Satisfy your chocolate cravings in just 10 minutes and that too using basic pantry staples! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Earth Echo Foods. The opinions and texts are all mine. But I think I got that from my dad. He didn’t enjoy chocolate the way my mom and brother did. So ever since I was a kid, chocolate never tempted me. This changed after I met KR. He of course devours everything chocolate. I slowly have begun to enjoy it, especially dark chocolate. They sent me their hamper which consisted of cacao powder, a milk frother, a beautiful ceramic mug, and a recipe book. When thinking of what recipe to create using their high-quality cacao powder, Chocolate bars were the first thing that came to my mind. This healthy chocolate is 100% Organic and contains no Sugar or Dairy. What I also loved about Earth Foods as a company is how invested they are in keeping our planet first. Their mission and vision revolve around mother earth. Earth Echo Foods Cacao Bliss can be used in multiple ways in the kitchen. You can add it to your daily smoothie, make energy balls, or use it in any recipe that calls for cocoa powder. If you order from their website directly, Cookilicious readers will get an exclusive 15% discount! Click here to avail of that offer. Both are similar yet there is a distinct difference between cacao powder and cocoa powder. Besides just the spelling, here are some key differences:
Cocoa is processed at a much higher temperature. Cacao is considered to be the purest form of chocolate because it is raw and less processed.Cacao has higher antioxidant content than cocoa products. It is also one of the best sources of antioxidants, iron, fiber, and magnesium.Cacao also has a stronger and slightly more bitter flavor when compared with cocoa powder.
They can be used interchangeably though. However, cacao powder is a better and smarter choice.
dairy-free/vegan dark chocolate bar recipeMade with cacao chocolatemade with basic pantry essentialsa no-cook dessertsafe for involving kids to make itloved by all across ages
I have used cacao powder in the Vegan Chocolate Coconut Ice cream recipe as well. Maple syrup gives this dark chocolate a mildly sweet flavor. Vegan milk and butter - I have used oat milk and raw cacao butter here. You can either buy ready cacao butter or quickly make it at home. Oil - I have used pumpkin seed oil in this recipe. But you can also use coconut, avocado, or olive oil. Macadamia nuts - Toast and roughly chop them before using. Roasting the nuts gives it a nice aroma and crunchy flavor. Vanilla extract and sea salt complete this dessert. You can also use Himalayan pink salt/regular salt instead of sea salt.
This vegan chocolate dessert is great for midnight snacking, serving on date nights, or as an after-school snack. You can also enjoy this when craving something sweet or chocolate! Instead of making it plain, there are many ways you can customize these vegan/dairy-free dark chocolate bars to your needs and occasion. In place of vanilla extract, you can use other flavoring agents like hazelnut, orange, or even almond extract. Like this recipe? Please show your love by leaving a 5-star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟rating below! You can also follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest to see more delicious vegetarian and vegan recipes and what I’m getting up to.
