Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt Almond Butter Cups

These are my answer to the "I need chocolate but I don't want the weird ingredients" problem. They're just dark chocolate, almond butter, and a flake of sea salt. They take ten minutes to make and live in the freezer. One is satisfying. Two is a party.

Why it's gut-friendly: Dark chocolate (70% or higher) contains polyphenols that act as prebiotics, feeding good gut bacteria. Almond butter provides healthy fats and fibre. There's no refined sugar, no additives, no nonsense.

Ingredients (Makes 6-8 cups):

• 100g dark chocolate (70% or higher), broken into pieces
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• 6-8 tsp almond butter (the drippy kind with no added sugar)
• Flaky sea salt

Method:

1. Line a muffin tin with 6-8 paper or silicone cases.
2. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together gently—either in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, or in short bursts in the microwave, stirring frequently.
3. Spoon a small amount of melted chocolate into the bottom of each case, just enough to cover the base. Pop in the freezer for 5 minutes to set.
4. Remove from freezer. Place a teaspoon of almond butter in the centre of each chocolate base, flattening it slightly.
5. Spoon the remaining melted chocolate over the almond butter to cover completely.
6. Sprinkle the top of each cup with a few flakes of sea salt.
7. Return to the freezer for at least 30 minutes to set completely.
8. Store in the fridge or freezer. Eat straight from the freezer for a satisfying snap.