Gluten Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Bottom Layer - Chocolate

 Stir Together:

 1/3 c. Peanut Butter
2 1/2 Tbsp Melted Coconut Oil
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
3 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
2 Tbsp Maple Syrup


Top Layer - Peanut Butter

 Stir Together:

1/3 c. Peanut Butter
2 Tbsp Melted Coconut Oil
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
A Little Pinch of Himalayan Sea Salt


To Make:

 Place some muffin/cupcake paper cups in a muffin tin.  Evenly spread the bottom layer in about 6 cups (depending on the size you wish), give the muffin tin a bang on the bench to even out the layer.

Add the top layer evenly over the bottom layer and give another bang to level.

Freeze for 30 minutes in the muffin tin. Take out of the cups, store in the freezer and defrost as you need.

Enjoy X

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