My acne-friendly take on Reece's Peanut Butter cups. These are dairy-free and much lower in sugar so your skin will be so much better off.
Servings: 12
What makes this treat "healthy"?
Dark Chocolate: Quality dark chocolate is lower in sugar than milk chocolate and is a good source of magnesium - the mineral that helps with PMS cramping.
Almond butter: This is often a helathier alternative to peanut butter. Aflatoxin - the carcinogen known to grow on peanuts - can be avoided by using an alternative nut butter.
Maple Syrup: A natural sweetener containing minerals.
Ingredients:
2 bars dark chocolate*
1/4 cup sugar-free almond butter
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Optional: sprinkles for any occasion
Directions:
Line a mini muffin tray with liners.
Melt chcolate down in a double boiler.**
Add about 1 teaspoon of melted chocolate to each muffin liner. Place in the fridge for 10 minutes to let the chocolate harden.
In a small bowl, mix together the almond butter and maple syrup. Spoon about 1 tablespoon into each muffin liner.
Pour about 1 teaspoon into each muffin liner (just enough to cover the almond butter).
Place in the fridge or to set for 2 hours.***
Recipe Tips:
*I prefer to use the Zazubean brand 80% dark chocolate bar because it's dairy-free and sweetened only with coconut sugar.
**If you don't have a double boiler, you can make your own by placing a heat-safe bowl over a pot. Alternatively, you can melt the chocolate in the microwave and stir it every 10 seconds.
Storage:
***Store in the fridge for up to three weeks, or the freezer for up to three months.
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