Chocolate cravings are something most people can sympathize with lol! This is a highly versatile, really easy recipe to use whenever those cravings hit. I made a coconut cluster version because I LOVE coconut as you may already know if you have been following my blog. This candy can be made without the coconut, with different sweeteners, small amounts of nuts or dried fruits can substitute in for the coconut too if you prefer. You can make this into a chocolate bark candy or mold it into many different shapes so it is fun to make and be creative with. This would make a great healthy candy for Valentine’s Day or any other holiday too. This recipe is super delicious and decadent tasting too! One of main benefits of making candy (or any foods) yourself is that you have absolute control over what is in it. It also is almost always more cost effective to make it yourself. This candy takes about 15 minutes max to make and stores well too.
Ingredients:
*6 squares unsweetened chocolate for baking
*1/2 tablespoon extra virgin, unrefined coconut oil
*3 teaspoons coconut palm sugar with stevia (I highly urge you to use this sweetener for the nutritional properties (see picture below) but you can sub in another sweetener of your choice instead)
*1/2 scoop of protein powder (any kind of protein powder will work here whey, casein, plant based, or blends and any flavor that will go with chocolate (I used french vanilla)-I promise you will not notice it in the final product if you use one that you like the taste of)
*1 tablespoon reduced fat coconut shreds (can substitute nuts, seeds, dried fruit or omit this altogether but obviously any substitutions will skew the nutritional data slightly)
Melt chocolate and coconut oil in microwave using 30 second increments until it is smooth and super melty.
(Sorry no flash in top pic!)
Mix in all the rest of ingredients until fully incorporated.
Make 6 candies by evenly distributing mix into candy molds. I am going to use this cute little Tiki guy mold (FYI this is actually an ice cube mold) since he is tropical but you can use any other mold you want (silicone ones are best because it pops out easiest) or you can make it into bark by spreading it thin onto a tray lined with nonstick foil or parchment paper then breaking or cutting it apart equally into 6 portions.
Pop into the freezer for 5-10 minutes or until set then enjoy your healthy chocolate candies :-). Let them sit out for several minutes before eating to soften them up a little. Store leftover candies in freezer in an airtight container or freezer bag.
Mix it up and make these candies different for holidays and seasons too. They look really cute and are a great more nutritious treat to snack on 😉
Per candy:
76 calories
5.0 grams fat (healthy fat that nourishes your body)
4.3 grams carbs
1.8 grams fiber
3.0 grams protein
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