Raw Chocolate Caramels

Devilishly decadent, these raw chocolate need no introduction. Gluten-free, diary-free and refined sugar-free, they’re simple to make and oh-so-tasty (with none of the nasties)!

Ingredients

Chocolate

1 cup Cacao Butter, chopped
2tbs Raw Cacao Powder
2tbs Rice Malt Syrup or Coconut blossom Nectar (to taste)
1 tbs Lacuma Powder
2tbs Coconut Milk
Pinch Sea Salt

Caramel filling

1 cup pitted Dates
2tbs Almond Butter
2tbs Rice Malt Syrup or Coconut Blossom Nectar
1tsp Honey
1tsp Coconut Oil
5tbs Cocao Butter

Method

1. Soak dates in hot water for 15mins.
2. Prepare a bain marie using a medium sized bowl. ( To prepare a bain marie simply Place a bowl into a shallow bowl or saucepan of hot water to surround the inner bowl with a gentle heat. )
3. Start preparing your filling by melting the 5tbs of cacao butter in the bain marie, stirring gently to aid the melting process.
4. Add the melted cacao butter and all of the other ingredients for the filling to a blender and blend until you have a smooth, caramel cream paste.
5. Place the filling in a bowl and pop in the freezer while you prepare the chocolate.
6. Prepare a new bain marie and melt the cup of diced cacao butter for the chocolate. Stir gently to aid the melting.
7. Add the melted cacao butter and all of the other ingredients for the chocolate to a blender and blend until you have a smooth but runny chocolate liquid.
8. In a silicone mould of your choice pour enough chocolate into each mould to create a base, this base should be 1/3 of the thickness of the finished chocolate and of the mould it is being set in.
9. Set the remaining chocolate mixture aside.
10. Place the mould in the freezer for 5-10mins.
11. Spoon a small ball of caramel filling into each mould and press down lightly onto it with a cold spoon.
12. Pour the remaining chocolate over the top of each mould. Do this with a spoon or piping bag.
13. Set in the freezer for 30-45mins.

Looking for more sugar-free recipes? I’m busy working on a cookbook and my 7 Day Sugar Detox programme will be live soon! Join my Health Tribe to make sure you’re the first to hear all about both.

I wish you good health!

Consult your doctor or health care practitioner regarding any health problems, before embarking on any new health regimes, using any supplements or before making any changes in prescribed medications or food programmes.

Part of my work in clinic is to identity and address the root cause which is responsible for the symptoms a client is experiencing. The most common underlying condition I see is unbalanced hormones. Once I noticed that balancing hormones leads to the reduction of so many other symptoms, I knew I had to create a simple plan to help people understand and support their hormones.

Follow the plan