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Mini Peanut Butter Protein Cups (Gluten Free, Vegan)

Course: Dessert
Keyword: chocolate, cups, easy, healthy, mini, no bake, peanut butter, plant based, protein, vegan
Servings: 20 cups

Ingredients

For the chocolate layers

  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil

For the peanut butter layer

  • 1/3 cup peanut butter (only ingredient should be peanuts or peanuts and salt)
  • 1/2 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (about 1/3 cup)

Instructions

  • Place liners in a mini muffin pan OR arrange mini muffin liners on a plate (see above picture).
  • Add 1/3 cup chocolate chips and 1 tbsp coconut oil into a small bowl. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each.
  • Place about 1 teaspoon of melted chocolate in the bottom of each muffin liner. Set in freezer.
  • In another bowl, mix together your peanut butter and coconut oil. Stir in protein powder.
  • Remove mini muffin liners from the freezer. Add about 1/2 tsp peanut butter mixture to each cup. Set back into the freezer.
  • Melt the remaining 2/3 cup chocolate chips and 1 tbsp coconut oil in the microwave.
  • Remove your muffin liners from the freezer and top with melted chocolate. Set back in the freezer for at least 1 hour or until chocolate has hardened.
  • Store in the freezer!