Healthy Homemade Chocolates

Valentines Day is coming up! I know that it is super commercialised now but hey in the busyness of life, especially with children, it does not hurt to have a decent excuse to put some time into those that you love, especially your partner.

I actually created this recipe when Smushie was a newborn and I was often up late at night feeding him....little monkey still likes a middle of the night feed!

Using only four ingredients and free of refined sugar these little heart chocolates will be a sure winner for a home-made Valentines Day pressie!

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You will need a chocolate mold - for those in New Zealand I found a large variety at Spotlight for approximately $10 (bargain!)

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Ingredients:


1/2 cup of coconut oil


1/2 cup of coco powder


1 tsp of vanilla extract


3-4 Tb of honey


 

Directions:

1. Melt coconut oil in a saucepan.

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2. Add the other ingredients (coco powder, vanilla extract and honey) mix well together - stir constantly until smooth.

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3. Spoon into molds and place into the fridge for an hour to set. Alternatively just put the tray in the freezer for about 10 minutes.

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4. Pop out and enjoy! (As they are made from coconut oil, in this heat they will melt quickly so keep in the fridge!)

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Happy Valentines Day everyone!

(P.S If you need a chuckle jump on over and ready my blog '10 True Valentines Gifts for Parents')

xxx Dr Julie Bhosale

 

Comments

  1. LauraFebruary 24, 2015 at 6:16 PM

    I just made these and they hit the I NEED SOMETHING SWEET RIGHT NOW spot.......
    Thank you for the recipe. Now I'm off to buy a chocolate mold.....

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  2. Julie BhosaleMarch 16, 2015 at 4:30 PM

    Yay!! So glad you tried them xx

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  3. The Ultimate Chocolate Shop! - Julie BhosaleMarch 22, 2015 at 11:45 PM

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  4. MichelleHFebruary 7, 2017 at 2:24 PM

    I'm so happy I've got all the ingredients in my cupboard :) I know what I'll be making tomorrow!

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  5. Julie BhosaleFebruary 7, 2017 at 2:47 PM

    Yay!! Nothing to fancy here in our house either! I do recommend doing the ingredients one at a time - especially melting the coconut oil first. In a rush I have thrown them all in but the consistency is never as good! Enjoy :)

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  6. TuiFebruary 13, 2017 at 6:21 AM

    Love!!!
    Thank you and dairy free too.

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  7. Julie BhosaleApril 26, 2017 at 5:43 AM

    Your welcome Tui! P.S they are highly addictive :)

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