Love Reese’s peanut butter cups but not the corn syrup solids, nonfat milk and tertiary butylhydroquinone on the ingredient list? Yeah, me too. This real food version is super simple to make and tastes even better than the original . . . just ask my kids.
Actually scratch that, they’ve never actually had the original. Which reminds me – have I told you about the time I made them cherry limeades and had to explain what Sonic is? 🙂
If you’ve never tried it before, I highly recommend sprinkling the chocolate with a pinch of salt – it really makes the flavor pop! I used this delicious Makai Deep Sea Salt that was given to me as a gift.
Salted Chocolate Almond Butter Cups Recipe
Servings 8 cups
Calories 215kcal
Equipment
- muffin tin
- large parchment paper baking cups
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil (melted - for this recipe I prefer neutral flavor of refined coconut oil)
- 1⅓ tbsp maple syrup
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- sea salt (for sprinkling - I used Makai Deep Sea Salt)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine almond butter, 2 tablespoons coconut oil and maple syrup. Stir with a fork until well-combined and then pour 1 tablespoon into 8 muffin cups that have been lined with parchment paper cups. Place the muffin tin in the freezer for 10 minutes. After the first layer has been in the freezer for about 10 minutes, begin warming the chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons of coconut oil over low heat. When melted, remove the muffin tin from the freezer and place a tablespoon of the chocolate mixture into each cup. You may have a little left over after doing this - if that's the case, just divide the remaining liquid between the cups. Place the muffin tin back in the freezer and allow it to harden for at least 20 minutes, then sprinkle with salt and serve. If the cups have been in for several days or weeks, you may want to allow them to warm for a few minutes before eating. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
P.S. . .
This recipe was adapted from one that Katja of The Savory Lotus graciously shared with us a few years ago. If you’re looking for her recipe – which incorporates more almond butter and a little less chocolate – you can find it below.
Want more real food versions of childhood favorites?
Here are a few that I love . . .
