Decadent Quinoa Crunch Peanut Butter Cups Recipe
These Decadent Quinoa Crunch Peanut Butter Cups offer a perfect balance of smooth dark chocolate, creamy peanut butter filling, and a delightful quinoa crisp crunch. Rich in flavor yet naturally sweetened with maple syrup and enhanced with coconut flour for texture, these treats are an indulgent, no-bake snack perfect for satisfying your chocolate and peanut butter cravings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (melting and mixing)
- Total Time: 50 minutes (including freezing time)
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Chocolate Shell and Crunch Mix
- 1 cup dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 3 tbsp quinoa crisps
Peanut Butter Filling
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all the ingredients and have your silicone cupcake liners ready for assembling the peanut butter cups.
- Melt Chocolate and Coconut Oil: In a medium bowl, melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil together by microwaving in 30-second increments, stirring between each until the mixture is completely smooth and glossy.
- Mix Chocolate Base: Stir the melted chocolate mixture with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter and 3 tablespoons of quinoa crisps until the quinoa crisps are evenly distributed throughout the chocolate.
- Prepare Peanut Butter Filling: In a separate small bowl, combine the remaining 1/3 cup peanut butter with the maple syrup, stirring until creamy and smooth.
- Thicken Filling: Gently fold in the coconut flour to the peanut butter mixture, mixing until the texture thickens and becomes slightly firm to help it hold shape.
- Form Chocolate Base: Scoop about half a tablespoon of the chocolate and quinoa mixture into each silicone cupcake liner, spreading it to form an even base layer.
- Add Peanut Butter Center: Shape approximately 1 teaspoon of the thickened peanut butter filling into a ball and place it gently in the center of each chocolate base layer in the liners.
- Cover with Chocolate: Spoon additional chocolate mixture over the peanut butter filling to fully encase it, smoothing the tops as needed to seal the cups.
- Freeze to Set: Place the assembled peanut butter cups into the freezer for about 20 minutes or until solid, then carefully remove the cups from the silicone liners and enjoy.
Notes
- Use good quality dark chocolate for the richest flavor and best texture.
- Silicone cupcake liners are recommended for easy removal of the peanut butter cups.
- You can substitute quinoa crisps with puffed rice or another crisped grain if quinoa is unavailable.
- Store finished cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer to maintain texture.
- For a vegan option, ensure peanut butter and chocolate are dairy-free certified.
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