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Vegan Neapolitan Coconut Butter Cups [ + 5 more Valentine’s Day Desserts to Share! ]

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Posted:2/10/16
Updated:12/4/19

A layered mix of coconut butter in the classic ice cream flavor, these Vegan Neapolitan Coconut Butter Cups require just four ingredients! A healthier way to indulge for Valentine’s Day.

Neapolitan Coconut Butter Cups stacked this recipe

Oh yes, it is Valentine’s Day week! Which means I’ve got my “galentines” here to help spread some Valentine’s Day lovin’.

Vegan Neapolitan Coconut Butter Cups [ + 5 more Valentine's Day Desserts to Share! ]

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HOW AMAZING DOES EVERYTHING LOOK?! I mean, I’ll take three of each, please and thank you.

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So V-day treats are in full force. We just got a little package of chocolates and things from my MIL (along with dark chocolate covered cashews! She knows me too well ?) My boss busted out the good old red gummy hearts at a meeting the other day. Can’t say I was mad about it… although they didn’t taste quite like I remembered. Its funny how your taste buds change after developing healthier eating habits! The sugar-loaded, artificial stuff just doesn’t do it for me anymore. I had a couple for old time’s sake, and then I was over it. Just give me dark chocolate, all day baby, ALL DAY ?

So these Neapolitan Coconut Butter Cups then! They are super easy, no-bake, and only require four ingredients. Paleo-friendly, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan yadda yadda yadda 😉 They are spectacular little treats and the perfect way to show your Valentine (Galentine’s, perhaps?) you’ve been thinking about them.

Neapolitan Coconut Butter Cups on white wood background

It’s funny. I was originally going to make healthy cutout sugar cookies for today, but they didn’t quite go as planned. I even maybe kind of sorta made my husband take a special trip with me to get a heart shaped cookie cutter. And while I did make and shoot the recipe, I wasn’t convinced. The frosting didn’t turn out the way I wanted, and then before I was technically finished shooting the cookies, I had a little mishap and my cookies flung all over the place… onto the carpet… frosting face down. I just started laughing. And took it as a sign I wasn’t supposed to share the cookies with you all. Hahaha.

BUT THEN. I was lying in bed that night and had this epiphany for these little beauts! And really the rest is history. They’re about 10x easier than sugar cookies anyhow, no-bake, and only require FOUR INGREDIENTS:

WHAT YOU NEED:

  • coconut butter
  • vanilla extract
  • dairy-free chocolate chips
  • strawberries
Coconut butter for Neapolitan Coconut Butter Cups

Once you’ve got your separate bowls for strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla, you just layer each flavor into a mini muffin pan with liners and voilà!

Neapolitan Coconut Butter Cup steps
Stack of Neapolitan Coconut Butter Cups

You’ve got yourself cute little Vegan Neapolitan Coconut Butter Cups to share! (or not to share…)

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Neapolitan Coconut Butter Cups [ + 5 other Valentine’s Day Desserts to Share! ]

A layered mix of coconut butter in the classic ice cream flavor, these Neapolitan Coconut Butter Cups require just four ingredients! A simple, vegan, healthier way to indulge for Valentine's Day.
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A layered mix of coconut butter in the classic ice cream flavor, these Neapolitan Coconut Butter Cups require just four ingredients! A simple, vegan, healthier way to indulge for Valentine’s Day.

  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: dessert
  • Method: no-bake
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale
  • vanilla layer:
  • 4 TBS coconut butter, melted
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

chocolate later:

  • 2 TBS dairy-free semi sweet mini chocolate chips
  • 2 TBS coconut butter, melted

strawberry layer:

  • 1/4 cup finely diced strawberries
  • 2 TBS coconut butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Line a mini muffin pan with liners, or use silicone liners/mini muffin pan.
  2. Set out three small microwaveable bowls, one for each flavor/layer.
  3. For the vanilla: melt 4 tablespoons of coconut butter in microwave, about 10 second increments until melted. Stir in vanilla extract. Using 1/2 tablespoon, place vanilla coconut butter into lined mini muffin pan. Place in freezer for 5 minutes to set.
  4. For the chocolate: melt together 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons of coconut butter, for about 15-20 seconds. Check after 15 seconds, then do increments of 5 seconds, stirring between each round until completely melted. Once vanilla layer has set, take muffin pan out of freezer. Using 1/2 tablespoon, place chocolate coconut butter on top of vanilla layer. Return to freezer for 5 minutes to set.
  5. For the strawberry layer: melt together 2 tablespoons of coconut butter with diced strawberries for about 20 seconds. Stir until strawberries and coconut butter are well combined (some strawberry chunks may be present, that is fine). Once the chocolate layer is set, use 1/2 tablespoon and scoop strawberry layer onto chocolate layer. Use wet fingertips to gently press the strawberry layer. Return to freezer for 5 minutes-10 minutes, until strawberry layer has set.
  6. Store Neapolitan Coconut Butter Fudge Cups in container in fridge or tightly wrapped in freezer.*

