Did you know you could make your own chocolate bars? They're actually really easy to make (and they're healthier for you!)
Have you ever read a label on any of your favorite chocolate bars?
They're kind of scary... most of them sound like words from a chemistry textbook. What even are those things? Are they food or a lab experiment?
Anyways, I'm not a super big fan of ingredients like that so I decided that instead of giving up the treats I just LOVE, I would just make my own, healthier (more delicious) versions!
These guys are vegan (dairy-free, egg-free), processed sugar-free, gluten-free and, raw!
Best of all, they're delicious!
They look pretty good right? I can tell you they taste even better!
Come on and give them a try!
What you need:
Fudge
- 1/4 cup almonds
- 1/2 cup dates
- 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
- 1 tbs coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp salt
Cream
- 1 1/2 cup almonds (soaked over night)
- 1 coconut (use the meat from inside, about 1 cup or 1 cup pre-made coconut cream)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (or nut butter of choice)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp sea salt
What to do:
Fudge
- Put all of the base ingredients into a food processor and pulse until thick, sticky texture comes to life!
- Press small amounts into a tray or pan (whatever you want to use) to form a thin base layer.
Make sure to use coconut oil to rub down whatever you add this mix to so it doesn't stick!
- Put in freezer to set!
Cream
- Add the almonds to the coconut meat with the syrup, milk, vanilla and salt and blend together.
- Once you have a cream, add in the nut butter and blend again until everything is mixed evenly.
- Add on top of the base layer evenly.
- Fight the temptation to eat it right away and put it in the freezer for about an hour or two to set.
- Once it's frozen, either cut into bars or pop out of the containers and enjoy!
Can you believe it?
Your own, personalized chocolate bars, made that easily!
Wouldn't you rather this than the kind with the wrappers and crazy ingredients? ME TOO!
Feel free to eat a bunch, they're made with healthy ingredients!
I truly believe we can heal ourselves through food and it is my mission in life to create and inspire delicious, mouth watering creations that are beneficial and packed full of plant based goodies to fuel our bodies, minds and lives!
Just a friendly reminder to all that I am hosting a very vegan contest click here to see the post explaining how to get involved! Anyone can enter and anyone can win as long as you follow the rules! 💖
Until next time!
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