Dark Chocolate Coconut Caramel Cups

Low carb dark chocolate cups filled with dairy-free coconut milk caramel. A healthy and indulgent sweet treat!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Dessert

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Cooling Time 35 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 12 cups

Calories 237 kcal

Ingredients

Chocolate Shell:

1 & 1/2 ounces cocoa butter
2 tbsp coconut oil Kelapo or other premium brand
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup powdered Swerve Sweetener
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Coconut Milk Caramel:

1 can full-fat coconut milk
1/2 cup Swerve Sweetener
2 tbsp coconut sugar or 2 additional tbsp Swerve*
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
1/2 cup finely shredded coconut unsweetened

Instructions

Chocolate Shell:

Line standard size muffin cups with parchment muffin papers or use silicon muffin cups.
Set a metal or ceramic bowl over a pot of barely simmering water, making sure that the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch the water.
Combine cocoa butter, coconut oil and unsweetened chocolate in bowl and stir until melted and smooth.
Stir in sweetener, cocoa powder and vanilla until smooth.
Spoon about half of the chocolate coating over the bottom and halfway up the sides of the parchment paper cups. Place in refrigerator to set while making the filling.

Coconut Milk Caramel:

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine coconut milk, sweetener and coconut sugar, if using (*if using all Swerve, your end result will be lighter in colour). Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer about 15 to 18 minutes, stirring frequently, until considerably reduced and thickened.
Stir in vanilla extract and salt, and then sprinkle with xanthan gum and whisk vigorously to combine. Stir in shredded coconut and let cool 15 to 20 minutes.
Divide filling evenly among chocolate cups, then top with remaining chocolate to cover. Refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes.

Recipe Notes

Serves 12. Each serving has 8.05 g of carbs and 3.14 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 4.91 g.

Food energy: 237kcal
Saturated fatty acids: 19.91g
Total fat: 23.17g
Calories from fat: 208
Cholesterol: --
Carbohydrate: 8.05g
Total dietary fiber: 3.14g
Protein: 2.41g

Nutrition Facts

Dark Chocolate Coconut Caramel Cups

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 237 Calories from Fat 209

% Daily Value*

Fat 23.17g36%

Saturated Fat 19.91g100%

Carbohydrates 8.05g3%

Fiber 3.14g13%

Protein 2.41g5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.