Peanut butter cups (Who needs Reese's?!)

No Hershey's in sight

I have to confess, if I could eat Reese's Peanut butter cups everyday, I would. But as a nutritionist I'd probably have to do this in secret!
So instead, I decided to try making healthy peanut butter cups - with less sugar, raw cocoa and super-fat coconut oil. They took less than 30 minutes from start to finish - bonus for when you're needing to scratch that sugar craving itch!
Now I wouldn't recommend guzzling these like fruit, they are after all still sweets. But one a day as a post-dinner treat? Go for it!

Ingredients:

Peanut layer

• 3 tbsp no-added sugar peanut butter (Meridian or Whole Earth are good brands)
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 tbsp rice malt syrup (or you could use honey)
•  Chocolate layer:
• 3 tbsp raw cacao powder
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 tbsp rice malt syrup
• 1 tbsp warm water

How to do it:

Using a food processor, blend all of the ingredients for the peanut layer. Spoon into small cake cases or silicone cake trays. Using a knife smooth the peanut layer. Harden in the fridge for around 15 minutes. To make the chocolate layer, melt the coconut oil and then stir in the rice malt syrup. Add the cacao powder and warm water, mixing until smooth. Cover the peanut cups with the chocolate and cool in fridge for around 15 minutes until set.

Enjoy! x