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Creamy, Dreamy Hot Chocolate

YIELD: 2 1/2 cups (2 Servings) PREP: 2 mins COOK: 5 mins READY IN: 7 mins A rich, hot chocolate to chase the winter blues away! Ingredients 1/3 cup coconut milk 2 tbsp raw cacao powder 2 tsp raw coconut sugar 1 tsp vanilla bean paste 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon  2 cups filtered water Grated orange zest optional 1 tbsp nut butter (almond/hazelnut) optional Instructions Whisk all ingredients in a small saucepan Bring to a gentle simmer and whisk again Pour into mugs and sprinkle with extra cinnamon COURSE: Drinks SKILL LEVEL: Beginner

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Self Saucing Chocolate, Cinnamon and Macadamia Puddings

YIELD: 4-6 Servings PREP: 10 mins COOK: 30 mins READY IN: 40 mins Ingredients 1 Cup brown rice flour 1/2 Cup Coconut flour 1/4 Cup Raw caco Powder 1/2 Cup raw coconut sugar 1 Tsp ground Dutch Cinnamon 1/2 Cup coconut oil Melted 1 Cup almond milk 1/4 Cup Finely chopped macadamia nuts 1/4 Cup raw coconut sugar 1/2 Cup raw cacao powder 1 1/2 Cup Boiling Water Instructions Preheat oven to 180ºC In a large bowl, sift in flour/s, cacao and cinnamon, and stir in coconut sugar Add melted oil and almond milk and stir to combine- do not over mix Fold through macadamia nuts gently; the mixture will seem quite 'doughy' Spoon into ramekins or large oven proof dish In a heatproof jug, whisk together the sauce ingredients and pour gently (over the back...

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No bake ‘Nutella’ Slice

YIELD: 12 Squares (12 Servings) Ingredients 1 Cup Raw Hazelnuts 1/2 Cup Raw Cacao Powder 2 Tbsp coconut sugar or to taste 1/4 tbsp hazelnut extract optional 1/2 cup Melted Coconut oil 2 tbsp Raw Cacao Powder 1 tbsp Melted Coconut oil 1 tbsp coconut sugar Instructions Pulse the hazelnuts in a blender or food processor- just until they are crushed Add the raw cacao powder, sugar, hazelnut extract if using and coconut oil Blend again, until everything is mixed, and ensure that the mix is wet enough. Add extra coconut oil if you need too; it should be moist and easy to stir Line a small tray with cling wrap and gently press the mixture in Pop in the freezer for 15 minutes while you make the ganache Ganache Whisk...

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Raw Chocolate Easter Eggs

YIELD: 4 whole 'eggs' (4 eggs Servings) PREP: 5 mins COOK: 15 mins READY IN: 20 mins Ingredients 1 Cup Grated Cacao Butter 1 Tbsp raw cacao powder 1 Tbsp raw coconut sugar 2 Tbsp coconut oil 2 Tbsp Maca Powder 1 Tbsp lucuma powder optional 1 Tbsp mesquite powder optional 1/4 Cup coconut oil 1 Tbsp raw cacao powder 2 Tbsp Ground Hazelnuts 2 Drops Organic Hazelnut Extract Optional 1/2 Cup raw Cashews 1 vanilla bean pod scraped 2 Tbsp Agave Syrup Or any other sweetner of your choice 1/4 Cup Melted Coconut oil Pinch of Sea Salt Instructions Using some coconut oil, 'grease' your chocolate moulds; set aside Gently melt the cacao butter by using 2 bowls on top of one another; in the bottom bowl, warm water and in the top bowl the cacao butter (or a Thermomix at 37ºC) In...

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Raw Chocolate Bark

Ingredients 1 Cup Melted Coconut oil 1/4 Cup Raw coconut sugar 2-4 tbsp Raw cacao powder 1/2-1 Cup Amaranth puffs depending on how crunch you want it Instructions In a large bowl, gently mix the oil, coconut sugar and cacao powder together Fold in the amaranth puffs until combined Pour into a lined tray and freeze for 30 minutes or until firm Snap into pieces and store in the freezer COURSE: Dessert

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