Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Reindeer Cups
These fun and fast reindeer snacks are so easy to make and will become a seasonal favourite. They turn out best using natural peanut butter with only peanuts, or peanuts and salt, on the label. You can make them nut-free by using sunflower seed butter and adding a little more syrup, to taste. Store them in the freezer to keep on hand for quick and satiating holiday snacking or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4-1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 2 1/2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 16 mini-pretzels for antlers
- 16 candy eyes
- 8 candy noses
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- To a medium bowl, add the peanut butter, syrup, vanilla and salt, and stir to combine. Now, add the coconut flour, and stir, until no patches of dry flour remain.
- Form the mixture into 8 triangles, adding them to the lined pan as you go, then transfer the pan to the freezer for 30 minutes or so, until solid.
- To a shallow bowl, add the chocolate and coconut oil and melt in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until mostly melted. Stir, until fully melted.
- Using a fork or pie knife, add a triangle to the bowl of melted chocolate, and coat. Continue with the remaining triangles, returning them to the lined baking sheet as you go. Add the antler, eyes and noses.
- Transfer the finished reindeer to the freezer and chill for at least 30 minutes. Let them soften for a few minutes at room temperature before eating.
Notes
Ensuring that your triangles are frozen solid before and during dipping is the key!
If your chocolate firms up before you add the toppings, simply use a bit of melted chocolate to “glue” them on.
If you wish, you can use a sharp knife to cut off the pooled chocolate along the sides of the triangles after freezing. I don’t often do this, I’ll take the extra chocolate!
I purchased my candy eyes at Bulk Barn in Canada, they are also available at Michael’s Arts and Crafts stores.
Recipe inspired by @minimalistbaker ‘s Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Eggs
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