Chocolate Almond Butter Frozen Yogurt Cups

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Skill Level	Advance

Preparation Time	10 minutes	Total Time	30 minutes
Servings	8 (makes 16 cups)	Cost Per Serving	$0.87

1 1/2 cups	Yogurt
4 tbsp	Almond Butter
1/2	Dates, pitted and finely chopped
1/2 cup	Dark Chocolate Bar or Chips
1/4 tsp	Salt

Prepare 16 muffins liner papers in a muffin tray, or any baking tray that will fit in your freezer.
Combine yogurt, almond butter and chopped dates, until mixed well.
Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons in each muffin liner. Place tray directly into the freezer to set for about 10 minutes.
Melt your chocolate in the microwave (in 30 second intervals). Remove tray from the freezer, on poor about 1/2 a tablespoon of melted chocolate over top each frozen yogurt cup. Add a small sprinkle of sea salt on top of each cup. Freezer again until set, about 20 minutes.
Remove from freezer to soften slightly before enjoying.

PDF of NFT for Chocolate Almond Butter Yogurt Cups

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