Love (of chocolate) is in the air! Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a decadent chocolate-raspberry dessert that’s actually good for your sweetie to eat. Low in sugar, it’s made from healthy and yummy ingredients including raw cacao, raw honey, coconut oil and fresh berries. Simply pour the batter into small dishes and chill for easy-to-serve individual treats, or use a cookie cutter to shape into festive hearts for the occasion.
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups coconut oil
¾ cup raw honey
1-1/2 cups raw cacao powder
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
½ tsp. salt
½ to ¾ cup fresh raspberries or strawberries
Parchment paper
Directions
1. Warm coconut oil in microwave for about a minute until just melted (do not let it get “watery”). (If using stovetop, place coconut oil in heat-safe glass bowl in saucepan; bring to soft boil until coconut oil has melted.) Bring melted coconut oil to room temperature.
2. Add all ingredients except berries to food processor and blend until smooth.
3. Use potato masher to mash berries. (Quick tip: For fewer dishes to clean, use glass bowl from step 1.)
4. Pour chocolate mixture into bowl with berries; use spoon to gently combine.
5. Line individual small dishes with parchment paper and fill with mixture. (Quick tip: Butter dishes work great!)
6. Place dishes in freezer for 15 to 25 minutes until firm. Store in refrigerator.
Option: Instead of using individual dishes, pour mixture into baking pan. After chilling, use cookie cutters to cut out shapes.