Vegan Almond Butter Cups Recipe
Let’s be honest—sometimes you want chocolate without selling your soul to dairy or refined sugar. Enter: Vegan Almond Butter Cups. These heavenly, nutty gems taste like Reese’s sophisticated, cruelty-free cousin who shops at farmer’s markets and meditates before breakfast. They’re sweet, salty, and completely guilt-free, unless you eat the entire batch in one sitting (which you will). They’re melt-in-your-mouth magic wrapped in dark chocolate with zero emotional baggage. Best part? No baking. No drama. No complicated prep. Just you, some almond butter, and a dangerous amount of self-control—okay, maybe not that last one. But hey, they’re vegan, so it’s practically a salad.
Vegan Almond Butter Cups Recipe
Rich, creamy almond butter layered in silky dark chocolate cups. No baking required. Perfect for snacking, gifting, or hoarding in secret.
Ingredients
Method
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners like a responsible adult.
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl (30-second intervals) or use a double boiler.
- Add a spoonful of melted chocolate to each liner. Swirl to coat the bottom. Freeze for 10 minutes.
- Mix almond butter, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl until smooth and slightly dreamy.
- Add a spoonful of almond butter mixture to each chocolate layer. Flatten gently with the back of the spoon.
- Cover each cup with more melted chocolate. Try not to bathe in it.
- Sprinkle with crushed almonds or flaky salt if you’re feeling fancy.
- Freeze for another 15 minutes until firm and fabulous.
- Store leftovers in the fridge or freezer—if they survive that long.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 180
- Total Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)
- Magnesium: 10%
- Iron: 8%
- Vitamin E: 7%
- Copper: 6%
- Zinc: 5%
Additional Notes/Tips to Enhance Flavor
- Add a pinch of cinnamon or espresso powder to the almond butter for that extra vibe.
- Use mini muffin tins for bite-sized power bombs.
- Swap almond butter with peanut, cashew, or sunflower seed butter to suit your mood (or allergies).
- Keep in the freezer for summer-friendly snacking.
- Sprinkle edible glitter if you want dessert that screams “main character energy.”
