I call them my "lovelies". I try to hide them at the bottom of my freezer but they always seem to surface at the most inopportune moment. They know exactly how to make themselves needed, wanted and loved. They are true friends.
But beware! If your notion of chocolate is Hershey's, don't even attempt to eat one. Totally unsweetened, they require a sophisticated palate.
Ingredients for the shells
1/4 cup coconut manna or butter
1/4 cup melted or very soft coconut oil
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
pinch of sea salt
Ingredients for the filling
3 Tbsp almond butter, or any other nut butter
1 Tbsp coconut oil
pinch of sea salt
Preparation
-whisk all the ingredients for the shell in a small bowl
-line two 24 mini-muffin pans with paper liners
-spoon about 1 tsp of the shell mixture in each liner
-place pans in freezer until solidly set, about 1/2 hour
-while the shells are setting, mix all ingredients for the filling
-take pans out of the freezer and quickly spoon about 1/2 tsp of cocoa mixture on top of each shell.
-once all shells are covered, add the remaining cocoa filling
-place the trays back into the freezer
-serve cold (the nut mixture will melt quickly at room temperature
Go easy! These pack a punch in terms of calories!
