Homemade chocolate

Homemade chocolate

Posted 2017-11-24 by Naomi follow
This chocolate is quick, easy to make and tastes delicious! You can make it at home or while traveling; all you need is 4 ingredients and a fridge/freezer. Add nuts, dried fruit or flavouring to suit your taste buds.

It is gluten, lactose and refined sugar free, vegan and low FODMAP.

I use cacao which is full of iron, magnesium and is:
  • high in antioxidants
  • helps to stabilise blood sugar
  • contains dopamine and phenylethylamine which makes you feel good by improving mood.

  • You can substitute with cocoa for similar, but not as powerful, health benefits.

    The next time you are craving chocolate why not give this a go?

    [Image1 Delicious homemade chocolate]

    Preparation Time: 5 minutes (plus time to set)
    Serves: 2

    Ingredients
    1/4 cup cacao or cocoa powder
    1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
    2-3 tablespoons of maple syrup (or stevia)
    1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence

    Chopped nuts, dried fruit, chocolate/cacao nibs or flavouring, optional

    Method
  • Combine the cacao, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, vanilla essence and stir to combine.
  • Add the coconut oil and stir until it gets thick and smooth.

  • [Image5 Mix the cacao and maple syrup before adding coconut oil]

  • Taste and add more maple syrup to sweeten if necessary. Mix in nuts, dried fruit, cacao nibs or flavouring at this stage if desired.
  • Spoon the mixture into ice cube tray or onto baking paper and fold into a rectangle. Refrigerate or freeze until set. The actual time will depend on how thick the mixture is. Freezing will set the chocolate quicker.

  • [Image8 Put the mixture into ice cube trays or fold into a rectangle and freeze for a quick chocolate hit]

  • Serve and enjoy!

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