Craving a Reese’s (or 4) this Halloween? Unfortunately, the classic candy is loaded with sugar and corn syrup, which can spike blood sugar and cause inflammation, leaving you feeling tired, sluggish and craving more. Instead, try making your own peanut butter cups at home with simple ingredients like all-natural peanut butter, pumpkin purée and sugar free chocolate.

These ingredients offer powerful health benefits while keeping sugar intake low—a crucial factor for maintaining stable energy, hormone balance, and metabolism. Sugar-free dark chocolate chips provide antioxidants that reduce inflammation and support heart health without spiking insulin, making them a satisfying, lower-sugar chocolate alternative. Coconut oil, rich in MCTs, boosts energy and metabolism, ideal for managing the natural metabolic changes. Peanut butter contributes healthy fats and fiber for satiety, while pumpkin offers vitamins A and C for skin health and fiber for digestion. Finally, sugar-free maple syrup adds the little hint of sweetness helping to curb cravings. Together, these ingredients create a delicious, low-sugar treat alternative that helps support your healthy lifestyle and well-being.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups sugar free dark chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1/3 cup all-natural peanut butter
• 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon sugar free maple syrup
• Pinch salt

Directions:

Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a heat safe bowl placed in a pot with boiling water.

Once melted, add a spoonful of melted chocolate to each section of the mold, place in the freezer and let harden.

Mix the peanut butter, pumpkin puree, maple syrup and salt in a separate bowl. Once the first layer of chocolate is solid, add a scoop of the peanut butter mixture to each section of the mold then top with another layer of chocolate.

Return to the freezer and let harden before eating.

Want more ideas on how to have a healthier Halloween and deal with blood sugar swings? Check out the latest episode of the Science of Stunning Podcast here. You can also download my FREE Sugar-free swaps guide here to help you find sugar-free swaps for your favorite brands and foods.