If you LOVE an occasional Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups but don’t like the carb/sugar rush afterwards, this recipe is for you! With Only 4 healthy ingredients, this no sugar added version is way lower in sugar plus includes some quality whey protein and healthy fats to keep your blood sugars more stable. But the best part, is it taste AWESOME!
Ingredients
- 1 3.5 oz package of 85% Lindt chocolate –this has the lowest sugar of most dark chocolate bars but an amazingly rich taste
- 1 scoop of Energy First Whey Protein Isolate –Order this best tasting, quality whey protein powder online. Many of our clients use this brand because it taste great and has no added sugars…just a bit of stevia.
- 3 tbsp of almond butter- I made it fresh at Whole Foods
- 1 tbsp Trader Joes Unrefined coconut oil- melted
Serving size
8 generous sized pieces
Preparation time
15 min preparation time + and 1 hour refrigeration time
Instructions
Melt your chocolate either in glass bowl on top of a pot of boiling water or in the microwave, using the low setting. While the chocolate melts, make the almond filling by mixing the Energy First whey protein, peanut butter, and coconut oil together until you get a thick creamy paste (Try not to eat it all…trust me, you’ll be tempted!) When the chocolate has melted, pour half of it into the mini muffin cups. ( I use a silicone tray for this) Then, add a dollop of the filling on top and cover them with the rest of the melted chocolate. Put cups in the fridge for an hour or so, and then “unmold” them.
Nutrition Data
- 133 calories
- Fat-10 grams
- Protein-5 grams
- Total Carbs-6 grams
- Sugar-1.5 grams