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Healthy Chocolates

Wholesome Lee
With valentines day around the corner, these are a thoughtful nutrient dense home-made gift for your loved one.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup organic cocoa butter
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp raw cacao OR cocoa powder
  • 2-4 tablespoons pure honey/ maple syrup depends how sweet you like it
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

BLUEBERRY

  • A handful of fresh blueberries

COCONUT

  • 3 Tbsp toasted desiccated coconut

ALMOND CRUNCH

  • 6 Tbsp crushed roasted almonds

A HINT OF CHILLI

  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper

TOASTED SESAME

  • 6 Tbsp crushed toasted sesame seeds

SEA SALT

  • 1 tsp himalayan sea salt

Instructions
 

  • In a double boiler melt the cocoa butter over medium heat. If you do not have a double boiler, you could melt it in the microwave.
  • Whisk raw honey/maple syrup into the melted cocoa butter until combined well.
  • Sift cocoa into a mixing bowl along with vanilla and cinnamon. Pour in the sweetened cocoa butter into the mixture and combine.
  • Pour mixture into chocolate moulds, ice cube tray (you may have to spray it with oil spray prior), line muffin tins or on a flat baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle desired flavouring mentioned above
  • Place in fridge/ freezer to allow to set (takes around 10-15 mins depending on thickness of chocolate).

Notes

Store in an airtight container in fridge OR freezer.
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