I can’t believe that we’re less than two weeks away from Christmas. Although things have been pretty festive on the blog since before my birthday, my real life could do with a little more festive cheer. I don’t often decorate my apartment for the holidays since I go home to Trinidad every year. But I’m definitely missing it this year. Luckily, I have these Vegan Peppermint Pumpkin Seed Butter Cups to help fill the void.
Reese’s peanut butter cups used to be my absolute favourite snack in my pre dairy-free days. They were actually one of the last things to go when I did my elimination diet. Since peppermint and chocolate are a classic combo, I actually considered making a peppermint flavoured peanut butter cup for the holidays.
Unfortunately, mint and pb just don’t mesh for some reason. But mint and pumpkin seed butter are a match made in foodie heaven. Maybe it’s because they’re both green?
Anyway, the idea for these came about when I saw the tub of Pumpkin Seed Butter at Bulk Barn. I’ve toyed with the idea of making my own pumpkin seed butter in the past, especially after making these Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Energy Balls, but I just kept putting it off. And I think I’ll continue to do so because I’m not sure I can get mine this smooth and creamy. Plus, it’s from Bulk Barn, a.k.a. the best store ever.
If you’re not familiar with Bulk Barn, it’s one of my favourite places to go food shopping. I buy things in bulk like it’s my job and it’s Bulk Barn’s job to sell things in bulk, so they see a lot of me there. I can probably go on and on about Bulk Barn, so let’s get back to the pumpkin seed butter cups.
These Vegan Peppermint Pumpkin Seed Butter Cups are nut free, sweet and creamy and have just the right amount of peppermint without it overpowering the chocolate. Basically, perfection is no-bake dessert form.
Vegan Peppermint Pumpkin Seed Butter Cups
- 2 cups dairy free chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- ¾ cup smooth pumpkin seed butter
- 2-3 drops pure peppermint extract (more or less to taste)
- crushed candy canes or sprinkles for topping
- Line 2 mini muffin tins with cupcake liners (you'll need 16) and set aside
- Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave safe bowl and melt, stirring at 30-second increments, until smooth
- In another bowl mix together the pumpkin seed butter and peppermint extract
- Add 1 tsp chocolate, then 1 tsp pumpkin seed butter, followed by another tsp chocolate
- Sprinkle with desired toppings and freeze for 20 minutes
- Add 1 tsp chocolate.
- Freeze for 20 minutes.
- Add 1 tsp pumpkin seed butter, ensuring that you press it over the chocolate evenly.
- Follow with another tsp of chocolate.
- Sprinkle with desired toppings and freeze for another 20 minutes
- Add 1 tsp chocolate.
- Freeze for 20 minutes.
- Add 2 tsp pumpkin seed butter, ensuring that you press it over the chocolate layer evenly
- Sprinkle with desired toppings and freeze for another 20 minutes
Are you fully in the holiday spirit yet?
- What holiday desserts and snacks have you been making?
- Have you ever made or had pumpkin seed butter before?
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Pumpkin seed butter sounds like a dream and I love how wonderfully delicious these look and how easy they seem to make! I can’t wait to whip up a batch xo C
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These are definitely one of the easiest & tastiest things I’ve ever made. Let me know what you think if you try them!
I never would have thought to out pumpkin seed butter and peppermint together. You make it look and sound dreamy!
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Thanks Angela! And you need to try it. It’s so good ?
AHHH INEED TO MAKE THESE as Im now so distracted by how much I think Id love them right from the freezer!
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They break apart pretty easily straight from the freezer since the chocolate gets so hard, but I still do it. Tastes sooo good either way 🙂
Peppermint and Pumpkin? Hello fun!!
My thoughts exactly lol
Pumpkin & peppermint WOW! I would never thought to mix those two. Genius! Pumpkin seed butter? I need that!
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You so do. It’s sooo good! Can’t believe I haven’t tried it before.
I love that the pumpkin seed butter has a little bit of a green tint – very festive! These look insanely delicious. You’re a genius!!
It’s actually much greener in person, my cameras just refuse to pick it up! Ah well…
You cannot see me but hot damn, you should SEE the hearts in my eyes!!!!
Haha I can picture them, cuz my eyes did the same thing when I first tried these ???
This ingredient combo is on point! I love pumpkin seed butter and all things peppermint! Chocolate doesn’t hurt either ;P
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um, YUM. i love pumpkin seeds and bought sprouted pumpkin seed butter from thrive! i also love the mint + choco combination (i was allll over andi’s mints! not so much reese’s (dont hurt me!) )
and they look so easy! thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Got to know a lot from this!
Everything was so relatable.
Thank you for sharing!