A Healthy Treat: Homemade Chocolate Cups
These healthy homemade chocolate cups provide the perfect excuse to play Martha Stewart for a day. Need a show-stopping dessert? End dinner with these gorgeous chocolate cups filled with ice cream and then just casually mention, “How do you like the edible serving dishes? I just threw them together this afternoon.”
But let’s get real. Although the concept of a hand-crafted chocolate cup seems pretentious, these cute treats are easy enough for to make a fun family dessert.
Nourishing coconut oil provides a rich and silky base for these chocolate cups. This metabolism-boosting fat boasts a myriad of health benefits and I like to use it wherever possible. Raw honey or pure maple syrup adds natural sweetness.
In keeping with our dairy, nut, egg and sugar free theme, I filled these cups with my Easy Banana Chai Ice Cream and sprinkled on some shredded coconut.
Gorgeous and delicious. ‘Nuff said.
- ¼ cup cocoa powder (be the change you want to see and get organic, fair trade cocoa powder
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- 2 Tbs. raw honey or pure maple syrup
- Pinch of salt
- OR 1 cup Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips (they are dairy/nut/soy free)
- Unbleached baking cups for liners
- If you are using the cocoa powder/honey/coconut oil: In a small saucepan, whisk together all ingredients over low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat and let sit at room temperature until slightly thickened. The texture should be like a thick glaze consistency. It may be necessary to put it in the fridge for a few moments. But keep an eye on it, because it will harden very quickly in the fridge.
- If you are using chocolate chips: Melt the chocolate chips over very low heat, stirring with a spatula. Heat until just melted and don't over heat. It is now ready to use for the next step.
- Line a muffin dish with about 5 liners. Using a pastry brush, coat the cupcake liners with the chocolate mixture. It should be thick enough to be fully opaque. Thicker is better. It may help to do one coat, let that sit, and then do another coating of chocolate.
- This is sounding complicated, but it is very intuitive and simple. Trust me.
- Stick in the fridge or freezer until hardened. Carefully peel away the cupcake liners. If you are making these for guests, make extra because you will have the inevitable breakage.
- Add your favorite filling and serve! Keep these in the fridge/freezer--they will get melty if left at room temperature for too long.
What would you use as a filling for these fun chocolate cups?
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Can you eat these straight from the freezer, or will they be too hard? I was thinking of filling them with ice cream or a cheesecake filling ahead of time for company, and would like to know if I could just pull from the freezer and serve
Yes, you can serve these straight from the freezer. I love the cheesecake filling idea!
Question. The ice cream in the photo with chocolate cup looks white and the banana ice cream is beige color. What is the difference? Thanks…
Oh, you caught my secret! I actually didn’t use the chai-flavored banana ice cream for the picture, I just used plain banana ice cream (a.k.a just blended frozen bananas without the spices and nut butter). You can use either, but I think the chai ice cream tastes better.
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According to “Breaking the Vicious Cycle,” cocoa powder is NOT SCD-legal!
http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/legal/detail/cocoa-powder/
I know that chocolate isn’t allowed on the Specific Carb Diet. Did I say otherwise? Dr. Natasha says it is okay on the full GAPS Diet.
You just made my day!!!! These look incredible, thanks! Off to the kitchen I go. 🙂
These look delicious, Lauren! I’m wondering if you’ve tried using coconut nectar in place of the honey/maple syrup and, if so, would the amount would be the same? I prefer to use it as a low-glycemic alternative whenever possible.
I think coconut nectar would work in the same amount, but I haven’t used it before.
I added organic powdered peanut butter! It was awesome!
Has anyone tried to use silicone moulds rather than cupcake liners or are they too difficult to remove?
Si !! Es más fácil para rellenar y para desmoldarlos !!!
Wow! You have outdone yourself Lauren. These look AMAZING!