No-Bake Cowboy Cookie Cups

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 1 15

Servings: cups

Calories: 276kcal

Author: Leslie Kiszka

These cookie cups are like an almond butter cup and a cowboy cookie had a baby. Chewy gluten free oats, coconut and crunchy pecans are coated in smooth chocolate for a no-bake, no refined sugar, no gluten, no dairy dessert!

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Ingredients

¾ cup coconut oil melted
2-4 Tablespoons pure maple syrup to taste (or honey, if not vegan)
Pinch salt
½ cup almond butter creamy
⅓ cup gluten free rolled oats* see notes
⅓ cup whole pecans chopped
¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
¼ cup mini chocolate chips I recommend Enjoy Life brand
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of cinnamon
¼ cup pure maple syrup to taste (or honey if not vegan)
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

Prep a muffin tin with liners and set aside.
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt coconut oil. Add cocoa powder, sweetener (to taste) and salt and whisk to combine. Set aside to cool slightly while you prepare the filling.
3/4 cup coconut oil, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 2-4 Tablespoons pure maple syrup, Pinch salt
In a medium bowl, combine almond butter, oats, pecans, coconut, mini chips, vanilla and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
1/2 cup almond butter, 1/3 cup gluten free rolled oats*, 1/3 cup whole pecans, 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut, 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, Pinch of cinnamon
Add sweetener and stir to combine. Add more (or less) to taste.
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
Roll about a tablespoons of filling in your palms and flatten until it's slightly smaller than the width of the liner.
Pour a thin layer of chocolate into the bottom of each liner, place a disc of filling on top, and top with enough chocolate to cover the filling.
Top with coconut, chopped pecans, or sea salt, if desired. Place in freezer for at least an hour to chill and set. Enjoy!

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer for up to two weeks.

*Note: I am of the belief that gluten free oats are okay for paleo (as long as you're not consuming them by the barrel), but I know some others don't feel the same way and follow the paleo diet very strictly. If so, try substituting quinoa flakes!

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