These Paleo Almond Butter Cups are easy, have only 5 ingredients, and are a healthy version of the popular candy. Gluten free, dairy free, vegan, and addictively good!
These Paleo Almond Butter Cups have quickly become a favorite in our house. I love how easy they are to make and being able to control exactly what goes in them. Only a few ingredients are needed to make a truly delicious treat!
Using almond butter for the inside makes these paleo, and you can even use sunflower seed butter to make them nut free. They are naturally gluten free and are also dairy free and vegan. Don’t let those titles fool you into thinking they aren’t good though! They are sweet, rich, and will satisfy your sweet tooth. These are the perfect healthier homemade alternative to Reese’s. You will love them!
The homemade chocolate is so easy to make and naturally sweetened. The directions say 2-3 tablespoons because that is kind of personal preference. I made a batch for my dad and I used 3 tablespoons because I know he likes things a little sweeter, but the batch I made my husband I only used 2 tablespoons and they came out more like dark chocolate which is what he prefers. If you want them like the store bought kind then use 3 tablespoons.
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Paleo Almond Butter Cups
Ingredients
Chocolate
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
- 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Almond Butter Filling
- 1/3 cup almond butter
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- CLICK HERE for the full recipe on Golden Barrel’s site
Rebeccca says
To make this recipe keto friendly could you substitute swerve for the maple syrup?
If so, how much swerve/ 1/3 c almond butter?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Rebecca- yes, that would work great! You can taste as you go. I wrote 1 tablespoon for the filling, but if you want it sweeter go ahead and add more. I hope you try them!
Jessica M says
I had a problem with the maple syrup separating from the bottom chocolate layer.
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Jessica- I’m sorry about that! Did you mix it really well? I haven’t has that happen. I hope it still tasted okay.
Jessica M says
They were still delicious, just a little sweet and gooey on the bottom!
Becky says
I just made these with a pinch of baking soda in the filling. I really like how light and airy it made the filling.
These are so fun to make and eat for a ‘picker-upper”. I popped mine in the freezer for 18 minutes while I did some kitchen clean-up, then ate one as a treat. So yummy!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks for trying them, Becky! What a great tip about the baking soda- thanks for sharing! I’m glad you like them 🙂
Robin says
Not sure what happened on my measurements, but the chocolate was too strong. The cocoa power I used stated that it was cacao powder…hoping that was correct. I will try less powder next time and maybe add a tiny bit more maple syrup.