Whole Food Peanut Butter Eggs

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Gluten free, refined sugar-free and vegan, these Whole Food Peanut Butter Eggs are a healthy play on the classic Easter treat!

1/2 cup natural peanut butter (or substitute with your favorite nut or seed butter)
2 and 1/2 Tbsp. maple syrup, divided
1/8 tsp. salt (you can omit if your nut butter already has salt)
1/4 cup rolled oats
3 Tbsp. coconut oil*
3 Tbsp. cocoa powder, sifted
pure vanilla extract
pinch of salt

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To make the peanut butter filling: Melt peanut butter in the microwave or over the stove until creamy. Allow to cool slightly, then add 1 Tbsp. maple syrup and salt (if using). Mix until combined.
Blend rolled oats in a blender or food processor until a fine flour forms. Add 1 Tbsp. of your oat flour to the peanut butter mixture (save the rest for another time or discard). Mix until combined. The mixture should resemble cookie dough and should be able to be formed into a ball. If your mixture is too loose, add more oat flour. If it is too stiff, add a bit more melted peanut butter.
Form into egg shapes (I used anywhere from 1/2-1 Tbsp. of dough per egg and ended up with 10 total). Place on top of a sheet of wax paper that is covering a plate. Place in the freezer and freeze until practically solid, about 1 hour.
To make the refined sugar-free chocolate coating: When you’re just about ready to remove your peanut butter filling, melt coconut oil in the microwave or on the stove. Add sifted cocoa powder, remaining 1 and 1/2 Tbsp. maple syrup, vanilla, and salt and mix until smooth.
Assemble the Peanut Butter Eggs: Remove peanut butter filling from the freezer. Dip each egg into the chocolate and turn to coat. Place on the same wax paper-covered plate. Once all eggs have been dipped, place the entire plate in the fridge to set, about 5 minutes. ** Store eggs in the fridge.

*You may use refined coconut oil if you’re very sensitive to coconut flavor. I used unrefined and didn’t detect the coconut.

**Pour any extra chocolate into ice cube molds for a delicious frozen chocolate treat.

Find it online: https://www.fooduzzi.com/2015/04/whole-food-peanut-butter-eggs/