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Almond butter cup with a chocolate shell, creamy center, and sea salt topping

Almond Butter Cups with Chocolate Shell and Sea Salt

Almond Butter Cups are a creamy, chocolate-covered frozen treat with a rich cocoa flavor and a hint of sea salt. They are an easy homemade dessert perfect for when you want a simple, customizable sweet bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 238
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Shell
  • 3/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder (more or less to taste)
  • 2-4 tablespoons natural sweetener (agave or maple syrup; more or less to taste)
  • pinch of salt
Filling
  • roughly 3/4 cup almond butter (or any nut butter)
Topping
  • sea salt for topping

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Combine the melted coconut oil, cocoa powder, natural sweetener, and a pinch of salt, whisking until the mixture is smooth.
  2. Place paper liners into a regular size muffin tin.
Assembly
  1. Add 1-2 tablespoons of the chocolate mixture to each lined cup.
  2. Place 2-3 teaspoons of almond butter in the center of each cup, then cover with the remaining chocolate mixture.
  3. If the almond butter extends above the chocolate, gently smooth it down so each cup has an even top layer.
  4. Finish each cup with a pinch of coarse sea salt.
Chilling
  1. Freeze the almond butter cups for one hour or until solid.

Notes

These can be stored in the fridge or freezer. They are flexible and can be adjusted with different amounts of cocoa or natural sweetener depending on how sweet or dark you prefer them. Peanut butter also works well as a delicious alternative to almond butter.