Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans

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!

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.

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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!

5 from 3 votes

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 112kcal

Author: Dr. Erin Carter

Ingredients

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

Instructions

• 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.
  
• 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.
  

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

Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

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