5-ingredient Healthy Peanut Butter Cups (Vegan & Gluten-free)
These 5-ingredient Healthy Peanut Butter Cups are going to be your perfect vegan and gluten-free treat. Simple to make, these delicious cups will satisfy your sweet cravings in a healthy way.
INGREDIENTS
Peanut butter filling
- ⅓ cup peanut butter
- 1 ½ tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Chocolate
- 150 g dairy-free chocolate
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil, (28 g)
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a bowl, combine peanut butter, coconut flour and maple syrup. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Divide the peanut butter filling into 7 equal portions and shape each portion into a ball. Reserve.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dairy-free chocolate and coconut oil together. Stir until smooth.
- Line a muffin tin or a tray with 7 paper liners.
- Place approximately ½ tablespoon of the melted chocolate mixture into the bottom of each muffin liner.
- Place the muffin tin in the freezer for about 10 minutes, or until the chocolate hardens.
- Remove the muffin tin from the freezer and place one peanut butter portion on top of the hardened chocolate in each liner, making sure to leave a small border around the edges.
- Pour more of the melted chocolate mixture over each peanut butter portion, covering it completely and creating a peanut butter cup.
- Return the muffin tin to the freezer and let the peanut butter cups harden for another 20-30 minutes.
- Once the cups are firm, remove them from the muffin tin and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
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