Notes

-I used Artisana Raw Coconut Butter

*Because of the nature of coconut butter, these fudge cups are best kept cold. If storing in freezer, they can be set out to thaw, but they will not hold their shape well after getting to room temperature.
I stored mine in the fridge.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 mini cup
  • Calories: 112
  • Sugar: 3
  • Sodium: 5
  • Fat: 10
  • Saturated Fat: 9
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 6
  • Fiber: 3
  • Protein: 1
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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"Ashley Walterhouse is the founder of Fit Mitten Kitchen, based in the Greater Lansing Area of Michigan, AKA “the Mitten.” Ashley grew up as a picky eater but later discovered that eating healthy was actually easy and fun. She started FMK in 2015 as a way to share her newfound love of developing healthier recipes for all to enjoy."

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  1. Christina says

    2/10/2016 at 6:51 am

    I don’t like coconut but I think if it were combined with these flavors, I could dig it!! This is so creative Ash, how the heck did you come up with this! And your photos are GORG. I work from home so I don’t have access to all the candy hahah because if I did, ya girl would be on a sugar high.

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      2/10/2016 at 8:23 pm

      Lol how did I come up with this…. truth be told I was not 100% in love with the coconut cream frosting that I had made for the cookies, and I had some left over that I decided to freeze to throw into smoothies… and then I was lying in bed that night thinking about coconut freezer fudge, and then these Neapolitan bad boys just popped into my head! It’s funny how the brain works.
      Thanks Christina! <3

      Reply
  2. rachel @ athletic avocado says

    2/10/2016 at 8:24 am

    Now these are pretty freakin’ awesome! They are like a valentines day version of a pb cup! Great way to show love <3

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      2/10/2016 at 8:19 pm

      Thanks so much Rachel! They are a great way to show love… except I keep trying to force my husband to eat them after dinner with me. force=love ? I haven’t made cookies for him in a while so his cookie monster is coming out 😉

      Reply
  3. Les @ The Balanced Berry says

    2/10/2016 at 8:46 am

    This is just so creative and brilliant. When you first said you were making them I was so excited to see, and girl you did not disappoint! I LOVE coconut butter and recently started making my own because I’m balling on a budget. I still have some left – I will have to make these!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      2/10/2016 at 8:17 pm

      Haha, well thanks! And I just checked out your coconut butter post earlier today. HOLY SHBALLS. I did NOT know the nutribullet could work such magic. I’m totally making it this weekend now!

      Reply
  4. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    2/10/2016 at 9:21 am

    Besides coffee ice cream, neapolitan was always my favorite!!! Sooooo good….everything in one “bowl” or cup in this case 😉

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      2/10/2016 at 8:16 pm

      Neapolitan was totally a favorite of mine too. I liked to scoop mostly the strawberry, and just a bit of vanilla and chocolate mixed, then mixed together for a soft-serve style. The best!

      Reply
  5. Beverley @ sweaty&fit says

    2/10/2016 at 10:40 am

    IM SO CONFUSEDDDD how there are only four ingredients. but damnnn they look amazing. photos are gorgeous too, as per. hope you have an amazing Gal/Valentines Day!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      2/10/2016 at 8:15 pm

      Lol Beverley, MIND BLOWN. It kind of boggles my mind too 😉 Thanks so much!!
      I hope you have a superb one as well <3

      Reply
  6. Emma {Emma's Little Kitchen} says

    2/10/2016 at 10:41 am

    Oh, these are so dainty and adorable! Lush 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      2/10/2016 at 8:14 pm

      Thank you Emma! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Sarah Grace says

    2/10/2016 at 10:47 am

    yessss to GALENTINES! <3 hehe, hey just because I'm single doesn't mean I'm not a full supporter of all things Valentine's Day (aka, chocolate and sweets and wine) 😉

    xo,
    Sarah Grace

    Reply
  8. Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says

    2/10/2016 at 11:01 am

    OMG so many goodies, like, I can’t even HANDLE!!!!!!!!!!!! I have some baking to do, and chocolate to EAT!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      2/10/2016 at 8:31 pm

      Everything looks so good! We need a blog mailing exchange service!!

      Reply
  9. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    2/10/2016 at 11:05 am

    Ashley these look too good to be true! I need these in my life. You know it’s funny what you mentioned about not tasting the way you remember. There are a lot of foods I now feel that way about.

    Reply
  10. Erin @ The Almond Eater says

    2/10/2016 at 4:39 pm

    I don’t think I’ve told you but I always love your step-by-step photos–seriously so helpful and something I need to remember to do more frequently. Obviously love these–3 flavors in one is where it’s at.

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      2/10/2016 at 8:09 pm

      Aw thank you Erin! It definitely takes some extra planning but in some cases it’s totally worth it. Until I can get into video, the step photos will have to work! 😉

      Reply
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