Nut
Butter Cup Recipe
Ingredients
:
1
cup unblanched almonds
1
cup pitted dates
1
cup creamy cashew butter or peanut butter
1/2
cup baking cocoa
1/4
cup coconut oil, melted
2
teaspoons honey
Chopped
almonds, optional
Pulse
almonds and dates in a food processor until mixture starts to hold together
when pressed. Spoon nut mixture into paper-lined muffin cups; press into
bottom. Gently spread cashew butter over nut mixture. In a small bowl, whisk
together cocoa, coconut oil and honey; pour over nut butter. If desired, top
with chopped almonds. Refrigerate, covered, until chocolate is set, about 1
hour.
Test
Kitchen tips :
Almost
any nut or nut butter may be used in this creative on-the-go snack.
While
these are delectable year-round, try making them in mini muffin cups and
include them as a healthy addition to holiday cookie and candy plates.
Nutrition
Facts :
1
date nut bite: 293 calories, 23g fat (7g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 73mg
sodium, 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein.