I love when birthday's come around in the office...or well someone's birthday in general in which whom I am close with. Why? Because it's a PERFECT excuse to make/create something a little sweet but yet extremely healthy (for the most part...). Lucky for me it was my best friend's birthday! I work with her in my office, so it was the perfect opportunity to whip up a big batch of something sweet for everyone to enjoy without the worry of a high calorie count or being filled with preservatives. Here folks I introduce to you my all organic, healthy, better than Reese's PB cups! I know in my "sugar break" I said I would obviously push away from sugar but that doesn't mean other's can't enjoy them right? Plus with the organic PB I had it was sugar free so WIN! Reese's Peanut Butter cups/products are one of the most popular "candy bars" on the market next to the classic Hersey's bar. Reese's have been an all time favorite of mine since the day I was born...literally. Well that is until I started to pay attention to my diet and the nutritional benefits of my food. I think it's pretty obvious as to why a majority of the planet and I have always been a peanut butter cup lovers...because it is a GENIUS idea to combine chocolate and peanut butter. It's literally the best invention/combination you could ask for , that's all I can say -- true genius. As good as peanut butter cups are, unfortunately most come with consequences such as an outrageous amount of calories, sugar, and chemicals (preservatives). However don't fret, because there is a solution to all of this -- a sweet solution to say the least (I know i'm not clever or a comedian...). With a few substitutions you can easily have yourself a concoction that makes you regret all the dollars spent on Reese's...or not...that could easily be true as well but let's pretend it does make you regret the money spent. Let's cut to the chase because I know you're all DYING to know the secret..honestly probably not because Google exists so you could find this yourself but i'm going to give ya' my recipe anyways! Better Than Reese's PB Cups BASE 1.) 1 cup Peanut butter (organic) 2.) 1/2 cup coconut flour 3.) 1/4 cup organic/pure maple syrup 4.) 1/8 - 1/4 cup agave (don't let the dough become too liquid-y) TOPPING 1.) 1/2 to 1 cup Peanut Butter (organic) 2.) 1 cup vegan chocolate chips (found mine at Whole Foods) Instructions 1.) Line a mini muffin pan (or multiple pants) with mini liners 2.) Combine flour, agave, maple syrup, and PB in a medium sized bowl 3.) Mix with a spatula until dough is formed 4.) I used a 1tsp scoop to scoop out dough evenly 5.) Place dough balls in cups and push down with thumb 6.) In a double boiler melt PB and Chocolate over a stove top 7.) Use that 1tsp scoop again to evenly scoop chocolate into cups over the dough 8.) Once completed with the entire tray place in a freezer for about 90 minutes 9.) TA-DA! Enjoy Easy peasy right? They come out SO GOOD I swear...I did try one... multiple one's. They were a huge hit in the office and didn't break my bank account either compared to buying ingredients to bake a cake or cupcakes. Easy to handle, consume, and enjoy I HIGHLY recommend trying this recipe out! Until next time.... Stay Green, Amanda
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