These healthy, allergy-friendly chocolate crunch cups are made with just 3 simple ingredients and make for the perfect after dinner healthy treat.
This post from 2016 has been given a facelift with new images.
When we took the kids to see the movie Creed, we had a non-stop, binge-watch, of all things Rocky. We have all watched & re-watched, every single movie just to introduce them to my favorite movies and even now, Iβm sitting here with my daughter, watching as Rocky admits to Adrian that he is afraid to fight & lose everything shortly after Mickey’s death. As always, Adrian ends up encouraging him, telling him that she believes in him which leads to a more intensely driven training sequence. Enter βeye of the tigerββ¦β¦..
This is seriously such a great movie series (Rocky V included)!
Do you know what else is seriously good? Nestle Crunch candy bars, or at least they use to one of my favorites when I was younger. Something about the sweet chocolate with crispy rice in each bite, had me running to the corner store to spend what little money I had as a kid.
Homemade Chocolate Crunch Cups
As an adult, things have changed a little, especially after food allergies hit our home. Although, I still enjoy the taste & texture of a crunch bar, I cannot recall the last time I had one. Typically I just buy an expensive vegan & nut-free bar when I get a craving, however, that’s not always practical or easy to find.
SOOOOOO, I decided to make it myself, but instead of creating a big chocolate bar, I thought Iβd turn it into a mini cup. Itβs the perfect bite-sized treat, plus, itβs super cute, a great size for kids and so much fun to serve at parties. Oh, and I forgot to mention that this little pop uses SunButter as its special mix-in. WOW! So much tastier than any bar I had as a child.
SunButter and Chocolate for an allergy-friendly treat
For my Non-allergy friends, in case you haven’t heard of SunButter, let me take a moment to tell you all about it, because I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this product! SunButter is a nut-free alternative made from sunflower seeds. Its a delicious solution for families with peanut and tree nut allergies and is our families #1 “go-to” and is safe for lunches (SB&J), snacks (bars, brownies, smoothies, etc.) and other recipes (cookies, cakes, breads, toppings, etc). Just think about anywhere you would use peanut butter, and this will work the same way, but without the allergens. And it is not just for families with peanut allergies β SunButter is a Top 8 Free, healthy treat packed with more nutritional benefits than peanut butter with a delicious roasted sunflower seed taste. It simply has just made our life easier and safer (and a little more delicious too!)
Back to the delicious part and the reason you all are here. For these delicious, crunchy SunButter cups you need just a few ingredients. 3 main ones, that is!
What You Need
- Dairy-free/vegan chocolate chips
- SunButter
- Rice crispy cereal (feel free to use puffed flax cereal instead).
- That’s it! Only 3 ingredients & there is no baking required!
How to Make Chocolate SunButter Crunch Cups
- Melt your chocolate (usually a minute in the microwave), then stir until smooth.
- Stir in your SunButter
- Fold in your cereal.
I told you this was easy!
Make it 2 Ways
The easiest way to get your fix it to fill cupcake liners up to the top with your melted chocolate mixture, BUT you can also turn these into adorable Chocolate SunButter Pops. Like this ⬇️
This is a sure fire way of NOT getting chocolate on your hands!
Simply line up your dessert sticks across parchment lined baking sheet and start dropping spoonful sizes over the top 1/4 of the stick. I like to use a small ice cream scoop to make each size equal, but use what works for you. Place sheet in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes until set and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Here is a printable copy of the recipeβ¦
Chocolate Sunbutter Crunch Pops
3 ingredient, no-bake Chocolate Crunch Cups...an easy, tasty, allergy-friendly & vegan candy treat that will quickly become one of your favorites.Β
Ingredients
- 1 C. dairy-free dark chocolate chips (Enjoy Life)
- 1/2 C. SunButter
- 1/2 C. Crispy cerealΒ
- Lollipop sticks or mini cupcake liners
Instructions
For Chocolate Crunch Cups
- Arrange 15 mini cupcake liners on a baking sheet and set aside.
- In a medium, microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips in 30 second intervals. Stir until smooth with a rubber spatula.
- Fold in the SunButter & crispy cereal (flax, chia or rice).
- Fill cups with chocolate mixture.
- Repeat until all the mixture is used.
- Refrigerate 30-60 minutes and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
For Chocolate Crunch Lollipops
- Line a baking sheet with parchment, then arrange 24 lollipop sticks on paper, leaving at least 2" between.
- In a medium, microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips in 30 second intervals. Stir until smooth with a rubber spatula.
- Fold in the SunButter & crispy cereal (flax, chia or rice).
- Drop 1 tablespoon of the chocolate mixture on the top 1/4 of sticks.
- Repeat until all the mixture is used.
- Refrigerate 30-60 minutes and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
And in case you need a little more SunButter inspiration, here’s some other amazing treats for you to try:
- Crunchy Chocolate SunButter Cups (move over Reese’s)
- Chocolate & SunButter Surprise Cupcakes (a favorite & featured on www.Freedible.com)
- Vegan Chocolate Protein Bites (bite-sized protein treat)
- Banana Bread French Toast (an oldie but a delicious one!)
- No Bake Bites (so very addicting, but thankfully they’re good for you)
- SunButter and Jelly Sandwich Cookies (brings cookies to the next level of YUM)
- Brownies with SunButter Swirl (it really is!)
crunch stll is my fav candy bar..i think its the texture that i enjoy. these healthier version looks equally good.and adorable!!!
I love the texture as well, so this is a great way fix that craving without all the guilt (or maybe short term guilt)
I was just thinking about trying out sunbutter and now you’ve just given me a fabulous reason to do it. Thanks for the info and great recipe!
Oh great! I love to hear that. Sunbutter is awesome!
Love these! So simple yet looks so so delicious π
Super easy, thats the best type .
Oh I love these, and my kids would too! We have got some serious peanut butter obsessions going on in our house, and I need to start weaning them before they start school, or it will be horrible. I remember loving sunbutter, but haven’t tried it in so long – will have to seek some out again and try these super cute treats π
My oldest were PB fans as well, but Sunbutter made for an easy transition for them. Thankfully, its easy to find now (yay Target). Plus, us allergy moms will LOVE you if your kids show up with PB-Free sandwiches.
How fun are these! This is such a great recipe, I can’t wait to make these. Thanks for sharing. Yes to Rocky!!!
Thanks Linda! I’d love to what you think and if you add any extras to it.
What a fun way to use Sunbutter! How cool that you got your youngsters turned on to Rocky, they’re great films!
Always wonderful to know another Rocky fan π and I agree, it is so fun to be able to share things we loved with our kiddos, especially when you see them passing it on.
So easy and delicious! I love that you make smaller pieces than a typical candy bar, this way I won’t be so tempted to eat as much π because I can’t eat just half a candy bar (no idea how some people do that).
Thanks Lucie! I like the portion control side of it myself. Most times I show restraint, but other days are a little more difficult. Glad to know I’m not alone. π
So cute and looks easy! I’d like to try these for Easter. Thank you from one allergy mom to another!
I hope you do! Super easy and a great allergy-safe treat.