No-Bake Chocolate Almond Butter Cups

If you are looking for a simple vegan and gluten-free sweet treat, these no-bake chocolate almond butter cups are easy to make and delicious.

They are rich, satisfying, and perfect when you want something sweet in a small portion.

Ingredients

1 cup vegan chocolate chips
1 cup almond butter
1 cup gluten-free granola
2 teaspoons maple syrup
2 teaspoons coconut sugar, optional
1/4 cup coconut milk
Chopped almonds, for topping

Directions

Line a muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.

In a pan over low heat, warm the almond butter, maple syrup, gluten-free granola, and coconut sugar until combined.

In a separate pan or microwave-safe bowl, melt the vegan chocolate chips with the coconut milk. Stir until smooth.

Spoon a small amount of melted chocolate into the bottom of each cupcake liner.

Add a spoonful of the almond butter mixture.

Top with more melted chocolate.

Sprinkle chopped almonds on top.

Cover and refrigerate until firm.

Enjoy as a small sweet treat.

A Mindful Dessert

Healthy eating does not mean you can never enjoy something sweet. It means choosing ingredients you feel good about and enjoying them mindfully.

These chocolate almond butter cups are rich, so a small portion can be very satisfying.

Gemma Nastasi, PCC, NBC-HWC, CAPP, CHNC