WIAW + Healthy Coconut Oil Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

December 1, 2011 By


I decided to do a “WIAW” post.
If you’ve ever wondered what I eat on a daily basis, be curious no more: (This is from last week and, for the record, I didn’t wake up until 12… woops.)Breakfast:  Banana soft serve- 2 small bananas + 1 tbsp wheat germ + 1 scoop protein powder blended
1 coconut oil Reese’s (recipe below)

Snack 1: 
Peanut butter cookie (recipe soon)



Lunch:
Salad- Lettuce, 1/2 cup pinto beans, 1/2 cup morningstar farms meat crumbles, 1/4 cup shredded cheese, ranch dressing

Snack 2:
Cup of Chai Latte
1 (unpictured) Reese’s cup

Dinner:
Tortilla wrap- 1/2 sweet potato, lettuce, 1/2 cup pinto beans, 1/4 cup morningstar meat crumbles
Green beans

Snack 3:
1 honey-on-the-bottom greek yogurt
Homemade granola (recipe also coming soon)

So, there ya have it. Now, here’s the Reese’s cup recipe. I like them so much better than the original ones.  They don’t taste processed and maybe knowing that they’re good for me helps the taste, too.  
Healthy Coconut Oil Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Ingredients:Chocolate:1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
1/4 cup honeyPeanut butter:1/2 cup peanut butter 
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:1.  Mix chocolate ingredients until well blended and pour half of the mixture into a mini muffin tin.2.  Let cool in freezer for 5 minutes.3.  Add about a teaspoon of the peanut butter mixture to each of the hardened chocolate.4.  Evenly distribute and pour the rest of the chocolate mixture onto the top of each dollop of peanut butter.5.  Refrigerate until hardened and enjoy. Keep refrigerated.

Filed Under: Chocolate and Peanut Butter, coconut oil in chocolate peanut butter cups, Coconut Oil Peanut Butter Cups, Healthy Peanut Butter Cups, Healthy Reese's, Homemade Reese's, What I Ate Wednesday, WIAW



13 comments on “WIAW + Healthy Coconut Oil Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups”

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  2. Julie@teachinggoodeaters on said:

    I am allergic to peanuts and have really missed Reese PB Cups! (Discovered the allergy about 8 years ago…) I’m so excited because I can make these with Cashew Butter— yum!

  3. Jamie on said:

    I have been trying to find a healthier way to fill my craving for peanut butter cups for years! I especially like the Reese’s peanut butter eggs that come out this time of year. Bummer, I am out of 3 of the 5 ingredients at the moment or I would be mixing up a batch tonight.

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  5. Anon on said:

    To Mich: CO is a very healthy oil, there is a lot of research to support that and that shoots down the common myth that all saturated fats are bad for you.

  6. Mich on said:

    Coconut oil isn't actually healthy! It is still a saturated fat. Canola oil is a much healthier choice so maybe try doing a substitution? 

    • Karen on said:

      Canola Oil is not healthy at all! I only use Olive Oil. Coconut Oil is very healthy!

  7. Alison on said:

    Hi! These look and sound absolutely delicious. Two questions: 1. Did you use mini paper liners/grease the tin? Or perhaps they don't stick with the use of coconut oil… and 2. How many is this recipe supposed to make?Thanks! I can't wait to make these.

  8. mpg editor on said:

    Healthy Coconut Oil Reese's Peanut Butter Cups is so yummy. It looking so yummy… I am so excited for that. Every thing looking awesome.

  9. Jessica on said:

    These sounds SO good! They are going on my list of recipes to make!

  11. Katie Mar on said:

    @ Allison- mine too!!! You can't taste the coconut oil AT ALL.

  12. Allison on said:

    Reese's are my faaaaaavorite candy in the WORLD!!! And, I actually have some coconut oil somewhere… I need to use it! Can you taste it in this recipe very much?