Chunky Chocolate Almond Cups

Looking for a fun and healthy snack for the kids? Try these adorable Chunky Chocolate Almond Cups! They're not only delicious but also packed with goodness. The perfect treat to keep your little ones happy and energised!

Chunky Chocolate Almond Cups

DIETARY: V, VEG, GF, DF, EF

ALLERGENS: Nuts

AGE GROUP: 24 months+

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Beginner

MAKES: 10

PREP: 20 mins (+ 1 hour + 10 mins freezing)

INGREDIENTS:

200g dark chocolate (>70%), chopped

1 tbsp (20ml) coconut oil

½ cup (80g) almonds, chopped 

2/3 cups (170g) almond butter

METHOD:

1. Line a muffin tray with muffin paper muffin cups.

2. Melt chocolate and coconut oil in a bowl over boiling water.

3. Stir through chopped almonds and a 1/3 cup of almond butter. Spoon heaped tablespoons of the mixture into each muffin cup. Place in the freezer to set for approx. 10 mins or until hardened.

4. Add about a tablespoon of almond butter to each cup and top with another heaped tablespoon of the chocolate almond mixture. Place in the freezer to set for 1 an hour.

5. Enjoy!

STORING LEFTOVERS: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 14 days or freeze for up to 4 months.

TIPS:

• Prep tips:
  To make smaller cups use mini muffin trays.

• Allergies:

  For a nut-free version: Swap almonds for seeds of choice and almond butter for seed butter of choice such as tahini.

• Easy ingredient swaps:
  Swap almonds for nuts or seeds of choice.
  Swap almond butter for nut or seed butter of choice.

• Additional boosters:
  Add dried fruit, chia seeds, coconut flakes etc.
  Add 1 scoop of protein powder to the chocolate mixture.
  
  
  

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