Almond Joy Cups

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These Almond Joy Cups are a great alternative to a peanut butter cup. They are chocolatey, delicious, and made with coconut butter. Throw a batch of these coconut cups in the freezer for a healthy, allergen-free meal-prep treat for the week!

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These Almond Joy Cups are actually made with coconut butter or “coconut manna” rather than nut butter!  We wanted to try and make a no-bake dessert that was made from something a little different than nut butter and coconut butter just seemed like the right fit!

Not only are these Almond Joy Cups made with coconut butter, but they taste EXACTLY like Almond Joy candy bars!

What You Need to Make Almond Joy Cups

  • Coconut Butter (a.k.a. coconut manna): This superstar ingredient forms the base of your cups. It’s the creamy, solid part of coconut milk and adds a rich, coconutty taste.
  • Maple Syrup (or Stevia): These natural sweeteners add a touch of sweetness to balance the richness of the coconut butter. You can also use liquid stevia to make these cups keto!
  • Coconut Oil: Melted coconut oil helps create a smooth, spreadable chocolate layer. It also adds healthy fats and a touch of coconut flavor.
  • Cocoa Powder: This unsweetened powder is the heart of the chocolate layer. It gives the cups their dark chocolatey richness and classic taste.
  • Raw Almonds: These crunchy nuts add a nice little crunch to the smooth coconut and chocolate layers. 
  • Shredded Coconut: This familiar ingredient adds a final touch of coconut flavor and texture, just like an Almond Joy candy bar.

What is Coconut Butter?

If you’ve never heard of coconut butter or “coconut manna,” we can fill you in! Coconut butter, coconut manna, and raw pressed coconut are one and the same –> raw, dried coconut meat. And it’s allergen-free, keto-friendly, and vegan. That’s all it is!

I have to warn you, we tested this almond joy cup more than any of our other cups because coconut butter is great but can be a bit finicky and hard to work with sometimes. After testing this recipe with multiple brands of coconut butter, we prefer to use Nature’s Way raw coconut.

Is Coconut Butter Hard to Work with? 

When mixed with sugars such as honey or maple syrup or with ingredients at different temperatures, the coconut butter can seize up.

coconut butter in a bowl

before you get started…

  1. In order to make these Almond Joy Cups, you have to slowly melt the coconut butter. Like chocolate, you can quickly go from smooth coconut butter to burnt coconut butter. We tried to keep our coconut butter smooth at all times. However, we discovered that even if the coconut butter seized up a little bit when we mixed it with the maple syrup, it still worked! You can not tell the difference after you make your cups. The good news is that these Almond Joy Cups work either way.
  2. Use warmed maple syrup with the coconut butter. This is because cold liquids can make the coconut butter solidify and become clumpy. Warming the syrup helps it blend smoothly.

How to Make Homemade Almond Joy Cups

  1. Prep: Line a muffin tin and melt coconut butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second increments (watch it closely!). Mix with warmed maple syrup. Scoop half tablespoons of the mixture into the muffin tin and freeze for 10 minutes.
  2. Make chocolate layer: Combine melted coconut oil, cocoa powder, and maple syrup.
  3. Assemble: Take the tin out of the freezer, top the coconut layer with the melted chocolate, almonds, coconut, and a pinch of salt. Freeze for 15 minutes or until solid.
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Can I warm up the coconut butter on the stove?

Absolutely! If you don’t want to use a microwave, feel free to use the double boiler method. This method involves placing a pot of water (filled with 1-2 inches of water) on the stovetop. Then, place a heat-proof bowl that’s big enough to rest in the pot without falling in it. Bring the water to a boil, allowing the steam to heat up the bottom of the bowl. Then, add your coconut butter and gently stir until it liquifies. This should only take a couple of minutes. 

Can I use a mini muffin tin instead?

​Of course! If you prefer more bite-sized cups, using a mini muffin tin is the way to go!

Almond Joy Fat Bomb Customizations

  • Peanut butter: Add a little runny peanut butter to your chocolate layer for a fun peanut butter-chocolate combo!
  • Nuts: Play around with different types of nuts. Although these are called “Almond Joy” cups, you can use pistachios, peanuts, cashews, or any other type of nut for a different flavor. 
  • Dark chocolate cocoa powder: We use regular cocoa powder, but feel free to use dark cocoa powder or Dutch process cocoa powder for a more intense chocolate flavor!

How do I store Almond Joy Cups?

Youc an store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months! When you’re ready to eat them, let the cups thaw on the counter just slightly until they’re soft enough to eat but still cold!

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Almond Joy Cups

These Almond Joy Cups are about to become your new obsession. They're packed with creamy coconut butter, a touch of sweetness, and a lovely crunch from the almonds and shredded coconut. Whip up a batch and store them in the freezer for a satisfying anytime treat!
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 12
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Ingredients 

Coconut Layer

Chocolate Layer

Toppings

Instructions 

  • First, line a muffin tin with nonstick muffin liners. Set aside.
  • Begin by melting coconut manna (coconut butter) in the microwave. Microwave for 15 seconds at a time and stir until drippy. Note that sometimes coconut butter can seize up, so be extra careful when melting. When it’s drippy, it’s ready to go and doesn’t need to be heated anymore. Measure out 2/3 cup of melted coconut manna and pour into a medium bowl.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of warmed maple syrup to the melted coconut manna and mix until combined. Adding warm syrup is key because the coconut manna will seize up if you add a cold temperature to it.
  • Then, using a 1/2 tablespoon scooper, scoop a heaping 1/2 tablespoon into each of the 12 muffin cups. Use your spoon to smooth out so that they are even and then place in the freezer for at least 10 minutes.
  • While the first layer is freezing, make the chocolate layer. Mix together melted coconut oil, cocoa powder, and maple syrup.
  • Then, remove muffin tin from freezer and scoop a teaspoon of the chocolate layer on top of the coconut.
  • Place a raw almond on top of each cup and then sprinkle on shredded coconut and a pinch of sea salt.
  • Place in the freezer for at least 15 minutes or until firm.

Tips & Notes

  • Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • Coconut manna is tricky! Make sure that you work quickly and that when mixing other things with it, they are all about the same temperature. Our favorite brand of coconut manna is Nature’s Way.
  • Substitute the maple syrup with a 1/4 teaspoon of liquid stevia to make these cups keto-friendly!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 fat bomb, Calories: 169 kcal, Carbohydrates: 7 g, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 16 g, Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 3 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Candy G
Candy G
April 9, 2019 1:28 pm

I can’t find the nutrition info – just has the serving size, no other info : (

Linley Hanson
April 10, 2019 2:48 pm
Reply to  Candy G

Sorry for the delay! The nutrition info is now in the post!

Carolyn
Carolyn
April 3, 2019 9:44 am

R these high in calories and carbs and sugar?

Katie
Katie
March 16, 2018 8:45 am

Do you think these would still be good if I omitted the honey from the coconut butter? It’s already pretty sweet!

Claire
Claire
March 15, 2018 7:15 pm

Would there be a way to make this with melted chocolate instead of cocoa powder? Thanks!

Annaliisa Migalla
Annaliisa Migalla
September 26, 2022 3:06 pm
Reply to  Claire

I have done it! Melted sugarfree chocolate chips with some coconut oil. Worked great!

Jenny
Jenny
March 15, 2018 3:28 pm

I was wondering if you know the calories per cup? Thanks!

Barbara Bane
Barbara Bane
March 15, 2018 3:01 pm

Does anyone know the carb.count on these yummy looking treats? My husband is diabetic and his favorite thing in the world to eat.is a almond joy which he never gets. What a great replacement this could be.

Amy Samida
Amy Samida
March 15, 2018 8:31 pm
Reply to  Barbara Bane

It’s super easy to figure carb content. Just find an online nutrition counter (the FDA has an excellent one), then enter the amount of each ingredient. Take the total carbs and divide by number of servings. ?

hillary | nutrition nut on the run
March 15, 2018 9:12 am

these look insanely delicious!!

Linley Hanson
March 15, 2018 10:20 am

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Carolyn
Carolyn
March 15, 2018 9:11 am
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5 stars
This sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe! The only thing I won’t be doing is microwaving the coconut butter. The microwave is very harmful and kills nutrients.

Linley Hanson
March 15, 2018 10:18 am
Reply to  Carolyn

Hi Carolyn! Yes, they are so tasty! Feel free to melt the coconut butter on the stove! Enjoy!