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Oatmeal Peanut Butter Protein Cups

This recipe is a delicious combination of three family favorites: peanut butter, oats, and chocolate. They come together in just 20 minutes and are such a fun treat to keep around for an any time snack.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating
Keyword clean eating dessert or snack, healthy peanut butter protein cups, oatmeal peanut butter protein cups, peanut butter oat protein cups
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
  • 1/2 cup peanuts (or any other nuts) chopped
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 2 scoops protein or collagen powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Topping

  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • flaky salt - optional

Instructions

  • Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper liners. Or use a silicon muffin baking pan. Set aside.
    Mix oats, peanut butter, coconut, peanuts, coconut oil, honey, protein powder and vanilla extract in bowl until well combined.
    Divide into 12 even balls and press into muffin tin.
     

Chocolate Topping

  • Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 30 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.
    Spoon the melted chocolate over each peanut butter-oat base, spreading it evenly to cover. Sprinkle with flaky salt if desired.
    Chill in fridge or freezer for several hours to harden.
    Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or up to 3 months in freezer.
    Note:  You can make these in a regular sized muffin tin or a mini muffin tin, depending on how big you want your peanut buttercups.
     
     
     
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