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Nutty Chocolate Caramel cups
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Nutty Chocolate Caramel cups

These luscious little snacky-desserts have some hidden nutrients, easy to follow and very versatile.

By Test Kitchen · United States · 2 min ·
Ingredients · Servings 24
  • 1/2 cup oats.
  • 1 1/2 cup blanched almonds.
  • 10-12 dates (chopped.)
  • 3/4 cup cooked pumpkin cooked.
  • 1 cup thick caramel (store bought or homemade.)
  • 2 cups of chocolate chips.
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil or butter (for wiping your hands.)
  • Sea salt **
Method · 20 min
  1. Start by processing almonds and oats in your food processor until it is almost a powder.
  2. Add cinnamon and pumpkin then process again.
  3. Add the chopped dates and process again until it forms a sticky dough.
  4. Oil your hands with coconut oil or butter then scoop a ball of the dough and press into a muffin tin, making a well in the center of each, bake in a 350 preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until crust started to be brown around the edges.
  5. Meanwhile melt the chocolate either by using a double broiler or in the microwave, whatever is easier for you.
  6. Add about 1 Tablespoon of caramel into each cup.
  7. Then top with chocolate, sprinkle with sea salt and refrigerate until firm.

Elements 1/2 cup oats. 1 1/2 cup blanched almonds. 10-12 dates (chopped.) 3/4 cup cooked pumpkin cooked. 1 cup thick caramel (store acquired or homemade.) 2 cups of chocolate chips. 1 teaspoon coconut oil or butter (for wiping your hands.) Sea salt ** Method Start by processing almonds and oats in your food processor until it is almost a powder. Add the chopped dates and process again until it forms a sticky dough.

Oil your hands with coconut oil or butter then scoop a ball of the dough and press into a muffin tin, making a well in the center of each, bake in a 350 preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until crust kicked off to be brown around the edges. Meanwhile melt the chocolate either by using a double broiler or in the microwave, whatever is easier for you.

Add about 1 Tablespoon of caramel into each cup. Then top with chocolate, sprinkle with sea salt and refrigerate until company.

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