The treat to bring when you know your cravings may get the best of you at the next holiday party! Enjoy knowing that this delicious treat will not add to your holiday waistline (when eaten in moderation!)
Ingredients
Chocolate Coating
3oz extra dark or unsweetened chocolate
2 tbsp coconut oil (use refined if you don't like the taste of coconut)
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp xylitol (ground if you have large chunks)
Buttercup Filling
½c sunflower seed butter
2 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp xylitol, or 10 drops of stevia (optional)
Instructions
In one glass bowl mix the chocolate, coconut oil and xylitol. Melt together and then add the cocoa powder.
In another glass bowl mix sunflower seed butter, coconut oil and sweetener, to taste. Melt to combine smoothly.
Add chocolate base to each mini cupcake liner, approximately 2 tbsp. Then chill 5min to harden. Add a layer of the buttercup filling to each liner and chill again for 60 minutes.
After chilled add a layer of chocolate to top off the cup. Chill for 30-60 minutes and enjoy!
Recipe by Dr. Sarah Wilson ND at https://www.sarahwilsonnd.com/blog/low-guilt-intensely-delicious-holiday-chocolate-buttercups