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Chocolate
1/4 cup ice-cream scoop of organic butter or coconut oil
3 to 4 squares unsweetened chocolate (your preference)
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon NOW brand or KAL brand stevia, (to taste) - (Equivalent to 1/2cup sweetening power)
dash of cinnamon - optional
In a saucepan, melt butter/coconut oil and chocolate squares over very low heat. Remove from heat.
Add Stevia, salt, and cinnamon.
Almond Butter Filling
1 scoop Nature Pro Vanilla protein powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raw almond butter
1 tablespoon pure vanilla (no sugar – check the label)
1/4 cup ice-cream scoop of organic butter or coconut oil (or a combination), well softened
Combine all the filling ingredients into a kind of very thick pudding, by mashing with a fork. This takes some mixing, and is easier if your almond butter and butter/coconut oil are at room temperature.
I use silicone muffin cups or a silpat mini muffin tin without any liner. If you do not have this, or cannot find one, use a regular or mini cupcake tin lined with regular or mini cupcake papers. This is what I have done pictured above.
Pour enough chocolate mixture to cover the very bottom of the cupcake papers.
Spoon (I use a tiny ice-cream scoop; you could use a large melon baller) a little of the almond butter filling on top of the chocolate coating.
Cover with the remaining chocolate mixture.
Chill to set.
Store in the refrigerator or the freezer.
I've tried the almond butter cup recipe twice now. Both times they've been delicious! However, I can't seem to get my cups to come out like yours. Both times when I've coated the top with chocolate, the inside filling melts and the top solidifies into a marbled effect. I haven't been able to get a solid chocolate outside shell. I followed the directions precisely both times. What's your trick?
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like your chocolate is too hot when you pour it on the filling. Is this possible?
ReplyDeleteMy standard procedure is to melt the coconut oil, stevia, and chocolate, pour in the "bottom layer" and then put the mixture aside while I prepare the filling.
Let me know if this helps you.
Enjoy.
This is an awesome recipe! Thank you so much for sharing it!!!! I have substituted Xylitol for the Stevia as I just don't care for the after taste! I love it, it is the perfect thing for someone who is on the Maximized Living Advanced Diet and has a serious sweet tooth!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is an AWESOME recipe! Thanks for sharing!!! I have substituted Xylitol for the Stevia as I don't care for the after taste! This is a perfect treat for someone on the Maximized Living Advanced Diet who has a sweet tooth!! Thanks again!!!
ReplyDeleteAaaahhhh, I just realized you are BJ's mom!!! My hubby is a Max Doc here in Colorado!!! Now I feel even better about eating your stuff!!! Be Blessed!
ReplyDeleteI made these for a Blessingway and they were gone in minutes. My entire family wanted to devour them. So so good! Will be making again and again.
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