Chocolate Chia Berry Sun Butter Cups are paleo, low carb, keto chocolate-coated PB & J treats made with healthier ingredients.
These Chocolate Chia Berry Sun Butter Cups are so easy to make and insanely good. Dark chocolate cups with sunflower seed butter and berry chia jam filling.
These little treats are grain-free, paleo, dairy-free, nut-free, vegan, and with low-carb, keto options.
They are so simple to make and my kids were fighting over these. I was barely able to save one for myself.
We will be making these frequently, as my family was pestering me to make more after they ate them all.
They are loaded with antioxidants from berries and dark chocolate.
These contain the superfood chia seeds. Chia seeds are high in fiber, aid in weight loss, lower blood pressure, stabilize blood sugar, and hydrate the body.
Chia seeds make a great thickener for the homemade berry jam filling.
My daughter said these were better than See’s candy. At least we know they are much healthier too.
The berry chia jam was great and I had some jam left over to save for making these again. I used a candy mold tray like this one: Candy Mold.
You may also like these No-Bake Keto Samoa Fudge Bombs as an easy-to-make, low-carb treat.
Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp sugar free berry jam for low carb, or use the home-made chia jam recipe below
Chia Jam Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds, where to buy chia seeds
- 1 ½ tablespoon water
- 3 tablespoon blueberries
- ¼ cup strawberries chopped
Chocolate Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoon sunflower seed butter, or almond butter, or peanut butter (for low-carb)
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips (dairy-free and soy-free kind for paleo), or for low carb use ⅔ cup sugar-free chocolate chips, like this kind or can use unsweetened bakers chocolate sweetened with Low Carb Sweetener to taste.
Supplies:
Instructions
- If making the chia jam (skip 1- 3 if using store bought jam): In a small bowl combine the chia seeds and water. Stir and refrigerate for 10 minutes, or until gel like texture forms.
- In a blender or processor, process the blueberries and strawberries. Pulse until thick jam texture forms (don’t over blend)
- Add the berry mixture to the chia seed and water gel. Stir together thoroughly.
- Melt chocolate chips in a small saucepan on low heat.
- Once melted, place 2 teaspoon of melted chocolate at the bottom of each cup in oiled candy mold cups or small greased muffin pan.
- Add a 1 teaspoon of sunflower seed butter to the top of each chocolate cup.
- Then add a ½ teaspoon of chia berry jam layer to the top of the sunflower butter.
- Then top with an additional 2 teaspoon of melted chocolate and use spoon to spread around to cover jam.
- Place in freezer for 10 minutes or refrigerate for 20 minutes or more until solid.
- Carefully remove from mold and enjoy.
Nutritional Data for Low Carb Version (using low carb, stevia sweetened chocolate & sugar free jam): Servings: 8 medium size cups, Serving : 1 medium size cup, Cal: 103, Carbs: 5 g / Net Carbs: 3.2 g, Fiber: 1.8 g Protein: 3 g, Sugar: 1 g
Nutritional Data for Paleo Version ( using enjoy life chocolate chips): Servings: 8 medium size cups, Serving: 1 medium size cup, Cal; 130, Carbs: 11 g / Net Carbs: 9.2 g, Fiber: 1.8 g, Fat: 9 g, Protein: 3 g, Sugar: 9 g
*all nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*
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Chocolate Chia Berry Sun Butter Cups
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 ½ tablespoon water
- 3 tablespoon blueberries
- ¼ cup strawberries chopped
- 2 tablespoon sunflower seed butter , can also use any nut butter of choice.
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips (dairy free and soy free kind for paleo or sugar free kind for keto)
- SUPPLIES
- candy molds or small silicon muffin pan
Instructions
- Skip 1 -3 steps if using sugar free store bought jam: In a small bowl combine the chia seeds and water. Stir and refrigerate for 10 minutes, or until gel like texture forms.
- In a blender or processor, process the blueberries and strawberries. Pulse until thick jam texture forms (don’t over blend)
- Add the berry mixture to the chia seed and water gel. Stir together thoroughly.
- Melt chocolate chips in a small sauce pan on low heat.
- Once melted, place 2 teaspoon of melted chocolate at the bottom of each cup in oiled candy mold cups or small greased muffin pan.
- Add a 1 teaspoon of sunflower seed butter to the top of each chocolate cup.
- Then add a ½ teaspoon of chia berry jam layer to the top of the sunflower butter.
- Then top with an additional 2 teaspoon of melted chocolate and use spoon to spread around to cover jam.
- Place in freezer for 10 minutes or refrigerate for 20 minutes or more until solid.
- Carefully remove from mold and enjoy.
Cathy Tibbles says
Thank you for sharing this! I included it in the round up! 🙂
https://cathonketo.com/easy-keto-recipes-for-easter-baskets/
Stacey says
Thank you Cathy 🙂
Leslie says
Going to try these berry cups. I've made the "breakfast frosting" which satisfies my sweet tooth for now. I just started on low carb diet one week ago and hubby is trying but he has bigger sweet tooth than me and can't fight his cravings for it especially after dinner so hopefully trying these will help.
Stacey says
Hi Leslie, I have such a sweet tooth too. That is why I try to have low carb treats on hand. I can not just do meat and veggies. Wish I could. I hope he likes them and can find a way to enjoy low carb treats and stay on the diet.