Raw, Healthy Chocolate - Are you Serious???

I have been wanting to start a blog specifically for all of my random “domestic” adventures but it hasn’t happened yet, so I am posting this here… if you signed up for our blog to hear about our family adventures and deep, spiritual insights (ha, ha) then you can skip this one.  But, if the title roped you in then keep reading.  You will not be disappointed. 

Several years ago the Lord told me very clearly to fast from refined sugar for a year.  Long story, but I knew it was not a thought I came up with and I didn’t even want to tell Aaron at first because I didn’t want to be held accountable to it.  (Ok, I confessed it!)  But I did, and he joined me on this fast.  I knew that sugar was an “addiction” in my life, and I broke free of it in that year.  It was amazing!  Since then, I have gone back and forth between fasting from it and trying to do moderation.  For me, it’s often easiest to just fast from it and “get it out of my system”.  I feel better and lose my cravings for it after a few days.  BUT, I still LOVE chocolate! Recently, my friend shared her chocolate recipe with me and I have been experimenting with it since then.  It is SO simple and the ingredients all have health benefits! And, get this… there is no sugar or butter in it! So, what IS in it? Raw honey, coconut oil, cocoa and almond flour (or almond butter)! Seriously? Yep.  And it’s DELICIOUS.  Now, don’t get me wrong.  I’m not saying this isn’t fattening and to be eaten in large quantities but it’s an amazing “treat” that you can feel pretty guilt free about. 

Here’s the basic recipe:

½ cup organic coconut oil

½ cup almond flour (or almond butter)

½ cup cocoa powder

¼ cup raw honey (creamy/solid form)

pinch of salt (optional)

Variations:

1-2 drops peppermint essential oil

grated coconut (you decide how much!)

Whatever else you can think of! (Chopped nuts, dried fruit… whatever!)

1)    Mix all ingredients together with a fork till smooth (get all the honey lumps out)

2)    Pour into mini baking cups, candy molds or pour on a piece of parchment paper

3)    Refrigerate! They should be ready in less than half an hour (depending how thick you pour them).  If you just pour it on parchment paper you can break them into pieces.  I always store them and eat them straight from the fridge as they melt quicker than other chocolate… ENJOY!!!