When it comes to candy bars, everyone has their favorite. For me, it was ALWAYS the Snickers bar. With soft and chewy nougat, rich caramel, and peanuts all covered in chocolate, it truly has it all. And despite all of the new candy bars that have come along over the years, the Snickers bar still remains my fave.

There’s something about mini things that makes me feel good. Our brains love cute things rewarding us with dopamine, a chemical that makes us feel intensely happy. Mini animals, mini cars, and most importantly, mini foods. Not only are miniature eats perfectly bite-sized, but they make eating fun. And who can resist a dessert when it comes in such a cute little package as these brownie cups?

This recipe combines the comfort of fresh-from-the-oven brownies with the classic flavors of nougat, caramel, and peanuts from Snickers candy bars – they are a decadent dessert with chunks of gooey caramel in every bite!

I love no-bake desserts because they are fool-proof, quick, and so easy! The brownie batter “cup” is made from almond flour, nut butter, honey, protein powder and cocoa powder – these ingredients make such an indulgent vessel for the Snickers fillings. The base is fudgy, slightly chewy, and SO. DANG. GOOD. Inside the base, we have got creamy peanut butter and crunchy peanuts for a perfect balance of flavor and nutrition.

My favorite thing about this recipe is that it’s actually healthy! The ingredients all have their own health benefits, and together they make a well-balanced, nourishing snack or dessert.

This is a NEXT LEVEL brownie to satisfy that salt-sweet craving. They keep well and taste especially great cold straight from the fridge. NO BAKING, not even the crust, that’s easier right? Made with simple healthy ingredients you can find in your supermarket or health food store.

Handy to have in your recipe box because they are easy to make and share with others. They are a great make-ahead dessert, especially for warm weather gatherings when you want to finish your meal with something refreshing, and can be whipped up at a moment’s notice!

This recipe is definitely one of my favorite no-bake recipes. They taste so good right out of the freezer and are perfect for a barbeque or party and won’t take you tons of time to put together.

As well as being really easy to make, these cups are healthier than your average treat as they are made with wholesome REAL food ingredients. With the added protein powder it makes them more balanced than the traditional high carb recipe. Old fashioned baked recipes always had tons of sugar, carbs and fats.

The new modern way it to add protein making the recipe more balanced and healthy.  A well-balanced diet with proper ratios of macro nutrients (protein, healthy carbs and fats) provides all of the: energy you need to keep active throughout the day, nutrients you need for growth and repair, helping you to stay strong and healthy and help to prevent diet-related illness.

When you find your optimal balance and amounts of macro nutrients, you take a major step toward reaching your health goals and this balance has been improved in this recipe by the addition of healthy protein.

Your body can only absorb around 25-30 grams of protein at one time and you  likely need 80-100 plus grams a day so its important to spread it over all meals and snacks throughout the day so you can meet your required amount.

So, if you are craving something delish, these small but mighty bites of heaven will definitely hit the spot.  Luxurious, creamy, bursting with flavor and using good-for-you ingredients. They deliver the classic after-dinner treat you are craving but in a satisfying yet nutrition-packed treat. A delight for the eyes as these babies are sure to wow, as well as your taste buds.

The perfect any time healthy snack or dessert! Or whenever you are craving a little something sweet but want to stay on track with your healthy eating plan.

If anyone is ever sceptical of treats without refined sugar or dairy, these are what I make them – always a crowd pleaser!

Snickers Brownie Protein Cups

These Snickers Brownie Cups are going to knock your socks off. They are super easy to make AND are protein-rich and healthy! A no-bake chocolate brownie cup filled with peanut butter and crunchy peanuts.  YUM…these brownie cups mean business....

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword brownie protein cups no bake, clean eating candy recipe, clean eating dessert or snack, clean eating fudge, no bake snickers brownie protein cups, snickers brownie protein cups

Servings 6

Ingredients

Brownie Base

• 3/4 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup peanut (or any other nut or seed) butter
• 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Nut Butter Filling

• 1/4 cup peanut (or any other nut or seed) butter
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 1/2 cup whole peanuts
• 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Instructions

• To a medium mixing bowl, add almond flour, peanut butter, protein powder,  honey, cocoa powder and vanilla extract and mix into a dough. If your batter is too thick, add a splash of water or more honey; if too runny, add more almond flour or protein powder.

  Divide into six pieces and press each piece into a muffin tray, pressing the dough up the sides to create a "cup".

  Mix peanut butter and honey in a bowl and microwave for 10 seconds or place the bowl in some hot water to melt the ingredients so they can be smoothly mixed together.

  Fill each cup with a teaspoon of the peanut butter mixture.

  Top with peanuts and mini chocolate chips.

  Let cups set for 10 minutes in refrigerator.

  Store the cups in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.

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