Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

Not only can you enjoy these peanut butter cups without the guilt, but you can make them in about 15 minutes and with only 4 ingredients! I also included a raw vegan version for those of you looking for an even healthier take on this classic treat.

Dark cocoa powder, coconut oil, agave and natural peanut butter make these peanut butter cups extra delicious without the added saturated fats, sugars and preservatives traditional pb cups have.

Peanut Butter Cups
makes 8 cups
1 cup dark cocoa powder
1 cup melted coconut oil
1/2 cup plus 2 tbl dark agave, divided
1/2 cup natural, unsweetened peanut butter

Line a muffin tin with 8 cupcake liners and grease.
Whisk together the cocoa powder, oil and 1/2 cup agave until smooth.
Pour a spoonful or so into the bottom of each one. Freeze for 5 minutes until set.
Combine the peanut butter and 2 tbl of agave together and spoon a mound into the center of each cup. Flatten slightly. Pour the remaining chocolate over the top and freeze 5 minutes more to set.
Enjoy!

Raw Version
1 cup cacao powder
1 cup coconut oil, warmed to liquid
1/2 cup plus 3 tbl raw dark agave, divided
1/2 cup raw peanut butter

Same directions, same great taste!

Sugar Free Chocolate Mousse

This quick chocolate mousse is filled with good-for-you fats and no sugar except naturally from a little stevia and fresh berries. Its thick and creamy consistency will have you craving this mousse whenever your sweet tooth calls your name.
 
Other sugar free delights chocolate truffles

Sugar Free Chocolate Mousse
serves 2-3
1-15oz can coconut cream (not canned coconut milk) chilled overnight
1 ripe avocado
3 tbl cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 packet NuNaturals stevia powder
berries for garnish

In a blender combine all of the ingredients except the berries and blend until smooth and creamy.
Chill for 30 minutes. Serve with plenty of fresh berries.

Sugar Free Chocolates

I'm on a mission to cut out a lot of the refined sugar in my life and try out some of the natural, no calorie options. The first thing I did was purchase a small bottle of stevia extract from Whole Foods. IT. WAS. NAUSEATING. I already know that stevia is practically a million times sweeter than sugar (there is a reason it comes with a dropper) so I know I didn't overdue the amount. It was definitely just the flavor. So SO bitter. The flavor just lingers in your mouth all day. Try washing your teeth. It doesn't help! You're stuck with an awful, awful taste in your mouth. When I did some research on this I noticed that there are many brands of stevia and Nunaturals came up over and over as the best kind. Back to the store I went to purchase some Nunaturals stevia and this time I opted for the powdered kind that comes in individual packets. I was pleasantly surprised by the taste. It is considerably less bitter, almost not bitter at all and definitely something I can get used too. My journey for sugar free baking begins here with these simple and tasty chocolates. You could pour this out into a thin mold for bars or bark or in molds like I did here. Crumble it up once it has hardened and you have your own homemade sugar free chocolate chips!

Dark cocoa powder, extra virgin coconut oil and a touch of mint extract make these mint chocolates perfect when a sweet craving hits. If you are trying to eat a low carb diet, these chocolates have less than 1 carb per piece!

Sugar Free Chocolate
yields 24 +/-
3/4 cup melted coconut oil
1/4 cup plus 2 tbl cocoa powder
2 packets Nunaturals stevia powder
1 drop flavor extract (such as coffee, mint, vanilla, almond etc.)

Whisk together all of the ingredients and pour into molds. Chill until solid and enjoy. Keep chilled to store.