I’d like to thank Sara Veerhuis from Inner Spark Wellness for the base of this recipe. It’s rich, delicious and satisfying. The raw cacao will lift your brain and mood for a pick me up and is a great option for chocolate cravings, and there is no processed sugar!!

INGREDIENTS

100g Raw Cacao Powder
100ml Coconut Oil, Melted
1 cup Dates, soaked in ½ cup boiled water then blended up.
1 teaspoon Vanilla

2 cups Roasted Almonds – instructions on roasting them are below
1 handful Cashews
1 handful Sultanas

Put your almonds on a tray in the oven on moderate heat to roast. They will take about 10-15 mins. Keep an eye on them. You will smell them roasting and you can always take one out, wait for it to cool, then eat it to test. I find that roasting them fresh before putting them in the recipe gives a better flavour and crunch.

Place the top 4 ingredients in a bowl/blender or thermie and mix together.

Add a cup of the roasted almonds to the mix, the cashews and the sultanas.

Pour into a lined tin. Place the other cup of roasted nuts on top and press them in a bit.

Leave to set in fridge overnight.
Slice into desired sized pieces.
Store in an airtight container for 2 weeks in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer.

If there is still a lot of mixture in your blender, add ¾ cup hot water and a splash of almond milk. Blend and enjoy as a hot chocolate!