HOW TO MAKE ALMOND BUTTER CUPS

Learn how to make dark chocolate almond butter cups with minimal items needed. These almond butter cups are the perfect sweet tooth cure without the extra sugar.

The first time I tried to make a chocolate almond butter treat, it was pretty unsuccessful. I tried making almond butter eggs covered in chocolate, and well that’s basically what they were. The almond butter had a few more ingredients in it to form into an egg, but that was it. I made them way to big. The ratio of almond butter to chocolate was not great. I have witnesses who agree.

I ended up finding small silicone molds online, and I was super excited to have a guide to help with my ratio. With the molds, I would be able to be a little heavy on chocolate if I wanted, too. If you don’t know already, I love chocolate. I don’t go a day without eating it, and I am not mad about it.

Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cup Tips

• Make sure to take your time melting the chocolate. I normally melt it in a pot on the lowest setting on the stove top, but you could also use a double boiler. If needed, the microwave would even do. I would recommend microwaving for 30 seconds at a time, so the chocolate does not burn.
• If you don’t want any extra chocolate left over, add a little bit of the bag at a time. Start with about a 1/2 cup.
• Once the cups are complete, I love to leave them in freezer. The chocolate stays hard, and it gives it a nice crunch into the soft almond butter on the inside. However, you can also leave them at room temperature.
• You can definitely use bigger silicone molds. I do like the mini ones because they are perfect bite sized pieces.

Why Almond Butter Over Peanut Butter

While it certainly depends on the type/brand of nut butter you get, almond butter typically has better fats, less sugar, more fiber, and more vitamins and minerals. This is why I, myself, prefer it over peanut butter. I do still have peanut butter occasionally, though. I just make sure to buy peanut butter with just peanuts and salt, no extra oils or sugars.

Each butter offers a unique taste and will digest a little different. This is because peanuts have more carbs in them than almonds.

INTERESTING FACT

Neither peanuts nor almonds are technically nuts. Peanuts are part of the legume family, and almonds are a seed to the almond fruit.

Ingredients

• 1-1 1/2 cups Dark Chocolate Chips (about 1- 9 oz bag)
• 1/2 tsp Coconut Oil (optional)
• 1/3 Cup Almond Butter
• 1 TBSP Honey (optional)
• Sea Salt (optional)

Tools Needed

• 1 Pot
• Measuring spoons
• Measuring cups
• 2 Silicone molds (each mold has 15 cups)

How To Make Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups

Begin melting your chocolate and coconut oil in a small pot. Make sure the setting is on low.

Stir occasionally.

While the chocolate is melting, add almond butter and honey to a bowl. Mix until combined.

Once chocolate is melted, use a spoon to scoop chocolate into each cup of the silicone mold. (You want the chocolate to go a little more than a third of the way up. While doing this step, make sure to get chocolate on the rim all the way up the cup. I do this by using a teaspoon, and just pushing the already poured chocolate in each cup against the edges.)

Add the silicone mold to the freezer and repeat steps with the second mold.

Keep in freezer for about 5 minutes.

The chocolate should now be hard, and you can add the almond butter and honey mixture. Spoon in a small amount into each cup of the molds. You should now be about 2/3 the way up of each cup. (It is okay if it’s not perfect.)

Add molds back to the freezer for about another 5 minutes.

Remove molds from freezer and add the remaining chocolate to top off each cup.

Place back in freezer until eating, or at least until chocolate is firm.

Sprinkle a little sea salt on each cup and enjoy!

WHAT TO DO WITH LEFTOVER CHOCOLATE

Depending on your exact measurements, you may end up with some left over melted chocolate in your pot, especially if you dumped in a whole bag, like I did. Not to worry, though! If you have fruit in the fridge, you have an easy and quick fondue snack! My favorite.

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