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Easy Vegan Dark Chocolate Caramel Cups

The best and easiest to make vegan dark chocolate caramel cups. These creamy dark chocolate cups are the best dang treat ever. This is my go-to recipe if I have a friend or family member’s birthday coming up. They freeze extremely well and make the best gift ever!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Christmas, food gift, nut butter cups
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chilling 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 24 cups
Calories 198kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Line a mini cupcake pan with 24 parchment liners.
  • Melt 1 1/4 cups (225 g) of the chocolate chunks. You can either use a double boiler or heat them in a bowl in the microwave for 45 seconds at a time, stirring after each interval. Drop 1 tsp of the melted chocolate into each liner. Now, smooth the chocolate up the sides of the liner with the back of a small spoon. Place the tray into the freezer for about 10 minutes to set.
  • Add 1 tsp of cashew butter into each chocolate cup.
  • Return the tray to the freezer. Heat a skillet over low heat and toast the nuts. Toss them over the heat for 3-5 minutes, until they turn slightly golden. Remove from heat.
  • Grab a medium sized saucepan, and combine the coconut sugar and maple syrup over a medium-high flame. Bring the mixture to a boil, whisking constantly. Add the toasted nuts and continue cooking for another 3-5 minutes until the mixture reaches between 240-250°F (116-121°C). Remove from the heat and stir in the coconut oil and vanilla extract. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes.
  • Take the tray out of the freezer, and distribute the mixture between the chocolate cups. Melt the remaining chocolate chunks (another 1 1/4 cups [225 g]) and cover the candy with it. Sprinkle the tops with some course sea salt. Let them harden in the refrigerator for 1 hour, and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week in the refrigerator or for up to 2 months in the freezer.

Notes

These cups will freeze well and keep for up to 2 months in an air-tight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Calcium: 26mg