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Be My Healthy Valentine Chocolate


In my opinion, one of the hardest things about eating healthy is chocolate. There is just something about that sweet, melt in your mouth deliciousness that I just can’t pass up. So when chocolaty holidays like Valentine’s Day come around, it can be quite a challenge to ignore those shiny wrapped, heart shaped goodies.

Chocolate can be quite devious, however. The sweet, smooth and creamy flavours can cast a seductive spell over us and suddenly we forget what we are actually eating. A lot of the chocolate on the market contains processed sugar, artificial flavours and hydrogenated oils. Unfortunately, these ingredients can have a negative effect on our bodies and brains.

What is one to do? Well one way to look at it is: everything in moderation. If you are going to eat it, enjoy it! Completely taking chocolate out of your diet is like taking all the goodness out of your life. Who wants to do that? Not me. So let’s compromise.

What if I told you that it is possible to make your own delicious, creamy and healthy chocolate that is super easy and fun to create. It’s a Valentine’s miracle!

This recipe calls for only a few ingredients, cocoa powder, coconut oil and honey. Cocoa powder is super high in antioxidants, full of magnesium and contains vitamins E and B. Coconut oil is known to boost thyroid function which can help increase your metabolism, energy and endurance. And whether you go with honey, agave or maple syrup, they are all much healthier options than refined sugars.

Be My Healthy Valentine Chocolate

  • ½ cup Virgin coconut oil

  • ¼ cup Raw cocoa powder

  • 2 tbsp. Raw honey (or agave/maple syrup)

  • Optional: Sea salt, dried coconut, chili powder

Over low heat, melt the coconut oil in a saucepan. Add honey and whisk together. Add the cocoa powder and mix until ingredients are combined. Pour the chocolate goodness into a heart-shaped ice cube tray. Sprinkle over of the optional ingredients and mix with a toothpick. Place in fridge and cool for 30 minutes.

Happy Valentine’s, chocolate lovers, enjoy every bite!

xoSusanne

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