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Healthy Peanut Butter Cups
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13 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 20MINS

Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

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Healthy take on a not so healthy favorite - peanut butter cups! These delicious small desserts are made with almond meal, oat flour, peanut butter, maple syrup and cocoa.
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Lemons and Basil
Hi, I'm Karlee. With my love for cooking I hope to inspire you in your cooking adventures the way so many other food blogs have inspired me!
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Healthy take on a not so healthy favorite - peanut butter cups! These delicious small desserts are made with almond meal, oat flour, peanut butter, maple syrup and cocoa.
20MINS
Total Time
$0.60
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
12
US / Metric
Base
Almond Meal
1 cup
Almond Meal
Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
1 cup
Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
ground into a flour
Peanut Butter
1/4 cup
Peanut Butter
Coconut Oil
3 Tbsp
Coconut Oil, melted
Pure Maple Syrup
2 Tbsp
Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp
Ground Cinnamon
Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp
Pure Vanilla Extract
Topping
Coconut Oil
1/3 cup
Coconut Oil
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/4 cup
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
268
Fat
20.6 g
Protein
4.9 g
Carbs
18.5 g
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Author's Notes

Optional garnish: sliced/chopped almonds, cacao nibs, unsweetened coconut flakes, sea salt
Cooking InstructionsHide images
step 1
Add Almond Meal (1 cup) and Old Fashioned Rolled Oats (1 cup) into a high-speed blender and blend on high until a flour forms.
step 2
Dump into a large bowl and break up any clumps with your fingers.
step 3
Add the Peanut Butter (1/4 cup), Coconut Oil (3 Tbsp), Pure Maple Syrup (2 Tbsp), Ground Cinnamon (1/2 tsp), Pure Vanilla Extract (1/2 tsp), and Fine Sea Salt (1 pinch) into the bowl. Stir until thoroughly combined. The dough should be fairly sticky like cookie dough.
step 3 Add the Peanut Butter (1/4 cup), Coconut Oil (3 Tbsp), Pure Maple Syrup (2 Tbsp), Ground Cinnamon (1/2 tsp), Pure Vanilla Extract (1/2 tsp), and Fine Sea Salt (1 pinch) into the bowl. Stir until thoroughly combined. The dough should be fairly sticky like cookie dough.
step 4
Line a mini (or regular) muffin tin with paper liners or use a silicone muffin holder. Portion the dough into each muffin cup and press down until even and smooth.
step 4 Line a mini (or regular) muffin tin with paper liners or use a silicone muffin holder. Portion the dough into each muffin cup and press down until even and smooth.
step 5
To make the chocolate sauce: Whisk together the Coconut Oil (1/3 cup), Pure Maple Syrup (1/4 cup), Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (1/4 cup), Dark Chocolate (1/4 cup), and Fine Sea Salt (1/4 tsp) until no clumps remain.
step 5 To make the chocolate sauce: Whisk together the Coconut Oil (1/3 cup), Pure Maple Syrup (1/4 cup), Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (1/4 cup), Dark Chocolate (1/4 cup), and Fine Sea Salt (1/4 tsp) until no clumps remain.
step 6
Spoon the sauce over top each of the cups, distributing evenly. Garnish cups with sliced almonds if desired.
step 6 Spoon the sauce over top each of the cups, distributing evenly. Garnish cups with sliced almonds if desired.
step 7
Place in the freezer in a flat area for 30-45 minutes, until firm. Pop out the cups & enjoy immediately! These are best consumed straight from the freezer.
step 7 Place in the freezer in a flat area for 30-45 minutes, until firm. Pop out the cups & enjoy immediately! These are best consumed straight from the freezer.
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Dairy-Free
American
Snack
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Vegetarian
Dessert
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