Are you craving a delicious but healthy seasonal treat? TheseCinnamon Raisin Almond Buttercups are the perfect dessert that everyone will love! The clever minds at Health First Network have come up with a recipe that both looks and tastes incredible!
A few additions and swaps make it better for you—like dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate, giving you a powerful source of antioxidants. Or using coconut oil instead of vegetable oil, giving you a boost of healthy fats. Drop by any of our Kardish locations to find many of the ingredients to get started.
Ingredients for the Chocolate cup:
1 cup of Chopped Dark Chocolate
1 tbsp of Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
Ingredients for Filling:
¼ Cup of Smooth Unsweetened Almond Butter
¾ tbsp of Chopped Raisins
1 tsp of Ground Cinnamon
1 scoop of Vanilla MCT Powder
1 tbsp of Melted Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
½ -1 tbsp of Powdered Stevia or Erythritol
Directions:
Line a muffin tin with muffin liners.
Place the chocolate and coconut oil in a small bowl and melt in the microwave, stirring every 20-30 seconds.
Place 1 ½ tablespoons of melted chocolate in each of the muffin liners. Using a pastry brush, spread the chocolate up the sides. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes to solidify.
Combine all of the filling ingredients in a small bowl and stir until evenly mixed. Remove the chocolate cups from the freezer and add a tablespoon of filling into each cup. Top each of the cups with the remaining melted chocolate. Place back in the freezer for 30 minutes or until completely set. Remove muffin liners, and enjoy!
Best stored in the refrigerator.