It was a weekend, let me tell ya. I attended a local arts festival that was basically just a cleverly disguised opportunity to walk from one booth to another and stuff your yourself like a thanksgiving turkey.
Or, a tofu-rkey if you are a fellow vegetarian.
So we walked, and snacked, and walked, and nibbled, and walked some more. In other words, we ate our way from one end of the city to the other. The rundown of food is sort of a blur, but there were deep fried pickles available (I missed out on these) along with deep fried Oreo cookies. Some frosty and refreshing frozen lemonade to wash down a plate of vegetarian delights from the Buddhist’s booth. Oh, and as if we weren’t stuff to the brim, a giant waffle cone of Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream. Dead.
So why did I tell you this really boring and detailed story of my weekend? Here’s why; even though you can’t eat like a king and queen every weekend, you are still allowed to indulge some of the sweeter things in life.
My favorite un-guilty pleasure and the reason of this post-
The “Whatever Nut” Butter Cups
Folks, it doesn’t matter. Cashew, Almond, Peanut, Macadamia…the possibility are endless and always delicious when it comes to nut butter cups. In my years of grinding homemade ‘butters, I’ve found that none of them are bad. I guess it is all dependent on what kind of nutty mood you are in.
For Example, Cashew Butter
Ingredients? Just one:Nuts. A pound if you need exact measurements, in a blender or food processor for about 5-10 minutes.
For the purposes of your snacking pleasure, you could really use any nut to create a creamy, dreamy center for your Nut Butter Cups. Cashew is just my current obsession. Last week it was Almonds. Next week, who knows.
The Recipe, finally. Thanks for being patient.
-for 2 big, nutty cups-
Filling
2 TBSP Nut Butter of your choice
1 TBSP Swerve Confectioner’s Sugar
Pinch of Sea Salt
Mix ingredients until well combined and divide into two small balls.
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Chocolate Coating
If you want to use already sweetened chocolate, be my guest. If you are counting carbs, using unsweetened chocolate and adding Swerve will make this Low-Carb.
2 Squares Unsweetened Baker’s Chocolate
1-2 TBSP Swerve Confectioner’s Sugar (the amount you use is dependent on how sweet you like it. I like it moderately sweet so I use 1 1/2 tbsp)
Melt the chocolate in the microwave in a small container, 45 seconds at a time, until melty. Add in sweetener a little at a time and stir continuously. Taste, add more, taste, until it is sweet enough to tickle your taste buds.
Using a cupcake liner, spoon enough of the chocolate coating to just cover the base of the liner. Place a nut butter ball in the center, sitting atop the chocolate. Spoon more chocolate over the nut butter until it is no longer visible. Place in the refrigerator to cool.
That’s it! Make two or ten or a hundred. Just don’t eat them all at once, wink wink.
Way to go girl!!!
Yessss to all of this!
Well now I’m just so flattered 😉 that means a lot coming from you Dana!!!
So cool! I need to start making my own nut butter – I always buy it fresh and it is so expensive! This is an awesome recipe and perfect for a chocolate addict like myself!!!
You and me both! I have turned into a “nut butter snob” lol or so my family says 🙂 Definitely try it out. You can’t get any easier than one ingredient 😉
Oh absolutely! So easy, much more affordable, and so much better!! Hahahaha – a nut butter snob! Seriously, it is hard to go back to the regular stuff because tastes change.
I agree. Even the “Jif Natural” has a different consistency. The label says it is natural but I don’t believe them!
And we just had that conversation about Natural vs Homemade in our office!
Oh no! I won’t go near Jif or those mainstream brands that have “natural” lines now! They just aren’t the same!!!! I think I might be a nut butter snob after rereading my comment! LOL! It is so interesting how things are marketed in comparison to what they actually are!!
Oh my gosh YUMMMY! I am such a peanut butter addict and will definitely get some nuts from my health shop to try and actually blend up my own butter first too, such a good idea! Deep fried pickles sound nice 😉 xx
I actually didn’t get to taste the deep fried pickles because my boyfriend devoured them before I could get my hands on them!!! They smelled delish though 😉
And the oreos 😉 Haha! That sounds like mine too…..always getting to the food first 😉 x
Yes! I wish i could eat like that but my metabolism doesn’t allow it lol 🙂
I’m going to make a hundred at one time….they just look so tastey! 🙂
LOL I love your ambition!
OMG Dieeeed, these just look amazing !!!!!!! I need to try out this recipe 🙂
Serene | I Am Serene L
Thank you!!! Can you tell from my posts I have a sweet tooth?!?! lol let me know if you give them a try!
I am going to give them a try 😀 I have a sweet tooth too, you’re an enabler looool!!!
Oh my gosh I can’t even tell you how many of those I could consume right now lol Nommmm!! Trying these for sure!! Karen XX
They are worth the hassle, for sure! I make two at a time for a reason… Lol
haaaa – I’ll be doing that too Liz!!! Look awesome 😀 X
BIG fan of mint chocolate chip ice cream. I would’ve been all over that.
It is my favorite. Two things I never pass on: Mint anything and peanut butter anything. True story.
Not many people like mint. People always look at me like I’m crazy when I say I like mint chocolate.
You have a point. I’m forever defending my love of mint and chocolate. Personally, I think I good serving of mint chocolate chip cleanses the palette.
I would eat about 6 of those! I love the addition of salt.
Salt + Sugar = Happiness 🙂
And yet another recipe to be added to my growing list of Liz’s recipes I’ve tried and loved! ❤
Woo Hoo! Can’t go wrong with anything dipped in chocolate, right? lol 🙂