Real Easter Chocolates - Simple Anyone-Can-Do-It Organic Recipe

easter chocolates

 This was supposed to be a real chocolate for valentines day recipe.  My first recipe was a flop, not suitable for the camera.  Life intervened and I didn't have time for a do-over.  Thankfully there are two chocolate holidays in the first third of the year. Behold the Easter Chocolates.

I stumbled on this recipe when I was looking for a yoga video from Kathryn Budig.  I ended up watching Kathyrn make chocolates instead of doing yoga that morning.  Thanks YouTube.

She doesn't list any amounts in her video, so I had to guess.  I guessed wrong on the oil.  The chocolates actually tasted great, they just didn't look great, and they had an oily flavorless layer at the top.

You must plan a trip to Whole Food or Trader Joes or wherever you find your coconut products and pick up a stash so you can make these simple, delish treats suitable for any night holiday.  If you don't have molds you can pour the chocolate mixture into a shallow pan (think fudge). 

don't look too close, you can see my finger prints..

Real Chocolates - home-made, pure yum Recipe 
based on Kathyrn Budig's video recipe
Ingredients
4oz Coconut butter (I used Artisana found at WF)
2  TBSP coconut oil
2 TBSP + 2 TSP raw honey (more if you like sweeter chocolate)
1/4 cup almond butter
1/4 cup cacao powder ( I used Dagoba found at WF)
1 tsp cinnamon
2 dashes cayenne pepper (it won't taste spicy, it will taste, um, more chocolaty)
1/8 tsp of ancient sea salt (it won't taste salty, it will taste more chocolaty)
2 plastic chocolate molds (I got mine at Hobby Lobby)

directions
In a double boiler (or in a metal bowl over a sauce pan of simmering water) melt the coconut butter, coconut oil and almond butter.  Add the cacao powder, cinnamon, cayenne and salt.  Stir to combine.  Do not let mixture get too hot,  just hot enough to stir.  It will be a bit thick like a batter. Spoon chocolate mixture into molds.  Flatten mixture so it is even with mold.  Place molds in freezer for 15 minutes to set.  Pop chocolates out (use a knife if necessary) and store in air-tight container in fridge.  They melt at room temp, keep them chilled until serving.

brainy chocolates

According to Kathyrn the recipe is forgiving.  Leave the almond butter or cinnamon out.  Put dried fruit in.  I have a bag of walnuts I'll be making into chocolates next week.  I haven't tried too many variations yet, but I can tell I will always want to have a batch of these for an after dinner guilt free dessert.  I think the recipe could take a little more oil, I'll add 4 TBS next time and see if that works.

Kid Appeal Tip  If you've been trying to find a way to sneak more raw coconut/ coconut oil in your child's diet, this is the perfect vehicle.  Why not give kids a chemical dye-free treat that will help their brain instead of harm their brain as is the case for some kids when they eat candy with artificial food dyes?

Do you make your own chocolates?  I'm new to this, what's your recipe?