🥜 High Protein Peanut Butter Cups
✅ Ingredients
For the Peanut Butter Filling:
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 1/4 cup protein powder (vanilla or chocolate works well)
- 1–2 tbsp maple syrup or honey (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp coconut flour or oat flour (to help firm the texture, optional)
- Pinch of salt (omit if your peanut butter is salted)
For the Chocolate Coating:
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa)
- 1 tsp coconut oil (for smooth melting)
🧁 Optional Add-Ins (to boost nutrition or flavor):
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed or chia seeds (extra fiber/protein)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Crushed peanuts or a sprinkle of sea salt for topping
🍫 Instructions
1. Make the Filling
- In a bowl, mix together the peanut butter, protein powder, sweetener, and coconut flour until you get a thick, dough-like texture.
- If it’s too dry, add a splash of almond milk or more peanut butter. If too wet, add a bit more protein powder or coconut flour.
2. Form the Cups
- Line a mini muffin tin with liners (or use a silicone mold).
- Melt half the chocolate with 1/2 tsp coconut oil (use microwave or double boiler).
- Spoon about 1 tsp of melted chocolate into each cup and spread to coat the bottom.
- Freeze for 10–15 minutes to set.
3. Add the Filling
- Once the chocolate base is set, press about 1 tbsp of the peanut butter mixture on top of the chocolate in each cup.
4. Top with More Chocolate
- Melt the remaining chocolate and coconut oil, then pour over the peanut butter layer to cover it completely.
- Tap the tray gently to level the chocolate and remove air bubbles.
- Add optional toppings like flaky sea salt or crushed nuts.
5. Chill
- Refrigerate or freeze until fully set (about 30 minutes).
🧊 Storage
- Store in the fridge for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Best eaten chilled.
💪 Nutrition (Per Cup — Approximate)
(Assuming 10 mini cups made with dark chocolate and whey protein powder)
- Calories: 120–150
- Protein: 6–8g
- Fat: 9–11g (mostly healthy fats from PB and dark chocolate)
- Carbs: 6–9g
- Sugar: 2–4g (depends on chocolate and sweetener used)
