3 Ingredient Sunbutter Cups

These rich and creamy allergy friendly Sunbutter Cups are made with 3 ingredients: chocolate, sunflower butter and sea salt. They are simple delicious little dairy free bites that can be whipped up with just 10 minutes of prep.

I have a peanut allergy and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups used to be one of my favorite candies. You can imagine my distress when I realized I couldn't eat them anymore. This is exactly why I created these Sunbutter cups! I didn't want anyone to feel left out anymore and you don't need to either!

If you want to try a few more allergy-friendly dessert recipes, here are a few I can't stop making. Check out Air Fryer Banana Sushi bites, my Mini Fruit Pizzas and my Gluten Free Strawberry Crumble recipe.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

They are so good, you won't even miss the peanut versions.

Firstly, they are completely nut free. They make a great take-to-school treat if you or any other child at the school has nut allergies. Kiddies LOVE them.

I love adding them to my meal prep roster.

They are super nourishing and made with only good-for-you ingredients.

They make a delicious after dinner treat or dessert that's also homemade.

You can take them to all your gatherings and festivities and not miss out on a yummy chocolatey bite!

Ingredients Needed

Chocolate chips: You'll need a good quality chocolate that melts easily and into a silky topping for these sunbutter cups.

Sunflower seed butter: I like to use a good quality, organic seed butter. My favorite brand is SunButter.

Sea salt: This is optional, but I love the balance in flavor it brings.

Find exact ingredients and quantities in the recipe card.

Step By Step Instructions

Step 1: Round up your ingredients.

Step 2: Place the muffin liners into your muffin tin.

Step 3: Melt half the chocolate until silky smooth. You can do this in the microwave in short intervals or by placing a small, ceramic bowl over a pot of simmering water.

Step 4: Add the melted chocolate to the muffin liners and freeze them until they have hardened.

Step 5: Top the frozen chocolate with room temperature sunflower seed butter.

Step 6: Melt the balance of the chocolate and pour that over the layer of sunflower seed butter. Top with sea salt and freeze the sunbutter cups until completely hard.

Storage

Keep your sunbutter cups in the freezer for up to 2 months. I like to take a few out at a time and keep them in the refrigerator. They keep in the fridge for around a week.

Variations

Make your Sunbutter Cups crunchy by stirring in some toasted sunflower seeds or crushed pretzels.

Fold toasted coconut into the sunflower seed butter and sprinkle a little on top with the sea salt.

Add a little espresso powder into the melted chocolate for a mocha vibe.

Stir some cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice into the sunflower seed butter to add more flavor!

How To Serve 

There are a bunch of fun ways to play around with these Sunbutter Cups:

• Have them as an easy after lunch or dinner treat.
• Serve them to friends as an easy dessert. You can even add them into vanilla ice cream as a mix in!
• I love them with a glass of chilled nut milk for a nostalgic snack.
• Pack them into a gift box this holiday when you're going to a friend's house!

Recipe FAQ

What other butters can I make these with?

Depending on your allergies, you could try almond butter, pecan butter, cashew butter or even peanut butter. Tahini is also delicious if you can tolerate sesame.

Why did my sunflower seed butter turn green?

This happens occasionally and is perfectly fine. Sometimes, sunflower butter can react with certain types of chocolate which then turns the sunflower seed butter filling green. It's 100% safe to eat! Fun fact: it also turns green when you bake it!

Can I make these without liners or molds?

Yes, just spread the chocolate and filling in a parchment lined pan, chill and cut into squares. This is more like a sunflower bark.

Related Recipes

Be sure to try these chocolate recipe ideas next:

Dairy Free White Chocolate

Chocolate Dipped Oranges

Chocolate Strawberry Bark

Homemade Chocolate Quinoa Bites

Vegan Chocolate Covered Strawberries

If you make these Sunbutter Cups and love them, I would really appreciate a 5 star review! I also love seeing your creations, so please tag me on Instagram or TikTok.