Recipe: Almond Butter & Jam Protein Cups

Well these are a treat, but also have protein and healthy fats and fibre! How can you go wrong?

News flash....you can't! So, here we are...

These delicious sweet treats are also dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar free, AND nutritious.

They also take no time to actually prepare (the hardest part is waiting for the freezing components).

You may already have all the ingredients right now! So, let's get to this dang recipe now, shall we?

Recipe: Almond Butter & Jam Protein Cups

Prep time: 15 minutes (plus waiting for the freezer time) + 2 hours (give or take)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond butter (divided)

• 1 package (clamshell) organic raspberries

• 4 tbsp pure maple syrup, divided

• 1/3 cup protein powder (I used chocolate plant based protein powder)

• 1 tbsp organic virgin coconut oil

Method:

1. In a medium bowl add 1/2 cup almond butter, 1/3 cup protein powder, and 2 tbsp maple syrup and mix until you reach a cookie dough consistency. If needed, you may add more maple syrup to achieve this - just add little by little until consistency is reached.

2. Line your muffin tin with paper liners and form dough into small balls. Drop a ball into each muffin tin component. Spread into an even bottom layer and put them in the freezer to set.

3. Prep the filling by mashing up the raspberries until you reach a jam consistency (important to wash them thoroughly before and let dry!), then add 1-2 tbsp. maple syrup and set aside.

4. Remove your muffin tin from the freezer. add about 1-2 tbsp of the raspberry jam to the muffin tin component in an even layer and set in the freezer again (for about an hour or so).

5. Prepare the top mixture by adding these ingredients to a small sauce pan on low heigh on the stovetop - the last 1/2 cup almond butter and coconut oil and mix until smooth and able to drizzle.

6. Remove the muffin tin from the freezer and add an even layer of the almond butter drizzle to the top of each cup (about 1-2 tbsp each muffin tin component). Move the muffin tin around to achieve that nice even layer. Pop back into the freezer to set (minimum 1 hour).

7. Once the hour or so is up, remove them from the freezer, remove the paper liners, and add to a glass Tupperware container and store them in the freezer AFTER enjoying one of course!

Thanks for trying this recipe! Let me know what you thought of it once you make it in the comments. Let others know if you substituted anything and how it worked - sharing is caring!! Have a fantastic week! Peace, love, & avocados,

Katie xoxo