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Dark Chocolate Coconut Cups

Easy homemade coconut cups made with dark chocolate - a perfect holiday or Valentine's treat.

Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 260 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon coconut extract
  • 2 tablespoons cream of coconut
  • pinch of salt
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 24 ounces dark chocolate finely chopped
  • ¼ cup vegetable shortening or refined coconut oil

Instructions

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  1. Line a mini-muffin tin with paper liners; set aside. Line a baking with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. Beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the vanilla and coconut extracts, cream of coconut and salt, and beat to combine. Slowly add the powdered sugar until it’s completely mixed in, then mix in the coconut; set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, melt the chocolate and shortening (or coconut oil) together in the microwave on 50% power in 30-second increments, until completely melted, stirring after each.
  4. Using a small cookie scoop or a couple of teaspoons, spoon melted chocolate into the bottom of each lined muffin cup.
  5. Use a heaping teaspoon to scoop out the coconut mixture and place on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Once finished, refrigerate both the muffin tins and the coconut patties for about 30 minutes.
  6. Place a coconut patty on top of each chocolate-lined muffin tin. Then use a scoop or spoon to add more melted chocolate on top and around each coconut patty. (If the melted chocolate firmed up, just pop it back into the microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds to re-melt.)
  7. Refrigerate again for 30 minutes, until the chocolate is set. Store in the refrigerator or freezer for up to 1 month.

Notes

  • Nutritional values are based on one cup

Nutrition Information

Calories 260kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 18mg (1%) Potassium 215mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 70IU (1%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 3.4mg (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Calories 260kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 18mg 1%
Potassium 215mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 70IU 1%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 3.4mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.