Vegan Almond Butter Cups

Is your son allergic to peanuts? Do you work at a peanut-free office? Peanut allergies have changed the lives of many of us who don’t even have a problem with the legume. But that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy sweet treats together. These almond butter cups are healthier than any related store-bought candies and they are peanut-free. Fun as a kid-friendly craft, they are also a welcome gift for vegans and anyone with peanut afflictions.
Is your son allergic to peanuts? Do you work at a peanut-free office? Peanut allergies have changed the lives of many of us who don’t even have a problem with the legume. But that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy sweet treats together. These almond butter cups are healthier than any related store-bought candies and they are peanut-free. Fun as a kid-friendly craft, they are also a welcome gift for vegans and anyone with peanut afflictions.

Almond Butter Cups

Makes 12

Ingredients:

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• 1/3 cup smooth almond butter

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• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

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• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

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• Sea salt

Directions:

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1. Line a 12-cup mini-muffin pan with small paper cups.

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2. In a small bowl, mix together almond butter and powdered sugar until well-combined. Refrigerate while you melt the chocolate.

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3. Melt chocolate in a double boiler, stirring until smooth. Turn off heat and keep chocolate warm.

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4. Scoop 1-tablespoonful portions of almond butter into your hand and form into same-size balls. Place on a sheet of waxed paper and flatten them slightly.

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5. Spoon about 1 teaspoon melted chocolate into each of the paper cups. Use the back of a spoon to spread chocolate evenly onto the bottom and a bit up the side of the paper cups.  Place muffin pan in the freezer until chocolate hardens.

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6. Press an almond butter disk into each cup. Spoon chocolate over the disks, spreading evenly and so the chocolate goes down the sides of the disks. Sprinkle each with a few crystals of sea salt.

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7. Place in the refrigerator for 45 minutes or until chocolate hardens.

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