What I do know, is that expressing love and offering sweets feels right any time.
I turned to Amie Guyette Hall, nutritional and life coach and the East Coast’s original “ Cacao Cowgirl”, with my cravings and curiosities.
She buys her 5 pound bags of raw cacao powder from Eat Raw in Brooklyn, gathers her organic coconut oil, agave nectar, raw cacao nibs and beans and heads to her kitchen.
She creates delectable raw chocolate treats that will satisfy any hankering.
The silken texture, seductively deep, intensely chocolaty flavors she achieves is due to her high quality, pure, and raw ingredients.
My favorite was the Chocolate Spice Bark, her basic high intensity recipe for chocolate treats with the addition of cranberries, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and pink sea salt.
Anyone who loves minty fresh candy will find Amie’s Mint Chocolate Chip Bark irresistible.
Check out her site for information on her nutritional consultations and raw chocolate events.
Most sources for raw ingredients are certified kosher but check each one if that is your concern.
Coconut oil, cacao nibs and powder can be found locally at
Nature’s Way, Fountain of Youth, Westport Organic Market, Whole Foods, & Mrs. Green’s.
All ingredients can be found on line at
www.lovestreet.com, www.rawfood.com, www.eatraw.com, and www.sunfood.com
as well as other sites.
Ingredients
- 9 Tbsp. raw cacao butter
- 9 Tbsp. raw cacao powder
- 3 – 6 Tbsp. raw agave nectar (to taste)
- 2 -3 Tbsp. shredded coconut (optional)
- 2 – 3 Tbsp. chopped cashews, almonds or pecans (optional)
- 1 – 2 Tbsp. raisins, dried cranberries or cherries
Instructions
- Melt cacao butter in a 4 cup glass measuring cup over lowest heat possible.
- Mix in cacao powder and agave, and coconut, nuts and fruit if desired.
- Spread onto baking sheet or 9 X 13 pan to ¼ - 1/2 “ thickness as desired.
- Let cool, place in fridge until solid, then cut or break into desired sized pieces. Store at room temperature.
Having sampled too much raw chocolate, & can honestly say this is one of the best! Angela
Glad you tried and liked!
ooooh, nice! going to try the recipe and add the salt, spices and chili pepper.
I love sweet and savory too! Let me know what you think.
Oh my goodness. You have truly inspired me to try something different. Who knew you could get your chocolate fix and do some good for your body (and soul) all at once? Can’t wait to try this one!
Healthy and delicious all at once!
Amie’s chocolates are so delicious and satisfying, I’m going to have to make them to keep a steady supply!
Please share!
Im a chocolate fiend! This is a great post, thanks for sharing
This “Cacao Cowgirl” has her holiday bells and boots on and is in the kitchen making lot’s of raw chocolate goodies for you to share, gift and enjoy as we toast to tradition and the festivities of the season. Stop by!