Primal Peanut Butter Cups

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With Halloween just around the corner, we couldn’t let the occasion go by without sharing a Primal treat for good fun. While we’re not promoting the usual sugar spree, a little something can feel festive especially if you’re playing host.

These nut butter cups deliver on richness (and sweetness) and offer a more natural alternative to the packaged, preservative-filled candies most will get in their pumpkins that night. Gather the little ghosts and ghouls to help you in the kitchen. This recipe is easy, fast, and family-friendly.

Note: You can substitute almond butter for the peanut butter used in this recipe, and it will turn out great—just as delicious!

Servings: 24 cups

Time In the Kitchen: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• ½ cup smooth organic peanut butter or almond butter
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons coconut flour
• 2 tablespoons raw honey
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 15 ounces dark (60%) chocolate chips or bar (chopped finely)

Instructions:

Add the nut butter, 2 tablespoons coconut oil, coconut flour, honey, and vanilla extract to a food processor or blender and mix until combined, stopping to scrape the sides and blending again. Set mix aside. Melt the chocolate with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil over a double boiler on low heat.

Line a 24-cup mini muffin tin with paper cups, or use a silicone mini muffin container. Spoon a teaspoon full of melted chocolate into the bottom of each cup. Spoon a tablespoon of nut butter on top of each cup.

Cover nut butter evenly with the remaining melted chocolate. Chill until firm, about 2 hours. Store in a covered, cool and dry place.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 283
• Carbohydrate: 10 grams
• Protein: 2 grams
• Fat: 10 grams

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