Allow me to introduce you to what will soon become your new fave treat . . .

Salted dark chocolate almond butter cups with crispy, crispy keeeeeennnnwwwwaaaa.

Decadent and rich, seriously smooth, deliciously indulgent dark chocolate cups encase a creamy, dreamy, lightly salted almond butter filling that’s studded with crisp and crunchy, perfectly popped pieces of puffed quinoa.

Allllll of the YES!

Puffed. Popped. Crispy quinoa!

Did you know about this?!

If you put uncooked quinoa into a dry fry pan and shake it around for a few minutes (the quinoa I mean, not your fine self 😉 ) it’s puffs and pops and gets crisp, crunchy, deliciously nutty and just all kinds of wonderful?!

So cool, right?!

Kind of like a grown up, protein packed, deliciously nutty rice krispies . . .

Ok, so they don’t really taste anything like rice krispies but you know what I mean.

I hope . . .

I know you, know how much I love my DIY nut butter cups (evidence  👉🏻 here 👉🏻 here 👉🏻 here and 👉🏻 here) ! I always have a sneaky stash tucked away in the back of my freezer because chocolate , yummmmmmmm! #treatyoself

They are just so delicious, so easy to make and, did I mention delicious?!

The perfect, pre-portioned, pop-able treat!

I’m kind of obsessed with them

Dark chocolate and nut butter give me life!

Speaking of life, these salted dark chocolate almond butter cups with crispy, crispy quinoa really are life and you need them in yours, asap!

I mean, did you hear me up there?!

Decadent and rich, seriously smooth, deliciously indulgent dark chocolate cups encase a creamy, dreamy, lightly salted almond butter filling that’s studded with crisp and crunchy, perfectly popped pieces of puffed quinoa that literally oozes with awesomeness when you bite on in!

Oh and FYI – these bad boys also happen to be 🌟 Gluten free 🌟 Dairy free 🌟 Grain free 🌟 Sugar free  🌟Low carb 🌟 Keto & 🌟 Paleo 🌟 but most importantly they taste like a dream!

I mean really . . . do I need to say anymore . . .

3 ingredients

10 minutes in the making – stop what you’re doing, this needs to happen now!

Make them. Eat them. Love, love, love them.

 

Salted Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups with Crispy Quinoa
{Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, Keto & Paleo Friendly}

Makes 12-14 Deliciously simple, seriously indulgent, decadent and rich, salted dark chocolate cups stuffed with creamy, dreamy, almond butter & crispy, crunchy popped quinoa

Ingredients –

1/3 cup of almond butter – Homemade – store- bought – it’s all good!

1/2 cup of good quality dark chocolate

2 Tablespoons of uncooked quinoa, rinsed.

Flaky sea salt

Optional add-in;

1-2 scoops of collagen – for protein and gut healing goodness

Method –

1 – Melt chocolate by your preferred method. I like to do mine broiler style by placing my chocolate in a small bowl  over a pot of simmering water.

2 – Use a teaspoon to drizzle some melted chocolate into a chocolate mold (or can use mini paper or silicone cupcake/muffin cases if you prefer) and spread to coat evenly. Don’t use all your chocolate, remember you want to save about 1/4 of it to spread on top once our chocolate cups are filled.

3 – Place your chocolate cups in the fridge or freezer to set.

4 – While your chocolate cups are setting, place your (rinsed) quinoa into a dry skillet/fry pan over medium heat – stir/toss/shake the pan frequently until they become fragrant (it should smell deliciously nutty) quinoa pops and if using white quinoa it will become slightly golden. It should take about 3-5 mins.

5 – Place almond butter into a small bowl and stir through your toasted quinoa and collagen, if using. Set aside.

6 – Remove  your chocolate cups from the fridge or freezer, fill each chocolate cup with a spoonful of your quinoa studded almond butter, then use the back of your spoon carefully smooth out the top and firmly but gently press the filling down into the chocolate cups.

7 – Once all your cups are filled,  top with a little extra chocolate, smooth it all the way to the edges to the filling is completely covered then sprinkle with salt and place them back into the fridge (or freezer) to set.

These delicious little cups will keep well in the fridge for several weeks but can also be stored in the freezer for 3-6 months!

Enjoy xo

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Question of the day –

What’s your favorite flavor nut butter?

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Do it, do it You know you want to 🙂

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