Why is nutritional yeast included in these almond butter cups?

Nutritional yeast is added to the almond butter filling to provide a subtle savory depth, balancing the sweetness from the maple syrup and chocolate for a more complex flavor profile.

What's the best way to melt the vegan chocolate chips for this recipe?

The recipe recommends using a double boiler for melting the chocolate chips. If you don't have one, you can place a glass or stainless steel bowl over a pot of hot water, ensuring the bowl's bottom rests in the water, and stir until melted.

How long do the almond butter cups need to set in the freezer?

Each layer of chocolate and the final assembled cups require at least 15 minutes in the freezer to properly set before you can remove them and store them.

Can I store these Simple Almond Butter Cups at room temperature?

No, the recipe advises against leaving them out at room temperature as the chocolate will get very soft. They should be stored in the freezer and removed as required.

Can I prepare these vegan almond butter cups ahead of time?

Yes, these almond butter cups are ideal for making ahead. Once fully set, you can transfer them to a storage container and keep them in the freezer, taking them out whenever you want a treat.

5 years ago

Simple Almond Butter Cups
[Vegan]

PP By: Planted and Picked

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Simple Almond Butter Cups [Vegan]

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Ingredients You Need for Simple Almond Butter Cups [Vegan]

3 cups vegan chocolate chips, divided (semi-sweet or dark)
1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond butter
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
sea salt flakes (optional)

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How to Prepare Simple Almond Butter Cups [Vegan]

Melt 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips in a double boiler. If you don't have a double boiler you can place a glass or stainless steel bowl in a pot of hot water so that the bottom of the bowl is resting in the water. Stir chocolate chips until they are melted.
Use either silicon molds or liners placed in a muffin tin.
Place about a tbsp of the melted chocolate into each of 12 compartments. Make sure that the chocolate is touching all sides.
Place the tray (s) into the freezer for about 15 minutes to set.
In a separate bowl, mix the almond butter, maple syrup and nutritional yeast until combined.
Place the other 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips into the double boiler and melt.
Remove the trays from the freezer. Divide the almond butter mixture amongst the 12 cups (about 2 1/2 tbsps per cup .
Top with the remaining chocolate (about a heaping tbsp in each cup). You can also sprinkle with a few flakes of sea salt if desired.
Place back in the freezer to set – at least 15 minutes.
You can remove the almond butter cups and place in a storage container.
Place them back in the freezer for storage and remove as required as the chocolate will get very soft if left out.