Description
Totally delicious, vegan peanut butter banana cups that are much-loved by kids and adults! Easy to make with just a few simple, wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 6 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter (120 g)
- 1 medium ripe banana (about 110 grams)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the coconut oil, cocoa powder and maple syrup together in a bowl.
- Add about 1 1/2 tsp of the chocolate mixture into 12 muffin liners and place in the freezer to harden.
- Mash the banana in a bowl until completely smooth.
- Add in the peanut butter and salt, if using, and mix well.
- Pull the muffin liners out of the freezer and divide the peanut butter banana mixture by spoonfuls into each cup. Use your fingers or a spoon to press it down so it’s somewhat flat.
- Cover each muffin cup with the remaining chocolate mixture. Sprinkle each cup with a little sea salt, if desired. Place back in the freezer for at least 20 minutes or until completely hardened.
- Store them in the freezer.
- Once they’re hardened, they’re ready to enjoy!
Notes
You can use 3/4 cup melted dairy-free chocolate chips or finely chopped dark chocolate instead of making the chocolate from cocoa powder, maple syrup and coconut oil.
For treats like these, I find silicone baking cups work the best. They’re inexpensive, non-stick, last forever and work great for making desserts like this. Grab a set here.
These can be made nut-free by using sunflower seed butter.
The peanut butter banana filling isn’t super sweet. If you want it a little sweeter, mix in 2 tsp coconut sugar.