joyoushealth.comStrawberry Almond Butter Chocolate Cups
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This plant-powered, vegan, gluten-free dessert is for all the chocolate lovers. A healthy treat to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup raw cacao powder
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup give it a taste test and add more depending on how sweet you like it
- 1/3 cup almond butter or sunflower butter for nut-free
- 1/4 cup crushed or smashed strawberries
Instructions
- In a small pot on very low heat, combine raw cacao, coconut oil and maple syrup and melt. Stirring constantly to ensure the chocolate doesn't burn.
- Pour half of the mixture in 8 small cups divided. Place in freezer for 25-30 minutes until near frozen. You need to save the other half of the chocolate mixture for the very last layer.
- Then, warm almond butter on stove top on low heat so it's easy to pour on top of the chocolate
- Place the cups back in the freezer for another 20 minutes or so to allow the almond butter to solidify.
- Using a potato masher or fork or if you are fancy, a food processor and smash the strawberries so they are like jam or jam-like. Basically you want them to form a layer on top of the chocolate and almond butter. Now that you have your smashed strawberries, place a layer on top of the almond butter. Freeze again.
- With the remaining chocolate mixture which you may need to warm again, pour on top of all 3 layers. Place in the freezer until totally frozen, a couple of hours.
- Just before serving, slice up a few strawberries to garnish and sprinkle with some coconut flakes because it makes them look extra pretty!
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