Healthy Peanut Butter and Jelly Cups
These no-bake healthy peanut butter and jelly cups are made with just five ingredients. Use fresh or frozen berries, all-natural peanut butter, and your favorite chocolate. They're the easiest freezer-friendly dessert ever!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips, I love dark chocolate (use regular or vegan)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, refined or unrefined
- ½ cup all-natural peanut butter, creamy or crunchy
- ⅓ cup frozen berries, I love raspberries and blueberries
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup, optional
Instructions
- Line a muffin tin with 12 paper or silicon muffin liners.
- Place your frozen berry of choice in a small bowl and let them defrost at room temperature while you prepare the chocolate. Alternatively, you can microwave them in two or three 10 seconds intervals until they are defrosted enough to mash into a jam texture.
- Add dark chocolate chips and coconut oil to a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave again for 20 seconds. Stir. Repeat at 20-second intervals until completely smooth and melted.
- Add 1 Tablespoon of melted chocolate to the bottom of each cup and make sure it's even. Then, place in the freezer for 8 to 10 minutes for the chocolate to harden.
- Meanwhile, lightly mash defrosted berries with a fork until jam-like texture. Add honey or maple syrup if you want to sweeten the jam. You can even add ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract for extra flavor.
- Remove the muffin tin from the freezer and add ½ Tablespoon of peanut butter and ½ Tablespoon of homemade jam to each cup. Gently pat down with a wet finger if needed.
- Cover the peanut butter and jelly mixture completely with the remaining chocolate -- about 1 Tablespoon per cup. Place back in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes until the chocolate is solid.
- Once firm, store in the fridge or freezer. Serve slightly defrosted if freezing by leaving them at room temp for 10-15 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
Peanut Butter: You can use crunchy or creamy. You can substitute it with almond butter, cashew butter, or sun butter.
Nut-Free: Use sun butter instead of peanut butter.
Chocolate: You can use any chocolate you want. I love dark chocolate chips or melting a bar. However, you can use milk, semi-sweet, dairy-free, or even white chocolate.
Use store-bought jelly. You can also buy store-bought jelly or jam from your local grocery store. In this case, you can use other flavors like plum, peach, grape, apricot, or orange marmalade.
Refrigerator Storing: Store in an airtight container for up to 14 days in the fridge.
Freezer Storing: Store in an airtight freezer-safe container or bag for up to 6 months in the freezer. Let them thaw for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg
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