Vegan Peanut Butter Cups
Superfood Cups! These vegan peanut butter cups are a healthy, naturally sweetened dessert for kids.
Servings: 12 cups
Equipment
- food processor, muffin tin
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dates pitted
- 1/4 cup peanuts
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- pinch salt
- 1/2 cup chia jam
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
- Hemp seeds for topping
- Chia seeds for topping
Instructions
- Prepare a muffin tin by either lining with strips of parchment paper in an X formation (to easily pull the cups out), using muffin liners or lightly spraying the muffin tin with oil. If you are using a silicone muffin tin, they should easily pop out without the need for paper. Set aside.
- Place the pitted dates, peanuts and oats in the base of a food processor. Pulse for 10-15 times until the dates and well chopped and the mixture is mostly combined.
- Add in the peanut butter and pinch of salt if your peanut butter is unsalted. Process until a thick dough forms. If the mixture is too crumbly, add in more peanut butter. If it's too sticky, add in more oats.
- Remove a heaping tablespoon of the mixture and press into the bottom of the prepared muffin tin, denting in the center. Continue with the rest of the mixture- you should get between 11-12 cups.
- Add a dollop of the chia jam to the center of the cups. Place in the fridge while you make the chocolate.
- Combine the dark chocolate chips and the coconut oil in a microwave safe dish and microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and vigorously stir to melt. Continue to microwave as needed in 15 second intervals, removing the bowl each time and stirring before adding more time. This will ensure that the chocolate isn't over-processed.
- Remove the muffin tin from the fridge and drizzle with the melted chocolate. Up to you how much chocolate you want to add! While the chocolate is still wet, drizzle with hemp seeds and chia seeds. Place back in the fridge for one hour to harden.
- Store in the fridge for up to 1 week; in the freezer for 2-3 months, thawing slightly before eating.