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Protein Peanut Butter Cups (dairy-free)
Skip the Reese's cups and opt for these protein peanut butter cups instead! Thick peanut butter topped with melted chocolate and totally dairy-free to make the perfect healthy indulgence.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 232 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tbs almond milk
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup Vanilla vegan protein powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips dairy-free as needed
- 2 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Over low heat melt together the coconut oil and chocolate chips. Remove from heat before the chips are fully melted.
- In the meantime, mix together the peanut butter, protein powder, vanilla, and almond milk.
- Press the peanut butter mixture into mini silicone muffin molds. Make sure to press down hard so that they stick together.
- When chocolate is melted, divide and pour on top of the peanut butter cup mixture. Pop in the freezer to set.
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Notes
- Protein powder is slightly unique in its breakdown which means that the kind you choose is going to affect the texture of the filling. Make sure to really mix your filling ingredients so that the peanut butter mixture is smooth and not grainy.
- Heat the chocolate chips over very low heat and you want to remove them once they are just starting to melt. Otherwise, you're going to burn your chocolate chips and then they will become too thick to use.
- You can store these protein peanut butter cups in the freezer or the fridge after they have set. Though you can eat them right out of the freezer they taste best at room temperature when they've had time to sit for a few minutes and get. This is when will be the most creamy.
- Recipe makes 6 large (muffin cup size) peanut butter cups or 12 mini, bite-sized cups. The nutrition is based on 2 mini cups per serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
151mg
(6%)
Potassium
122mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
34IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 151mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 34IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.