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Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans

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Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans are the perfect snack when you need a quick energy boost! This 3-ingredient recipe is so simple and the perfect meal prep snacks with a little sweetness and a kick of caffeine. Plus, they’re paleo, keto, vegan, and gluten free, too!

A bunch of chocolate covered espresso beans hardening on a white sheet of parchment paper

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE:

  • The taste! The combination of sweet chocolate with bitter coffee beans is just perfect. 
  • This easy snack is the perfect pick-me-up, too! Get the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee with a handful of these beans.
  • The chocolate shell is rich and creamy, and the espresso beans have that perfect crunchiness, too.
  • Make a big batch every weekend and never worry about meal prep snacks again!
  • They’re dairy free, gluten free, paleo, vegan, and even keto with the right ingredients.

KEY INGREDIENTS AND SUBSTITUTIONS:

  • Espresso beans — Use your favorite coffee beans. Light, medium, or dark roast all work great.
  • Chocolate — I like using dark chocolate bar for these coated espresso beans but you can use any type of chocolate that you like. 
  • Sea salt — I love that extra richness sea salt adds to chocolate covered espresso beans. Feel free to omit this if you don’t like salted chocolate. 

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE: 

  • Step one: first, break the chocolate bar into pieces and microwave it in a microwave safe dish on high for 30 second intervals until the chocolate is melted. Once melted, stir in th sea salt and espresso beans until the beans are coated. 
  • Step two: next, using a slotted spoon or fork, transfer the chocolate covered coffee beans onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone liner. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 3-5 minutes to harden the chocolate. 
  • Step three: serve and enjoy!

TIPS AND VARIATIONS:

  • You can use any type of chocolate you like for this recipe! Note that dark chocolate has more caffeine than milk chocolate. You can also use chocolate chips!
  • Any type of coffee bean would work for this recipe depending on your taste preference — for a bolder flavour, use a dark or medium roast coffee bean, for a milder flavour use a light roast coffee bean.
  • Omit the sea salt if you prefer unsalted chocolate.
  • How to make it keto: Use a keto chocolate bar such as Bulletproof chocolate bars.
  • To make it vegan: Be sure to use a vegan chocolate bar such as Hu chocolate or Zazubean.
  • To make it paleo: Use a paleo safe chocolate made without dairy or soy such as Hu chocolate or Zazubean.
  • If you don’t have a microwave to melt the chocolate, you can use a double boiler instead.
  • Store these beans in the fridge for the longest shelf life.

Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans are the perfect afternoon snack when you need a little boost! This 3-ingredient recipe is so simple for the perfect meal prep snacks with a little sweetness and a kick of caffeine. Plus, they're paleo, keto, vegan, and gluten free, too!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Do chocolate covered espresso beans give you energy?

Yes! I love to pack a few in my lunch or for my kids’ afternoon activities for a little extra zing without spending more money at Starbucks. They’re great for kids, too! One or two packs a punch.

How many chocolate covered espresso beans equal a cup of coffee?

The average cup of black coffee has about 95mg caffeine. Depending on the chocolate you use, a single chocolate covered espresso bean can contain up to 12mg caffeine with a dark chocolate shell, or as little as 7mg caffeine with milk chocolate. You just need 7 to 10 espresso beans for the same amount of caffeine!

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Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans

Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans are a fun snack that taste amazing and will give you a quick burst of energy!

Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword 3 ingredients, easy snack, no bake
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 112 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup espresso beans
  • 3 ounces chocolate (I used a dark chocolate bar)
  • pinch sea salt

Instructions

  1. Break the chocolate bar into pieces and place it in a microwave safe dish. Melt it by microwaving on high for 30 second intervals. Once melted, stir in the sea salt and espresso beans until the beans are coated.

  2. Using a slotted spoon or fork transfer the coated espresso beans onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone sheet. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 3-5 minutes to harden the chocolate.

Recipe Notes

  1. Store these chocolate covered espresso beans in the fridge in an air tight container. 
  2. You can use any type of chocolate bar that you like for this recipe, or the equivalent amount of chocolate chips
  3. Omit the sea salt if you prefer unsalted chocolate.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 5mg0%
Potassium 69mg2%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 1g2%
Calcium 16mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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