These are little morsels of heaven. It’s like a homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter cup without all the crapola. Coconut oil has made a resurgence in the health world because it’s a fat that doesn’t go straight to your ass. Seriously, y’all.
According to Wikipedia: “Medium Chain Triglycerides are generally considered a good biologically inert source of energy that is easy to metabolize. Some studies have shown that MCT’s can help in the process of excess calorie burning, and thus weight loss.”
Here are some more scientific details. Parker translation: It’ll keep you in your skinny jeans!
This is a big favorite in the Low-Carb High-Fat (LCHF) community, often called Fat Bombs. For me, it’s the perfect snack when that mid-afternoon craving for sweets hits. It also doubles as a healthy dessert.
You can modify it any way you like– sometimes I use almond extract and stuff it with coconut. You can pop in a few espresso beans for a little caffeine kick which is scrumptiously delish.
Ingredients
- 4 Tb refined coconut oil
- 4 Tb dark chocolate cocoa
- 3 tsp Truvia
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Peanut butter
- Sea salt
Instructions
- Melt coconut oil in microwave for 45 seconds (I prefer using refined coconut oil because it does not have the strong coconut taste that unrefined coconut oil does.)
- Stir in cocoa, Truvia, and vanilla and mix until smooth. Pour chocolate mixture into mini silicone cups and spoon a small bit of peanut butter into each cup. Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Freeze for 20 minutes. Enjoy!
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Are you using a powdered, unsweetened cocoa? Or what are you using if not? Thanks
Hi Patricia, yes– powdered, unsweetened cocoa!
I was wondering if you know the macros for this recipe?
Hi Pam,
I don’t know the macros, but perhaps there is an app for that– put in the recipe and it tells you the % breakdown?
I can do that for you, just type in the recipe into my search box and I’ll calculate full nutrition facts for you.
Anyone know the nutrition info for these?
Hey Angie,
I haven’t done the nutrition info, but I think there’s an app where you can plug in the recipe and it pops out the data!
How many does this make?
Sala, it should make 6-8 mini bites!
Please read this article on Truvia, then you may want to change the recipe……
I will be making mine with true natural stevie – yes, from the plant.
http://www.dietitiancassie.com/the-truth-on-truvia/
Hi Debara,
Thanks for the info– I’ve been wanting to experiment with natural stevia, so this is motivation!
are you sure you meant 4 tbs of cocoa?? I just made these and I don’t know what I did wrong but… they’re HORRIBLE….
Hi Jacquie,
Yikes! I usually do equal parts cocoa powder and coconut oil because I found that at that consistency they freeze better. Did you add the sweetener? These aren’t super sweet– more of a dark chocolate vibe. Were you able to adjust the recipe to better suit your palate? I’ve never had a complaint about them– I’m sorry you didn’t like them!