Name: Maca Chocolate Cups with Pumpkin Cream Cheese
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 8 cups
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of HerbaZest Maca Powder; 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree; 8 ounces of cream cheese; 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons of brown sugar (or more); 1 tablespoon of maple syrup; 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips (or dark, crushed chocolate); 2 teaspoons of Homemade pumpkin spice mix

Ingredients

Maca Powder
Pumpkin puree
Cream cheese
Vanilla extract
Brown sugar
Maple syrup
Chocolate chips
Homemade pumpkin spice mix

2 tablespoons of HerbaZest Maca Powder
1/2 cup of pumpkin puree
8 ounces of cream cheese
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
2 tablespoons of brown sugar (or more)
1 tablespoon of maple syrup
1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips (or dark, crushed chocolate)
2 teaspoons of Homemade pumpkin spice mix

Directions

These maca chocolate cups with pumpkin cream filling are easier to make than they look and are packed with wholesome ingredients! The maca-cacao combo offers benefits like hormonal balance, mood boost, and stamina, while the pumpkin filling, spiced with cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg, adds autumn flavor along with vitamins A, C, potassium, and immunity-boosting antioxidants.

o make the pumpkin cream cheese, place the cream cheese, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, maple syrup, and brown sugar in a large bowl, and whip it with a handheld mixer until creamy and fluffy. Place in the fridge to chill.(10 minutes)
To make the maca chocolate cups, start by tempering the chocolate. Melt 1 ¼ cups of chocolate in a double boiler until it reaches 105–115°F (40–46°C). Remove from the stove, add the remaining ¼ cup of chocolate and maca powder, and mix until smooth and fully melted.(5 minutes)
Fill the silicone muffin cups with about two tablespoons of melted chocolate, rotating them to cover all sides. Pour any excess chocolate back into the bowl if needed.(10 minutes)
Place the chocolate-filled muffin cups upside down on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for an hour to solidify.(1 hour)
Finally, fill each chocolate cup with pumpkin cream, garnish as desired, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!(10 minutes)

For convenience, feel free to use store-bought pumpkin puree, or if you're up for going the extra mile, try this easy homemade pumpkin puree—it takes almost no time and adds a fresh, rich flavor!

When it comes to garnishing your pumpkin cream-filled maca chocolate cups, sky is the limit! You may decorate them with fresh fruits, like mango, figs, strawberries, or blueberries. You can top them with chocolate syrup and crushed nuts, like pecans, walnuts, or cashews. Or you may choose to garnish them simply with cacao nibs or coconut shreds!