Heart-Shaped Protein Peanut Butter Cups
Cuisine: Healthy Dessert
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Serves: 8 hearts
 
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup natural peanut butter
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 4 tbsp. flaxseed meal
  • 3 tbsp. hemp hearts
  • 2 tbsp. chia seeds
  • ½ cup vanilla protein powder
  • 1½ cups chocolate chips
  • 2 tsp. coconut oil
  • Festive sprinkles to decorate
Instructions
  1. Microwave the peanut butter for about 30 seconds until it's smooth and drippy. In a medium bowl, mix together the peanut butter, honey, flaxseed meal, hemp hearts, chia seeds, and protein powder.
  2. Spray a heart-shaped silicone mold with nonstick cooking spray (or a regular silicone muffin mold if you don't have one) and press the peanut butter protein mixture into it. This recipe makes 8 peanut butter protein hearts.
  3. Freeze for 1-2 hours and up to overnight until the hearts are solid.
  4. Line a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside.
  5. When the peanut butter hearts are solid, place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe dish and microwave in 30 second increments. Stir after each 30 second increment and continue until chocolate is smooth and melted.
  6. Working one at a time, place the peanut butter heart into the melted chocolate and carefully use two forks to turn over and coat.
  7. Place on your prepared baking sheet and top with sprinkles while the chocolate is still wet.
  8. Place the pan in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes until the chocolate is solid.
  9. Chocolate peanut butter hearts can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for one week.
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/heart-shaped-protein-peanut-butter-cups/