Superseed Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

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Blogger-turned-cookbook author Cassie Johnston knows a thing or two about making healthy food choices without compromising flavor. Her trick: cooking uncomplicated, delicious food with emphasis on pumped-up nutrition. Her latest book stars the mighty trio of chia, quinoa and kale along with their superfood friends. Good thing that doesn't rule out peanut butter cups. We love those things. 

Healthy peanut butter cups? Yup! Not only do they exist, but you can make them at home in about 15 minutes. For the peanut butter filling, I like to mix in a combo of raw superseeds—not only do they up the nutritional profile of these candies by a ton, but they also add a really satisfying crunch!

Reprinted with permission from Chia, Quinoa, Kale, Oh My!

Superseed Peanut Butter Cups Recipe
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Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
12
cups
Ingredients
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
  • 1 tablespoon flax seeds
Directions
  1. In a microwave-safe bowl, or in the top part of a double boiler over medium heat, place the dark chocolate and coconut oil.
  2. Heat the mixture in the microwave on high for about a minute, or in the double boiler, until melted and smooth. 
  3. Pour about 1 teaspoon of the chocolate mixture into each of cup of a 12-cup mini muffin tin. 
  4. Place the tin the freezer to solidify the chocolate, about 3 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, mix together the peanut butter, honey and seeds in a small bowl.
  6. Remove the tin from the freezer and dollop about 1 teaspoon of the peanut butter mixture on top of the hardened chocolate in each cup, spreading with a spoon to flatten.
  7. Top each cup with the remaining chocolate until the peanut butter is covered.
  8. Return the tin to the freezer until the chocolate is solid, about 10 minutes.
  9. Remove from the tin by placing a knife between the edge of the peanut butter cup and the edge of the tin until the peanut butter cup pops out.
  10. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
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