Gourmet Raw Vegan Dark Chocolate Bark (for Glowing Skin!)

 Yes, it's Dairy Free, Sugar Free & totally tastes SO much better!

Gourmet Raw Dark Chocolate Bark (for Glowing Skin!)

 

Gourmet Raw Dark Chocolate Bark proves once again that delicious treats can and should be amazing for you!  This absolutely delectable confection elevates indulgence to a whole new level.  Rich, smooth chocolate in its freshest, most flavorful form packed with your favorite raw, sprouted nuts and divinely sweet, dried fruit... hey we've even tossed in some fabulous chia for an omega-3 boasting over-the-top crunch!

And Psssst... this recipe takes all of 5 minutes hands-on time :)

 

 

All this flavor, texture, creaminess and chocolate bliss stands on it's own - trust me, ours have barely lasted 2 days they're THAT GOOD - and yet these babies are ALSO going to make you GLOW!  These little chocolate bars are packed with the power of cacao and all it's skintastic flavanols to fight free radicals keeping skin dewy, hydrated, thickened and protected from UV rays to boot!  The addition of chia adds omega-3's, protein, calcium, iron, magnesium and antioxidants.  Coconut oil has it's own share of amazing benefits which you can read about here.  And, as if that wern't enough to get excited about, your choice of sprouted nuts and dried fruits add even more superfood enzymes and antioxidant oomph to this veritable cocktail of beauty in a bar!

 

 

Who says we can't have our candy bars AND glow too... not us!

Oh, I almost forgot to mention, these divine chocolates will put you into a great mood as well!  Raw cacao contains the feel good chemical called PEA (phenylethylamine) which is the same chemical our brain produces when we fall in love.  PEA acts similar to amphetamines such as dopamine or norepinephrine producing feelings of euphoria, happiness and love!  It really doesn't get any better than this :)

 

 

Recipe for Gourmet Raw Vegan Dark Chocolate Bark

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cacao (or sub carob powder)
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
  
• raw honey, coconut sugar, maple syrup, coconut nectar or stevia to taste (I used around 1 1/2 tsp liquid stevia & it was perfectly "dark chocolate" sweet. Use more for "milk chocolate" sweet.)
• pinch of sea salt
• 1/2 cup of your favorite chopped nuts (preferrably sprouted more on that here) and dried fruit (I used sprouted walnuts & almonds and chopped apricots, dates & cranberries plus a sprinkling of chia)
• optional: vanilla powder, cinnamon, maca, espresso powder, ginger, cayenne, raw flaked coconut or citrus zest ~ get creative!

Method

1. If your coconut oil is above 76F and not already liquified, place it in your mixing bowl over a pot of barely steaming water and stir just til melted. Remove immediately to keep raw.
2. Whisk in cacao, sweetener and optional add-ons until smooth. I used stevia which whisks right in, combining easily.  If using maple syrup or coconut nectar you may want to use your food processer or blender to ensure emulsification & prevent separation of ingredients.  However, as long as you pop this in the freezer immediately, you can probably get away with just whisking.
3. Stir in nuts and dried fruit.
4. Line an 8x8 glass baking dish with parchment paper leaving enough overhang to create "handles" on the sides for lifting out the chocolate once it's set. Pour chocolate mixture into parchment lined dish. Spread around distributing nuts & fruit evenly. 
5. Let set in freezer for an hour. Remove and lift out of dish using parchment paper overhang "handles".
6. Break into pieces or cut into 8 or 12 uniform squares for your daily dark chocolate fix! Store your chocolates in the freezer and not in the cupboard where it will melt!

Enjoy :)

 

Stay tuned ... Salted Caramel Chocolate Mini's coming soon!

 

Do you have a favorite chocolate treat you'd like upgraded into a beautiful raw vegan confection?

Share in the comments below and I'll recreate it for you!

 

All Love,

Juliane

 

You may also enjoy:  Fiery Onion Rings w Creamy Aioli Dipping Sauce (Vegan, Raw, GF)

 

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Comments

[Beth]

Oh yum! I made these and they’re addictive. As for another confection I’d like you to recreate- I’m all over those salted caramels and can’t wait for you to post those soon. Love your blog and your healthy recipes, tips and tricks. Thank you for sharing with all of us.

[juliane Porter]

Hi Beth,
Thank you for your kind comment. I'm so glad you love them as much as we do! Yes, I DO need to get those salted caramels up and will soon. I didn't want to inundate you all with too many sweet posts in a row so had to switch it up a bit :) All my best to you!
Love,
Juliane

[aditya]

Wow! Tasty!! You have cleared how to make it in so simple points and the process. Anyone can be able to prepare it. I enjoyed the post very much. Thank you for sharing.