Thursday, July 25, 2013

"Paleo" Chocolate Almond Butter Cups

Hi Everyone!

With summer wrapping up, and schedules getting a little back to normal, I'm back!  I have missed connecting with all of my friends and readers this summer.

I have recently begun getting serious about my eating  If you follow me on Instagram, then you have seen my recent changes.  I'm not getting any younger.  And after three kiddos, my body has seen better days. ;)  I have cut out all processed foods, and sugars.  I have been able to tell a huge difference, but I do still crave sweet things every now and then.

Chocolate Almond Butter Cups


Ingredients:
Bottom Layer:
1/4 cup coconut oil 
1/2 cup almond butter
2 tbs organic maple syrup

Top Layer:
6 tbs coconut oil
1/2 cup enjoy life chocolate chips
1 tbs vanilla extract

Directions:
Put paper cupcake liners in muffin pan.  Melt bottom layer of coconut oil, remove from heat and add in almond butter and maple syrup.  Mix together.  Put 2 tbs of bottom layer per cupcake liner.  Place in freezer till hard.  

While bottom layer is in freezer, melt top layers coconut oil.  Add in chocolate chips and melt.  Remove from heat and add in vanilla extract.  Remove bottom layer from freezer, and spoon 2 tbs of top layer on top of bottom layer.  Place back in freezer till hard.


These will need to be kept in the refrigerator or freezer to remain the right consistency.
Makes 10
Adult and Kid Approved!

Recipe adapted from Mommy Potamus 

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10 comments:

  1. These sound really yummy! I love any kind of nut butter with chocolate!

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  2. I bet this is a yummy treat!
    Thanks so much for linking up to this week's Catch a Glimpse party. I'll be featuring this tomorrow! :)

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  3. YUMMY! Can't wait to give these a try!

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  4. Thanks so much ladies! I hope you love them as much as we do! We've made them three times since. :)

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  5. These look delicious! Can't wait to share this with both my daughters who have been on Paleo for quite a few months. They'll both be home this weekend!

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  6. Yum! My trainer would approve of some paleo snacks! Pinning these!

    Allison

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  7. These sound amazing!! I definitely need to try them out!
    Thanks for sharing at Artsy Corner, you were featured this week!

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  8. I've been wanting to try these, they look great

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  9. These look so yummy! We'd love for you to come over to our newest link party over at The Inspiration Network: DELISH- a desserts only link party. Bring your desserts and let's party!!
    http://theinspiration-network.com/delish-dessert-link-party-no-1/

    Smiles,
    Melanie and Diana
    The Inspiration Network

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  10. These look so yummy, I can't believe they're paleo! Love this!

    ~Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy

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