With Christmas just around the corner, I’ve been playing about with lots of sweet treat creations. Cutting out refined sugar, definitely doesn’t mean you can’t indulge over the festive period! These chocolate bites are seriously easy to make and are way more delicious and nutritious than chocolates available in the supermarkets! I’m so excited to make a big batch and hang them on my Christmas tree!
For those of you who are unsure what maca powder is, it is often referred to as a superfood and is very rich in vitamin B, C and E. It is known for balancing women’s mood and also boosting libido! I personally think it tastes a lot like the fluffy, middle part of Maltesers, so it works very well with chocolate.
Ingredients (makes approx. 8 chocolates):
3 tbsp. coconut oil
Knob of organic, unsalted butter
1 tbsp. raw cacao powder
1 tbsp. maca powder (recipe will work without, but won’t taste quite the same)
2 tbsp. cacao nibs
2 tbsp. pure maple syrup or honey
N.B. to make this recipe vegan, omit the butter and add an extra tbsp. coconut oil
Equipment:
Empty ice cube tray
Paper to wrap the chocolates in (I used baking paper) – optional
Method:
Melt the coconut oil and butter in a pan, until liquefied.
Transfer into a bowl and mix in cacao powder, maca powder, maple syrup and cacao nibs - stir well.
Pour the chocolate mix into the ice cube tray and freeze for a minimum of 1 hour.
Once frozen, pop the chocolates out of the ice cube tray and wrap them in some paper to make little sweeties.
Let me know what you guys think!
Much love xx
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