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Healthier chocolate peanut butter cups. Make at home with this easy and fast recipe! See directions for a paleo version too. You’re not gonna want to go back, once you have tasted these. Enjoy! #dessert #baking #recipes #paleo #chocolate #vegan

Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Healthier chocolate peanut butter cups. Make at home with this easy and fast recipe! See directions for a paleo version too. You’re not gonna want to go back, once you have tasted these. Enjoy!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Servings: 22 cups
Calories: 123kcal

Ingredients

Chocolate Layer

  • 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chocolate bar
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil

Nut Butter Layer

  • 1/3 cup peanut butter or almond butter for paleo
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a double boiler on the stove over low heat until just soft, then remove and stir until smooth.
  • In a small bowl whip together ingredients for peanut butter filling until smooth.
  • Fill a mini muffin pan with paper liners.
  • Fill each cup halfway with melted chocolate. Then scoop about 1 teaspoon peanut butter filling into the center of each cup. Cover up with more chocolate and chill in freezer for 30 minutes.
  • Once chilled, sprinkle with sea salt flakes and serve or store in fridge/freezer (if storing the freezer, allow to thaw for 5 minutes before serving).

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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