Name: Chocolate-Orange Peanut Butter Cups with Dried Cherries. Sugar-free.
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped cocoa butter; 1/2 cup cacao or cocoa powder; 1/3 cup unsweetened natural creamy peanut butter; 1 Tbsp. NuNaturals Cocoa Syrup or vegan chocolate syrup; 1/4 tsp. orange oil; zest of 1/2 an orange; 1/4 cup dried cherries, chopped; cacao nibs, for topping, optional

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Cocoa butter is a beautiful thing. It has a velvety texture and melts at the slightest provocation of warmth. The smell is intoxicating. It allows us to make delicious little customized chocolates in a matter of minutes. And in a pinch, you can use it as a luxurious moisturizer!

These are about as fuss-free as nut butter cups can be. That’s because I mix the two main components, chocolate and peanut butter together instead of layering them. For added flavor complexity, orange zest, orange oil, and dried cherries are whisked in. Tailor them to your tastes: a little ground coffee, peppermint oil, chopped nuts, or a different dried fruit.

Chocolate-Orange Peanut Butter Cups with Dried Cherries. Sugar-free.

Author: Annie
Prep Time: 5
Cook Time: 5
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 15 servings 1x
Category: Chocolate
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan

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Description

Easier to make but just as addictive as traditional chocolate peanut butter cups, these have the added benefit of being sugar-free. Tailor them to your tastes by using different dried fruits, nuts, or other flavored oils!

Ingredients

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1 cup finely chopped cocoa butter
1/2 cup cacao or cocoa powder
1/3 cup unsweetened natural creamy peanut butter
1 Tbsp. NuNaturals Cocoa Syrup or vegan chocolate syrup
1/4 tsp. orange oil
zest of 1/2 an orange
1/4 cup dried cherries, chopped
cacao nibs, for topping, optional

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Instructions

On a small baking pan, set out 15 mini silicone or paper muffin cups.

In a double boiler, gently melt the cocoa butter, peanut butter, and cocoa syrup. Remove from the heat and stir cacao powder, orange oil, zest, and dried cherries.

Divide the melted chocolate mixture between the muffin cups. I let them sit on the counter to firm up a little before sprinkling cacao nibs on top. Store chocolate cups in the refrigerator.