{"id":2008,"date":"2017-10-25T09:31:11","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T13:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eyecandypopper.com\/?p=2008"},"modified":"2019-03-02T16:01:05","modified_gmt":"2019-03-02T21:01:05","slug":"creamy-chocolate-peanut-butter-cups-vegan-gluten-free-sugar-free-soy-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flexitariannutrition.com\/creamy-chocolate-peanut-butter-cups-vegan-gluten-free-sugar-free-soy-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups | Vegan, Refined Sugar-Free, Soy-Free"},"content":{"rendered":"

You probably have seen various versions like this online. Considering all the bad stuff that is in commercial chocolate bars nowadays, no wonder everyone wants to start making their own at home! It’s simple to make (no special skills required), and small kids and big kids will go crazy for these Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups! Everyone will love that they contain no white sugar or dairy!<\/p>\n

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I looked at several recipes online but none of them appealed to me, there was always something wrong with it: either the recipe was using soy or milk, or it just had way too much sugar. Since I didn’t want any of that, I had to make my own. No baking required either, perfect when you don’t want your oven on!<\/p>\n

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Why are these chocolate peanut butter cups healthier? Well, as mentioned, no white sugar is always a good thing. White sugar can create spikes of glucose in your blood, creating imbalance, and even has been shown to lower the immune system for several hours, making you more susceptible to get sick. Refined white sugar can be addictive too: the more we eat, the more we need!<\/p>\n

Along with no white sugar, by using organic chocolate, you also reduce your exposure to pesticides (the farmers too), as well as enjoy a much higher quality chocolate. Chocolate can be good for us since it contains natural antioxidants and minerals such as magnesium, which helps our muscles, including our heart.<\/p>\n

Here’s what I came up with and, even though I was never a fan of the commercial peanut butter cups, I gotta say, these are delicious. Not too sweet, but just enough! I used a bit of real maple syrup to sweeten it. The chocolate is made creamy by using a thicker version of my homemade cashew milk<\/a> and maple syrup. Yummy! I must add that it is of the utmost importance to use high quality ingredients if you want a high quality result. Things like using organic chocolate, natural peanut butter, and real maple syrup will make this recipe.<\/p>\n

Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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