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease 12 mini ramekins with nonstick cooking spray and dust using 2 tbsp cocoa powder.
2. Transfer peanut butter to piping bag.
3. In small saucepan set over low heat, heat butter until melted. Add chocolate chips and stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/4 cup cocoa powder.
4. In medium bowl, using electric mixer, beat together eggs and granulated sugar for 5 to 6 minutes or until light and pale in color. Add chocolate mixture, flour, vanilla and salt. Stir with spatula until combined. Divide batter evenly among prepared ramekins.
5. Pipe about 1 tsp peanut butter and add 3 pieces M&M’S Peanut Butter chocolate candies into each portion. Press M&M’S into batter slightly.
6. Bake on baking sheet for 10 to 12 minutes or until sides of cakes are firm and set (tops may still look soft). Let cool for 5 minutes.
7. Carefully invert each cake onto a serving plate. Dust with confectioners’ sugar and garnish with remaining M&M’S Peanut Butter chocolate candies.

Tips:

Serve with dollop of whipped cream or ice cream if desired.

Alternatively, prepare cakes in mini muffin cups.

Nutrition Facts

Per 1 cake (1/12 of recipe)

• Calories 250
• Fat 17g
• Saturated Fat 8g
• Cholesterol 45mg
• Sodium 120mg
• Carbohydrate 23g
• Fiber 3g
• Sugars 17g
• Protein 6g