Wow! Did I stumble on an amazing treat or what?! Back in my junk eating days before I knew how much it contributed to my health problems, Reese’s were a FAVORITE! I mean the combination of peanut butter and chocolate? YUM!
Fast forward to Scrabble night with a friend and she had made these amazing peanut butter cups. I couldn’t believe how GOOD they tasted!! They were a perfect treat with REAL ingredients and curbed that sweet craving perfectly. I found this recipe online and have been a fan ever since. You need to keep them chilled because of the coconut oil so stick them in the freezer.
First, a few things for your information!
- Buy raw cacao: Notice the difference between cacao and cocoa. Cocoa, which what is used most often, has been heated up during the processing, killing all the nutrients in it. Including magnesium which a lot of people are deficient in. I like to buy this kind.
- Coconut oil
is an awesome form of a healthy fat! Contrary to the old belief, fat does NOT make you fat! Healthy fats keep us full and energized and are needed to keep our bodies functioning smoothly! It is amazing how adding some healthy fats to your meals helps keep those blood sugar levels stable and us feeling full for longer. (Click here for more info on this.)
- Watch out for sugar filled and bad fats in peanut butters! If you look at the ingredients for most peanut butter, you will find a lot of unnecessary ingredients. Take Jif for example: Roasted peanuts, sugar, molasses, fully hydrogenated vegetable oils, mono and diglycerides, salt (Source) NOT NECESSARY! Ingredients should read: Peanuts and maybe some salt.
is an awesome form of a healthy fat! Contrary to the old belief, fat does NOT make you fat! Healthy fats keep us full and energized and are needed to keep our bodies functioning smoothly! It is amazing how adding some healthy fats to your meals helps keep those blood sugar levels stable and us feeling full for longer. (SIDE NOTE: Reading food labels is an important step to learn, as most of us do not know what we are putting in our body. It can be a little overwhelming to start so having a health coach is very beneficial!
All in all, this is a great treat with healthy fats and protein. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter (ingredients should only be peanuts & possibly salt)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
- 1/8 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
Instructions
- For the peanut butter filling :Combine the first three ingredients into a bowl and stir well.
- Drop a spoonful at a time into standard sized muffin cups until they are approximately 1/2 - 2/3 full.
- Put them into the freezer for at least 15 minutes or until slightly hardened.
- For the chocolate: Combine the raw cacao powder, maple syrup and coconut oil (melted) in a small size bowl and stir until well combined.
- Drop a spoonful at a time on top of the frozen/hardened peanut butter in the muffin cups.
- Put them into the freezer for at least 15 - 30 minutes or until hardened.
recipe courtesy of thehealthyfamilyandhome.com
