Chocolate-Peppermint Protein Cups |
Author: Marcia K.
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 30 mins
- 16oz. Dark Chocolate, melted
- 1-1/2C Shredded coconut
- ¼C Now Foods Vanilla Protein Powder
- 3T Now Foods Coconut Infusions non-dairy butter-flavor coconut oil, melted
- 2t Peppermint extract
- 1t Vanilla extract
- Dash sea salt
- Melt chocolate in microwave or in double boiler.
- While chocolate is melting, combine coconut, protein powder, coconut oil, peppermint extract, vanilla extract and salt in a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
- Put 1T melted chocolate in the bottom and up sides of each of 12 cupcake liners coated with a little non-stick cooking spray and placed in a cupcake pan.
- Refrigerate until hardened.
- Place approx. 1T coconut mixture on top of chocolate layer.
- Top coconut layer with another 1T of melted chocolate.
- Garnish with peppermint candy pieces if desired.
- Refrigerate until set.
Recipe by The Healthy Slice at https://www.marciashealthyslice.com/2017/12/chocolate-peppermint-protein-cups.html
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