Healthy Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups!

Yes, you read that right! These are a healthy spin on the sugary treat we all love! This version won't wreck your healthy diet and you still get to enjoy something delicious!

 

 

Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter is a flavor combo I seem to gravitate to, given my last post on Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins( Check them out for a great breakfast or snack recipe!) In this recipe the chocolate is rich and dark without being to sweet or bitter. The peanut butter filling is creamy, soft and perfectly sweet.

If you are looking for a healthy yet amazing dessert or sweet treat, this is a recipe you won't want to miss!

 

So let's get these going!

 

Ingredients:

 

2 tbs Coconut Oil

2 1/2 tbs Honey

1/4 tsp Vanilla

1/3 cup Cocoa Powder

Pinch of Salt

 

Peanut Butter Filling:

 

3 tbs PB2

1 tbs Coconut Oil

1 tsp Honey

 

Start with melting the 2 tbs coconut oil and 2 1/2 tbs honey in a bowl. Whisk this well and add the 1/4 tsp vanilla, pinch of salt and 1/3 cup cocoa powder. Mix this well.

 

Line a mini-cupcake pan with some paper liners. Pour in just enough of the chocolate mix to make a lining on the bottom of the liner. Pop this in the freezer to firm up while we make the peanut filling!

 

To make the peanut butter filling, take the PB2 and mix in the 1 tbs coconut oil and 1 tsp honey. Warm this until the oil melts and mix well until combined.

 

Once the chocolate is firm, take it out of the freezer and add a dollop of the peanut filling to the middle of each cup.

 

Then pour the remainder of the chocolate mix on top and place back in the freezer to firm up.

 

 

 Once they have set and chilled you can take them out of the freezer to enjoy. Let come to room temp. a bit before eating them to make them softer to bite into. Store them in the fridge so they won't melt all over the place!

 

 

These are such great treats to have when you have a sugar craving! My little brother was quite pleased when I let him have some 'chocolate'!

 

 

As soon as he bit into the peanut butter cup he let out a very satisfied 'mhmmmmm'! I was so happy he, along with myself and the rest of my family, loved these healthy chocolate peanut butter cups!

 

 

 

I hope you give these healthy treats a try! If you do, I am sure you will love them as much as we did!

 

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Keep healthy and Safe!

H.Banana

 

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Chocolate and Peanut Butter Muffins

Chocolate and peanut butter is a match made in heaven in these muffins! They are the perfect blend of the rich cocoa and nutty peanut butter flavors. Even though they have bold flavors, the muffins are light and fluffy for a great, healthy breakfast, snack or dessert!

The other day Mom was wanting some muffins for breakfast the following morning, and like usual I jumped to make some for her! They problem was that there are so many flavor combos to chose from! How do you chose between apple and cinnamon, lemon and blueberry, oatmeal raisin, etc. ? My family loves chocolate  no matter what, and peanut butter is a great partner for it, so I went with that and the result was pretty delicious , if I do say so myself!

So, let's get on with the recipe, shall we?

Ingredients:
1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
1/2 cup Coconut Oil
1/2 cup Honey
1 Egg
1/2 cup Unsweetened Greek Yogurt
1 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt
1 tsp Vanilla
1/3 cup Cocoa Powder
1/3 cup PB2 ( You can also just use regular peanut butter and use a little less coconut oil.)

Preheat your oven to 400 F. Beat together the honey and coconut oil. You want the oil to be soft but not liquid. Add the egg and beat until well combined. Next, add the yogurt, almond milk, vanilla and flours. Mix until combined. Add in the baking powder, salt, and baking soda along with the cocoa powder and PB2(or regular peanut butter if that is what you're using). Mix this together until the mixture is lump free and smooth.  Grease or line a muffin tin and spoon in the batter. I filled mine about 3/4 of the way full. This is enough for 12 muffins. Bake for 15 mins. or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffin comes out clean. Let them cool in the pan for 10 mins. and then remove them and let them completely cool on a wire rack.

These muffins smell so good while baking and they taste just as delicious! Enjoy them for breakfast with some fresh fruit, as a snack or even a dessert! They are the perfect thing to grab for a quick bite to eat, or enjoying with a nice cup of coffee!

You can also make a pile of mini muffins like I did here! They are perfect for little hands and they're super cute!

I hope you enjoy this post, and if you make these muffins, please let me know what you think! Share this post with a friend and don't forget to check back for more healthy recipes like this one!

Keep healthy and Safe!
H.Banana

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