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Brain Healthy Almond Joy Cups
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Brain Healthy Almond Joy Cups

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: gluten-free
Servings: 20
Calories:

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Cups unsweeteend shredded coconut
  • 3 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 3/4 Cup coconut milk
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp raw honey separate 2 Tbsp for coconut mix, and 1 1/2 Tbsp for chocolate
  • 20 raw almonds
  • 6 oz 100% cocoa unsweetened chocolate bar organic is best
  • pinch sea salt

Instructions

  • In a glass bowl or the top of a double boiler, stir together unsweetened coconut, coconut oil, coconut milk, 2 Tbsp of raw honey, and pinch of sea salt. Place bowl on top of a pan of simmering hot water. Stir the mixture together until it incorporates into a smooth paste. Approximately 3 minutes.
  • Drop dollops of mixture into cupcake wrappers, in a mini muffin tin. Press one almond onto the top of each coconut cup. Place in freezer for 5 minutes or until firm and cold.
  • Melt chocolate and 1 1/2 Tbsp honey in a double boiler or pan of hot water. Remove frozen coconut cups from freezer and pour chocolate over the top of each. Place in refrigerator to firm.
  • Almond Joy cups can keep in the refrigerator or in the freezer and defrost as desired.