Description
Healthy Twix Cookie Cups are a delicious vegan and paleo-friendly treat that combines a nutty cookie base, creamy caramel filling, and a rich chocolate topping. These mini cookie cups are perfect for a guilt-free dessert or snack, made with wholesome ingredients and no refined sugars.
Ingredients
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Cookie Base
- ½ cup raw almonds
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 5 Medjool dates, pitted
- ⅛ tsp salt
Caramel Filling
- 3 Tbsp sunflower seed butter (unsweetened)
- 3 Tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Topping
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp sunflower seed butter
Instructions
- Make the Cookie Cup Dough: Combine all base ingredients in your food processor and blend until the mixture starts to clump and holds together when pressed.
- Shape the Cookie Cups: Scoop one tablespoon of the dough into each slot of a mini silicone muffin pan and use your fingers to shape the dough into small cups.
- Make the Caramel: Whisk together sunflower seed butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fill the Cookie Cups with Caramel: Spoon about 1 teaspoon of caramel into each cookie cup.
- Top with Chocolate: Melt the dark chocolate chips in the microwave at 20-30 second intervals, stirring between each, then mix in the sunflower seed butter and pour the chocolate mixture on top of each cup, leveling it with the cookie base.
- Chill to Set: Refrigerate the cookie cups for at least 30 minutes to allow them to set properly before serving.
Notes
- Use a food processor for best results in blending the cookie base ingredients.
- If Medjool dates are not available, soaked dry dates can be substituted.
- You can use any nut or seed butter in place of sunflower seed butter, such as almond or cashew butter.
- Ensure to chill the cookie cups adequately to prevent the caramel and chocolate from melting when handled.
- Store leftover cookie cups in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini Twix cup
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
