Here are chocolate chunks that I made using agave as the sweetener. These are not overly sweet either, like the xylitol sweetened chocolate chunks. One could reduce the coconut oil and increase the agave to increase the overall sweetening.
- 1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 2/3 cup raw agave syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional) — OR — 1/2 teaspoon mint extract (optional)
- 1 cup good quality cocoa powder, sifted
Grease a mold — such as a mini loaf pan, a loaf pan, or a square baking pan — with coconut oil.
Melt coconut oil in a saucepan over low heat. Add agave and vanilla. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Let boil for 2 minutes, while stirring constantly. Remove from heat promptly.
Stir in cocoa powder, until smooth. Transfer to mold. Press down, using clean fingers or the back of a spoon. Smooth top.
Let cool in either refrigerator or freezer.
Cut into chunks or shave. Use in cookies, ice cream, brownies, cakes, etc. Or eat as is!
© Copyright 2008 by Wardeh Harmon
Going to try these today…. thank you for the recipe!
Sylvia