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Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups

For a nice change from the ever popular peanut butter cup, try this version made with healthy almond butter and dark chocolate. It's a winner!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate
Prep Time 10 minutes
chilling time 2 hours
Servings 12
Author Pam

Ingredients

  • 1 cup natural almond butter, store bought or homemade
  • 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar or Swerve for a sugar free version
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 2 cups good quality dark chocolate
  • ground almond flour for topping, optional
  • ground almonds for topping, optional

Instructions

  1. 1.In a small or medium mixing bowl, using a rubber spatula combine the almond butter with the sugar and salt. Set aside.

    2.Using a double boiler or a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate, do this slowly so it does not seize up.

    3.Place paper liners in a mini muffin pan and using a small cookie scoop, place a dollop of the almond mixture in each cup. Then spoon the chocolate over each cup until completely covered.

    4.Place in freezer for about an hour then in fridge for another hour or so until firm. Store in fridge up to 3 days or freezer up to 2 weeks.

Recipe Notes

Enjoy the deliciousness!