Coconut Oil and Chocolates

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I have been doing some research on Coconut oil and was AMAZED with this SUPER FOOD!!!


Here is a great link to a website I found with 160 uses for coconut oil. http://wakeup-world.com/2012/03/02/160-uses-for-coconut-oil/ They even have uses for our 4 legged family members!!!

Now I don't know how people just take a spoonful myself, so I have been sneaking this miracle food into my cooking instead.

Here is, by far, my favorite way to eat my coconut oil..

Homemade Coconut Chocolates

3/4 c Coconut oil

1/2 c Cocoa Powder

1/2 t Vanilla

Stevia to taste

Crushed almonds or hazelnuts (Optional)

In a small sauce pan melt your coconut oil and cocoa powder until well incorporated. Then Add your vanilla and Stevia. Now with the original recipe I found for these chocolates found here http://wholeintentions.com/2012/08/chocolate-coconut-cubes-candida-diet-allowed/ , it states to only add a teaspoon of Stevia but I found that it wasn't nearly enough, so I just add a Tablespoon, and taste the mixture, then add a little more at a time until it reaches the right level of sweetness. The problem with Stevia is that if you add too much it will start to taste bitter, so you just want it nice and strongly chocolate-y that is just sweet enough to not be too bitter. (It is not milk chocolate!)

Once you reach the right level of sweetness you can add your nuts. Next, spoon your mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze for at least an hour or two. Once it is hardened you can just pop one out and enjoy!!! (Yeah right like you could really just eat only one...)

This snack has all the best qualities! Not only are you getting your super food: Coconut Oil! But you are also getting the antioxidant rich chocolate. Plus it is Dairy Free, Gluten Free, and Sugar Free!!! Perfect for any candida diet!