Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Smart Sweet: Reese Peanut Butter Cups

Since my husband has been juicing to lose weight and get healthy, I've juiced twice so far in order to reboot.  And we've been looking up healthier recipes and alternatives.  I can say we have been craving less junk food/snacks.  But, I cannot stop this craving for chocolate!  I don't think I want to. haha!  So, we were scrolling through the recipes on www.rebootwithjoe.com, and I found a ton of healthier options for deserts!  I tried this one last night, and it's a hit!  Below are the ingredients, directions and nutritional facts.  This is extremely easy to make when you're craving chocolate/peanut butter. 

ingredients:
1/2 cup cacao powder
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup PURE maple syrup
1/4 cup all natural, organic peanut butter (we used almond butter)
12 cupcake wrappers

Directions:
1. mix cacao powder, coconut oil and pure maple syrup in a small bowl until a smooth consistency is formed.
2. place a small spoonful of the chocolate into the bottom of the cupcake wrappers.
3. add a small scoop of peanut butter to the chocolate spread and spread evenly.
4. top the peanut butter with a small scoop of the chocolate spread and spread evenly to coat the surface.
place the peanut butter cups in the freezer for about an hour.
5. serve once they are hardened and chilled.
6. if you are storing them to eat later, store in the freezer.



NUTRITIONAL FACTS COMPARED TO REGULAR REESES PEANUT BUTTER CUPS:

regular REESES: ---------------------------------------------smart sweet REESES
CALORIES: 210-------------------------------------------------130
CALORIES FROM FAT: 110-------------------------------------80
TOTAL FAT: 13g--------------------------------------------------9g
SATURATED FAT: 4.5g------------------------------------------5g
CHOLESTEROL: 5mg--------------------------------------------0mg
SODIUM: 150mg-----------------------------------------------40mg
TOTAL CARBOHYDRATE: 24g-----------------------------------11g
DIETARY FIBER: 1g----------------------------------------------3g
SUGARS: 21g---------------------------------------------------5g
PROTEIN: 5g----------------------------------------------------4g

And below is the proof of their deliciousness..only because my kids are hilarious.  I was going to take a picture of my oldest daughter, Keira eating one as well, but she inhaled it before I could take her picture. :)  Enjoy!
They look crazy messy and aren't perfectly rounded, but it doesn't matter because they are delicious!
 





 


 

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