Beet nut butter cups! These gluten free vegan treats are easy to make and so vibrant. The colour comes from mixing beetroot into the homemade nut butter. It's then slathered in dark chocolate. Bliss!
beet nut butter
Beetnut butter. I'll admit that this recipe came about because I wanted to write that.
I'm thinking beetnut butter sandwiches, beetnut butter and jam, beetnut butter on overnight oats...
We're breaking new ground here, people: Beet. Nut. Butter. Yeaaaah.
You can't taste the beet, but woah - the colour! All you need to do is mix beetroot into your homemade nut butter for that amazing colour. The beetroot leaves the nut butter a stunning purple colour.
But we all know the decadent amazingness of peanut butter and chocolate, right? And beetroot and chocolate is pretty great. So how but bright purple beet nut butter cups? Waaaay better. Because it's purple. And it has veg. Fist pump.
I made my beet nut butter with cashews, but use any nuts you have. It would be great with almonds or hazelnuts as well. Want it vegan? Use vegan chocolate. Easy.
I've just been for a walk in the pouring rain. The sort of rain that feels like it will fall from the clouds forever.
A warm, late summer downpour that smelled autumnal: no cut grass, no damp flowers, just the earthy smell of newly-fallen brown leaves turning to sludge. It was quite beautiful.
I'm getting a bit wistful again. Sorry. I need to go have some painful belly laughs and get drunk on cider.
Did you see me in the Vancouver Sun last week?? I was THRILLED!
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Recipe
Beet Nut Butter Cups
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (200g) raw, unsalted nuts (try cashew, hazelnut, almond etc…)
- 1 small cooked beet
- 9 oz (250g) chocolate (dark, milk, vegan – whatever you prefer)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Line a muffin tin with 10 small paper liners.
- Whiz the nuts in a high-speed blender for a few minutes until it gets thick and creamy. You may need to scrape down the sides halfway through. Add the cooked beet and blitz again until combined. Place in a jar and store in the fridge.
- Melt the chocolate and coconut oil in a double boiler or microwave. Using half of the chocolate, place a tablespoon of the melted chocolate into the bottom of the liners. Gently rap the pan on the countertop to even the chocolate and remove any air bubbles. Place in the fridge for 10 minutes to harden.
- Place teaspoons of the beet nut butter onto the centre of the hardened chocolate and gently press down slightly with a damp spoon. Spoon more melted chocolate over the filling to cover. Refrigerate until hardened. Store in the fridge until ready to eat.
Nutrition Information
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What a great use of colour ,i have not tried beets as a sweet but know they are often used will give it a try thats a real sow stpper when you cut it open
Platter Talk
What a great idea and BEAUTIFUL color. Well done.
Lucy Robertson
Sounds interesting. I have to try this today
Heidy L. McCallum
Gorgeous work on this delightful recipe, I just recently found your blog and already I am in love with your recipes and photos.
Florian @ContentednessCooking
Just beautiful, thanks for sharing!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
Fist pump for sure! These are amazing - beautiful color! Just shared with my brother - can't wait to try 🙂
Joanne T Ferguson
I absolutely love this idea! Pinned and shared! On my list to do! Thank you!
Salli
Is it possible to make them without a blender?
Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen
The surprise pop of color in these beauties is just fabulous!