Nut Butter Chocolate Cups

Inspired partially by the old school peanut butter cups, and partially by the usual nut & chocolate combo... I thought I'd experiment with something similar to treat my taste buds. These little guys literally melt in your mouth... (can you see the condensation... can you see it?)

Chocolatey on the outside...

Nutty on the inside...

Bite size, raw but yummy, they are sure to curb your cravings! You can make them in patty cases, or in a metal chocolate mould. I used my trusty silicone heart shaped mould... (too cute, right?)

Anyway, enough rambling. I'm sure you want to get on to the "how to" part ;-) Enjoy the simplicity of it all, but more importantly enjoy eating them!

Makes approx 12 small cups

Ingredients:
2 tbsps raw cacao powder
4 tbsps coconut oil
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1-2 tbsps nut butter/spread
drop vanilla essence (optional)

Method:
Mix raw cacao powder (cocoa), coconut oil and honey (or sweetener) in a small bowl.

Using a teaspoon, evenly pour a little chocolate into small chocolate moulds, just enough to cover the base. Refridgerate until hardened.

Using a teaspoon, put a little dollop of nut butter on top of the hardened chocolate (this will be the middle layer).

Top off with remaining chocolate mixture, and refridgerate again until set. (Keep refrigerated)

* Use nut butter/spread of choice (almond, peanut, cashew, or a combination)
* Adjust sweetening to desired level.