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Chocolate Almond Butter Cups With Raspberry

Chocolate Almond Butter Cups with Raspberry are a sweet and salty treat made with creamy chocolate, smooth almond butter, and raspberry jam. In less than 30 minutes, you can make a healthier, gluten-free version of Reese's peanut butter cups with just four ingredients!
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Gluten-Free Dessert
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 almond butter cups
Calories: 222kcal
Author: Capri Lilly

Ingredients

  • 14 oz Chocolate chips
  • ½ cup Almond butter
  • cup Raspberry jam
  • 2 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt, optional

Instructions

  • Line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners.
  • Place 1/2 cup of almond butter in the freezer for 5-10 minutes.
  • If you are using a chocolate bar, chop the chocolate into small pieces. Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Remove the chocolate from the microwave and stir the chocolate. Heat the chocolate again in 15-second intervals, making sure to stir the chocolate each time until it is fully melted. Lastly, stir in the coconut oil.
  • Fill each muffin tin with 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate. Once they're all full, gently tap the muffin tin to flatten the chocolate and remove air bubbles. Then chill in the fridge for 5 minutes.
  • Add a dollop of almond butter (approximately 2 teaspoons) into the middle of each muffin cup. try to keep the almond butter in the middle and not too close to the edge.
  • Add a dollop of raspberry jam (about 1 tsp), on top of the almond butter.
  • Add about 1 1/2 tablespoons of melted chocolate on top of the almond butter and jam, then very gently tap the muffin tin to flatten the almond butter cups. Sprinkle flakey sea salt on top of each cup.
  • Chill in the freezer for 10 minutes, or until completely firm.

Notes

Variations + Subsitutions

  • Chocolate: Use semi-sweet, dark chocolate, or milk chocolate depending on your taste buds.
  • Nut butter: If you don't like almond butter, feel free to use any other nut butter including peanut butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, or even hazelnut butter.
  • Added flavor: For added sweetness, include a little maple syrup or honey. You can even stir in a tsp or two of vanilla extract to the melted chocolate for an enhanced flavor.
  • Mini Almond Butter Cups: Want to make smaller treats? Just use mini muffin liners and a mini muffin pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1almond butter cup | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.5g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 15.9g | Saturated Fat: 9.7g | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 17.3g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg