Low Carb Joyous Almond Cups

By aerin8

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/541557923913456095/

Recipe courtesy George Stella

Ingredients

• CHOCOLATE CUPS
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar substitute
• 2 tablespoons half and half
• 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
• COCONUT CENTER
• 1 ⁄3 cup almond flour
• 1 ⁄4 cup sugar substitute
• 1 ounce cream cheese, softened
• 1 ⁄8 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1 ⁄4 cup sliced almonds

Details

Servings 20
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from pinterest.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Arrange 20 mini paper cupcake liners in a mini muffin pan, on a sheet pan, or in a large rectangular baking dish.

2. Fill a pot with 2 inches of water and place over medium-high heat, bringing water to a very low simmer. Place a stainless steel bowl over the pot (above the water) to create a double boiler.

3. Add the butter, sugar substitute, and half and half to the stainless steel bowl, mixing with a rubber spatula until butter is melted and well combined.

4. Add the chopped unsweetened chocolate and slowly stir for about 2 minutes, just until melted and combined with the other ingredients. Remove from heat and pour an equal amount into each of the 20 cupcake liners, filling each about half way.

5. In a mixing bowl, combine all Coconut Center ingredients, except sliced almonds, and mix with a fork.

6. Form the Center ingredients into 20 equal-sized balls, and using the back of a spoon, press each into the center of a chocolate cup.

7. Top the filled chocolate cups with sliced almonds and refrigerate at least 3 hours, until firm.

HELPFUL HINTS
The Coconut Center should be thick and doughy. If too thin, add a tablespoon or 2 of additional almond flour to thicken it up.

*Note: This recipe uses no real coconut for the simple reason that unsweetened coconut can be very hard to find; but of course you may add real coconut if you like!

Calories:70| Fat: 7g| Protein: 1.5g|Fiber: 1.5g| Net Carbs: 1g

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