Cashew Butter Cups

Are you craving a sweet treat that's both simple and satisfying? Look no further than these 5-ingredient cashew butter cups. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep time, you can whip up a batch of these in no time. Even if you are a complete novice in the kitchen, these cashew butter cups are easy enough for anyone to make.

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Prep Time 5

chill time 1

Total Time 1 5

Course Dessert, Snack

Servings

Calories 346 kcal

Equipment

Magimix food processor *affiliate link

Ingredients

Base ingredients:

1½ cups soft medjool dates pitted (225g)
1 cup cashews (140g)
1 cup almond flour ground almonds (100g)
⅓ cup cashew butter (80g)
Pinch sea salt optional

Topping ingredients:

1 cup dark chocolate (150g)
2 tbsp cashew butter optional

Instructions

Pit the dates, and add to a food processor with the cashews, cashew butter and ground almonds. Blend until a sticky ball forms. If the mixture seems too dry as you blend, add 1-2 tbsp of water (will depend on your dates).
Separate into 10 equal pieces and press down into a cupcake tray or cases. Press down firmly. Refrigerate whilst you melt the chocolate.
Melt the chocolate chips in a bowl over a pan of hot water. Once melted, add a spoonful onto each base. Add a tsp of cashew butter on top and swirl it (I used a chopstick for this). Place back into the fridge to harden for about 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Notes

Store in the fridge, to keep them nice and hard, and they will last for about a week.
You can substitute cashew butter for any other nut or seed butter.
I have used dark chocolate chips, but any dark chocolate will do. Just try and make sure it is at least 70% cocoa solids and that way it’s more chocolatey and less sugary!
I haven’t used maple syrup as I think the dates are sweet enough. However, if you have a sweeter tooth, add a tbsp or two of maple syrup as you blend.
I use very soft Medjool dates. I don’t pre-soak them. If your dates are harder, try soaking in boiling water for 20-30 minutes. Drain fully before using.

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Nutrition

Calories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 32.9gProtein: 7.5gFat: 21.4gSaturated Fat: 2.3gFiber: 3.1g

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