Coconut Dream Protein Cups
These Coconut Dream Protein Cups are to die for! Made with coconut butter and filled with a creamy chocolate ganache that melts in your mouth. If you love the coconut and chocolate combo this recipe is for you. (paleo, vegan, low-carb, dairy-free).
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut butter, store bought or recipe below in notes, softened,
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
- 6 tablespoons full fat coconut milk or cream
- 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Note: If your coconut butter is not soft, melt it by putting the jar in a saucepan, cover with water and heat it slowly until it melts completely.Add two teaspoons of softened coconut butter into the bottom of 12 paper cup molds or silicone muffin molds and refrigerate. Melt the chocolate chips next.Place chocolate chips in medium dish and microwave with 15 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.Once melted, stir in the protein powder, coconut milk, honey, cocoa and vanilla extract.Add one teaspoon of the chocolate ganache to the center of the chilled coconut butter and refrigerate until chocolate is set.Remove from fridge and add one more teaspoon of the chocolate to the center and refrigerate until set.*Note: You can add two teaspoons of chocolate all at once, however if you do this the chocolate will spread to the sides and you will see the line of chocolate on the sides of the cups.Top it with two teaspoons of coconut butter and refrigerate until set.Garnish with coconut flakes and serve.Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.