Raw Dark Chocolate Bark (VG, GF, Refined Sugar Free)
A chocolate bark that is healthier and just as scrumptious if not more than any store-bought chocolate bar out there. Completely customisable and super easy with only 3 main ingredients. This raw dark chocolate bark is rich chocolately and melts in your mouth. Vegan, gluten free and refined sugar free not that you would ever know it.
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STOP! Right there I have your next chocolate fix sorted. You need to make this raw dark chocolate asap.
This is so easy and versatile to make. I have made it multiple time now and I actually prefer it to the store-bought kind. If you have seen any of my other post that include chocolate and there are quite a few now. Then you will know all about my love for really dark chocolate.
Making your own raw chocolate will allow you to gain all the benefits of raw cacao powder. For instance, its high in iron, fibre and calcium. As well as a great source of magnesium.
I choose to use coconut oil instead of cacao butter, which is what the store-bought kind use. Mainly because coconut is readily available unlike cacao butter. Due to the fact that virgin coconut oil melts at 24c degrees, this will need to be kept in the fridge or freezer.
Coconut oil has healthy fats in it including lauric acid but it’s still a fat at the end of the day. Therefore, don’t go crazy just because it has health benefits doesn’t mean you can consume copious amounts of it.
This recipe is very moreish though like all chocolate is, which is one of the main reason I like an extra dark chocolate. The bitterness that this gives will mean your craving is satisfied quicker. You can adjust the bitterness by adding more or less coconut sugar.
Top tip for a smoother texture grind your coconut sugar in a blender to create a powdered sugar consistency.
Time to get creative and have fun with the mix-ins for this recipe. I included the ones I used but you can add whatever you like.
Here’s some ideas:
- Chopped or whole nuts
- Shredded or flaked coconut
- Seeds
- Dried fruit
- Sea salt
- Maca powder
- Cacao nibs
The beauty of making your own bark is each batch will be unique!
Need more chocolate inspiration then check out these posts
- toffee crisp bars
- fudgy dark chocolate brownies
- chocolate hazelnut granola
- no bake sweet potato brownies
Raw Dark Chocolate Bark (VG, GF, Refined Sugar Free)
A chocolate bark that is healthier and just as scrumptious if not more than any store-bought chocolate bar out there. Completely customisable and super easy with only 3 main ingredients. This raw dark chocolate bark is rich chocolately and melts in your mouth. Vegan, Gluten free and refined sugar free not that you would ever know it.
Ingredients
Base chocolate recipe
- 80 grams Raw cacao powder
- 60 grams Cold pressed coconut oil (melted)
- 20 grams Raw coconut sugar
Optional mix ins
- 3 grams Buckwheat puffs
- 10 grams Goji berries
- 3 grams Chopped Brazil nuts
- 5 grams Shredded coconut
- 5 grams Flaked almonds
- 1/4 tsp Pink Himalayan salt
Instructions
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In a medium size bowl add the cacao powder, coconut sugar and the melted coconut oil. Stir it all together until well combined and no lumps remain.
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Line a deep baking tray with grease proof paper. Then pour the chocolate mixture into the lined tray and spread it out to create an even layer.
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Sprinkle your desired mix-ins over the top and press them in sightly.
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Place tray into the fridge for at least 30 minutes to harder.
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Remove from fridge and take it out the tray. Break the chocolate bark up in to pieces and enjoy.
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Store bark in the fridge to prevent it from melting.
Recipe Notes
Macros for chocolate bark with mix ins: 76.4f 57.4 25.4p
Macros for chocolate bark without mix ins: 69.2f 44.8c 2.2p
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