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Georgia Grinder's Cashew Coconut Cups
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Cashew Coconut Cups

Recipe for Cashew Coconut Cups, light and crunchy coconut cups filled with cashew nut butter cream. Tasty and filling treat, packed with protein and sweetened with maple syrup.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 cups
Calories 357kcal
Author Jenn

Ingredients

Coconut Cups

  • 1 cup (120g) flake coconut
  • ¼ cup (32 g) coconut flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 Tbsps (30g) coconut milk
  • 1 Tbsp + 1 teaspoon (20g) coconut oil melted and cooled
  • 2 Tbsps (30g) maple syrup
  • Extra coconut and crushed cashews for sprinkling on top

Cashew Nut Butter Filling

  • 1 ½ cups Georgia Grinder’s Cashew Butter
  • 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 3 Tbsps (45 ml) maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Cashew Caramel Stripe

  • 5 Tbsps (75 ml) Georgia Grinder’s Cashew Butter
  • 3 Tbsps (45 ml )Dulce de Leche  caramel sauce

Instructions

Coconut Cups

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease 12 count mini muffin pan with coconut oil or coconut spray.
  • In a large bowl combine coconut flakes, coconut flour and salt.
  • Next, stir in coconut milk, coconut oil, and maple syrup. I use a spatula to fold and incorporate mixture.
  • Spoon mixture into individual muffin slots. Divide entire mixture evenly amongst the 12 cups.
  • Press coconut mixture firmly into bottom and up sides of each cup with your fingers.
  • Bake until the edges turn golden brown about 15-16 min.
  • Place pan on cooling rack for 5-8 minutes.
  • Gently use first two fingers and thumb to carefully slide each cup out of pan.
  • Let cups cool completely before adding filling.

Cashew Butter Filling

  • 10. In bowl of stand mixer with whisk attachment, whip together Cashew Butter and cream cheese.
  • 11. Pour in vanilla and maple syrup. Mix on medium low until blended.
  • 12. In a separate bowl stir together 5 Tbsp Cashew Butter and 3 Tbsp Dulce de Leche.
  • 13. Grab piping bag and with a spoon make a long line from tip to top with cashew caramel mix. Pressing the mix onto the inside of plastic bag. (this will add a dark stripe to your filling).
  • Next scoop you Cashew Butter Filling into your piping bag.
  • Snip off the tip of the bag and start filling your cups.
  • Start in the center and pipe in a circular motion working upwards until full. Press down very gently then lift you piping bag while softly squeezing to create a tip in your filling.
  • Keep refrigerated in an air tight container for two weeks!

Notes

Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for two weeks!

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal