We all love a little something sweet every now again, but the unhealthy treats we sometimes choose can be detrimental to our health. So here’s a recipe for you to add to your 2015 ‘healthy eating’ cookbook..No-Bake Chocolate Fudge Fridge Cake! This decadent, yet healthier treat is perfect with a cup of tea or as an after dinner goodie. While also being insanely delicious, it’s gluten & grain free, vegan and raw!
Ingredients
3/4 cup/180g coconut oil
1/3 cup/ coconut butter coconut butter
1/2 cup /60g cacao powder for raw or natural un-dutched cocoa powder if not, sifted
1/2 cup/120ml maple syrup
Pinch of fine sea salt or Himalayan salt
1/3 cup/17g freeze dried raspberries or other freeze dried berries
1/4 cup/28g soaked and dehydrated raw almonds for raw or roasted almonds if not, coarsely chopped
2 Tablespoons/20g cacao nibs
Extra cacao powder for raw or natural un-dutched cocoa powder if not for dusting tops
Directions
1. Line a loaf pan with parchement paper, set aside.
2. Set the coconut oil and coconut butter in a medium bowl placed into a larger one filled a quarter of the way up with hot water. Stir until both are fully liquid and melted.
3. Whisk in the sifted cacao powder until smooth and well incorporated.
4. Whisk in the maple syrup and a pinch of salt until fully combined.
5. Mix in the freeze dried raspberries, chopped almonds and cacao nibs.
6. Pour into parchment-lined loaf pan. Let set up in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
7. Cut into desired sized pieces and dust with additional cacao powder before serving.
Recipe found on http://http://gourmandeinthekitchen.com/
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