Raw Fudge

 This was the first raw recipe I tried and we were hooked...it is healthy (amongst other benefits!) and a great treat for the children - who love it...It is rich, so one piece at a time is great...give it a try...I know you will love it!

It comes from this great book - take a look,  and at all the other great things they do...!!

 You will need

1 cup pitted dates

1/2 cup water

1 cup coconut oil

1/2 cup cacao powder

pinch salt

1 tsp vanilla powder

Soak the dates overnight.

Always remember to melt coconut oil first - never use as is in desserts. Place 1 cup coconut oil over a bain-marie (a small glass bowl in a big glass bowl!) and let it melt slowly...do not use boiling water, as you will lose the benefits of raw.

Once it is liquid place in a food processor with all the other ingredients and blend until smooth.

(It will be a  lovely thick chocolately mousse consistency!)

Pour into a shallow fridge dish and refrigerate...

Cut into square's and enjoy

Raw chocolate...

I won the most amazing prize a little while ago...

encouraged by my awesomely beautiful raw friend to enter the competition...

It is a raw recipe book and set of 4 DVDs...

once you watch these you certainly want to make some changes...

Well as always I start with the yummy... delicious... treat... type recipes...

 Raw chocolate...

and the best thing..it IS actually good for me...

You will need:

200g Cacao Paste

100g Cacao Butter

1/4 cup agave nectar

seeds of 1 vanilla pod  (I left this out, did not have any!)

Melt the cacao paste and cacao butter in a double boiler - I just placed them both in a bowl and then placed that boil in a bowl of hot water - not boiling!
This is a slow process as you must not 'cook' the cacao...but it is relaxing and lovely to watch...
Once liquid, place in a blender and blend a short while with the agave and vanilla...the book says you can also do this by hand if you do not have a blender.

Pour the chocolate into moulds and allow to set in the fridge.
Now there is a whole science that goes along with Raw...I am new to this, so am following the experts advice...we added some goji berries and mixed, chopped nuts to our chocolate for added nutrition.

 I am so enjoying having a container of healthy chocolate in the fridge...

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