Hemp & Nut Brownie Cups (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free Option)

Preheat oven: Set to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a muffin tin or line with paper liners.

Mix the batter: In a medium bowl, combine almond butter, maple syrup, cocoa powder, almond flour, hemp seeds, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt. Mix until a thick, uniform batter forms.

Fill the tin: Spoon the batter into muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full. Press a few chocolate chips into the top of each cup, if using.

Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.

Top it off: While baking, prepare the topping by chopping the nuts and setting aside the hemp seeds. Once brownie cups are out of the oven and slightly cooled, sprinkle with chopped nuts and hemp seeds.

Cool & serve: Let cool completely before removing from the tin and serving.