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Dark Chocolate Hemp Cashew Butter Cups

November 13, 2014 by Hillary 16 Comments

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You guys want more nutty workouts and even nuttier recipes… I hear you.

I want them too. I can complain all I want – like every other food blogger – about Daylight Savings ending. I could make excuses about how it is dark within 15 minutes of leaving the office; optimal photography hours are during 8:00 to 5:00 when I am wearing my Wellness Coordinator hat.

If I found the inspiration – like I did yesterday – to use my lunch hour to snap a few photos… then more of what I create (and eat!) could find its way to this public space (with a slightly more professional presentation than my beloved Instagram account).

Dark chocolate is in my house at all times. It has a resume of services, but one of significance is that it diverts ice cream from frequenting my freezer too often. I have trained my tastebuds to like dark chocolate into the 80 percent cocoa range, and a single tablespoon of dark chocolate chips will usually curb a sweet craving.

With that, since I always have a bag of Ghirardelli 60% dark chocolate chips in my freezer, and rather than eating by them rounded tablespoon, I enjoy turning the chips into delightful nut butter cups from time to time.

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Writing this post, I realized that I consume dark chocolate, hemp hearts, and some sort of nut butter every.single.day. Creature of habit? I think so.

I used Trader Joe’s creamy cashew butter for this recipe, but homemade cashew butter is easy enough to whirl in a food processor if you can not find a jar in your go-to grocery.

Making nut butter cups is not a science…

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Dark Chocolate Hemp Cashew Butter Cups

dairy-free | gluten-free | vegan

makes approx. 1 dozen

  • approx. 2 cups Ghirardelli 60% dark chocolate chips
  • approx. 12 teaspoons cashew butter
  • hemp seeds
  1. Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler on the stove or in the microwave.
  2. Line 1 muffin pan with my favorite paper liners.
  3. Spoon melted chocolate into lined muffin tins, approx. 2-3 teaspoons each.
  4. Place pan in the freezer for approximately 5-10 minutes to allow chocolate to cool.
  5. Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of nut butter into each muffin tin.
  6. Sprinkle with hemp seeds, approximately 1/4 teaspoon.
  7. Spoon melted chocolate over the nut butter and seeds to cover.
  8. Sprinkle with hemp seeds.
  9. Place in the freezer or refrigerator to set.

Nutrition Fact | Hemp hearts contain 10 grams of omegas, 10 grams of protein, and 181mg of magnesium per 30 gram serving; they area also a complete vegetarian protein. [source]

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Comments

  1. Alex @ get big, go to work says

    November 13, 2014 at 4:45 am

    Yum! These look delicious. Nut butter all day, every day. These would make such a great treat around the holidays or the perfect DIY gift for friends :D

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  2. Brittany L says

    November 13, 2014 at 6:01 am

    These look amazing! I loooove cashew butter… and chocolate.

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  3. Paula says

    November 13, 2014 at 6:53 am

    I’m going to be craving this the rest of the day!

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  4. Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says

    November 13, 2014 at 7:46 am

    They look soo delicious! I don’t think there’s anything better than that!

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  5. Emma @ Life's A Runner says

    November 13, 2014 at 8:40 am

    These look phenomenal! I love the idea of using cashew butter, it would put a whole new spin on it!

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  6. Chicago Jogger says

    November 13, 2014 at 10:12 am

    Yum – I could use one of these treats right now :)

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  7. Paige @ Healthy Hits the Spot says

    November 13, 2014 at 11:48 am

    You’ve got to be kidding me… these look sooo good! I can’t wait to make them. In fact, I think it’ll be the first thing I make in our new place ;) SO fun and yummy!

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  8. Nicole says

    November 13, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    These look delish. Also, totally feel you on the daylight savings time hours. It’s pitch black at 4 nowadays. There are NO photography hours after a regular 9-5. #wompwomp Weekends it is!

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  9. mom says

    November 13, 2014 at 5:55 pm

    OMG……these look sinfully (but maybe not?) delicious!!! Maybe I’ll receive some in the mail soon……hehe ;)
    oxoxo

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  10. Carrie (This Fit Chick) says

    November 14, 2014 at 8:16 am

    These look amazing! I love cashew butter – I haven’t had it in quite a while now!

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  11. Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness says

    November 14, 2014 at 10:56 am

    YUMMY!! I’m totally with you, I eat some sort of nut butter every single day (LOVE TJ’s cashew butter!) and I eat a bit of dark chocolate on most days too. Isn’t it so much more satisfying than milk chocolate? Like you said, just a TBSP or small piece and then I feel good to go with my sweet tooth.

    Have a great weekend lady!

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  12. Levan @ MyWifeMakes.com says

    November 15, 2014 at 7:55 am

    These butter cups look absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for sharing the recipe. :) I was just randomly wondering, have you tried making this recipe with other types of chocolate? Wondering if there are other combinations that would taste just as great!

    Sending love from Melbourne!

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    • Hillary says

      November 16, 2014 at 6:01 pm

      No, I have not. Let me know if you experiment! :)

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  13. Mattie says

    November 16, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    These look so good!! I would love to try to make these sometime soon.

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  14. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says

    November 17, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    These look insanely good! I’m pinning them so I can remember to try them soon! I can see these becoming my new late night snack. :)

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    • Hillary says

      November 18, 2014 at 9:16 am

      … or any time snack ;)

      Reply

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