Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes (gluten-free, grain-free, whole grain options)

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

coconut sugar, raw sugar or granulated sugar

1/2 cup

whole wheat or buckwheat flour (use buckwheat for a grain-free and gluten-free version)

1/2 cup

Dutch-process cocoa powder

salt

6 tbsp

unsalted butter, softened

1 lb

cream cheese (that's two 8-ounce packages)

1/2 cup

honey

1 cup

natural salted peanut butter (the kind with just peanuts and salt)

1/4 cup

milk of choice

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

1/8 tsp

salt

large eggs, room temperature

5 tbsp

heavy or whipping cream

1/2 cup

+ 2 tablespoons chocolate chips or chopped chocolate

chopped peanuts and mini chocolate chips as garnish, optional