Happy Thursday guys!
I’m in love with my latest creation! Why? Because I’ve created from scratch one of my favorite things: CHOCOLATE! This means no more having to get the packaged store-bought stuff, and being able to make my own healthy chocolate!
Okay so maybe you think I’m being a little over the top. But not having to buy store-bought packaged chocolate bars anymore, even when they are technically organic, means a lot. It means being able to skip getting all the extra ingredients that inevitably always come with the chocolate bar.
Those strange ingredients that you can’t pronounce and have no idea what they are, and even Google can’t really help you there. Like, “Soy Lecithin” or “Milk Powder.” I mean what are these things really? And what the hell is actually required to make something like milk into a powder?!
Well by making my own chocolate, I’m literally avoiding all of that. And those mysterious unpronounceable ingredients tend to make me break out. But I've found that this homemade chocolate does not, so problem solved. I can eat chocolate again, finally! And I don't just mean chocolate flavoured treats, I mean real chocolate-bar chocolate. (Lol, if you're a chocolate lover you'll understand.)
What’s in it
Okay so let’s get down to the good stuff. This chocolate bark is made up of a few real ingredients that are packed with nutrients. Throw in some coconut oil, almond butter, organic cocoa powder, and maple syrup, eh voila! Then top with some yummy nuts and coconut flakes and all done. Plus there’s no baking required!
Here’s how I did it:
Ingredients
1/4 cup melted organic coconut oil
1/4 cup organic unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp almond butter
2 - 3 tbsp organic maple syrup
1/8 tsp peppermint extract
Toppings
1 tbsp walnuts
1 tbsp almonds
1 tbsp sunflower seeds
1 tbsp dried blackberries
1 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes
Directions
Melt your coconut oil in a pot on low heat. Then pour into a bowl and mix in your cocoa powder, sea salt, almond butter, maple syrup and peppermint extract.
Then pour the liquid into a 9 inch square baking pan lined with parchment paper, and even it out with a spoon or rubber spatula.
Then add on your toppings.
Place in the freezer for 20 minutes, and you’re all done.
This chocolate bark keeps best if stored in the freezer. Recipe serves about 9 pieces, at 100 calories per piece. Recipe inspired and adapted from Angela Liddon and Rachel DeVaux.
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