I love chocolate. It is my comfort food and my go to food when I just need that ‘something’.

I have a beautiful chocolate recipe here. Dark, rich and full of nutty goodness.

This one is dairy free.

Enjoy!

Ingredients

2 cups of cacao

1 cup coconut oil

1/2-3/4 cup of maple syrup (1/2 will be quite bitter, 3/4 less so)

1 cup of natural almonds

Directions

Heat your oven to 150 degrees Celsius. When hot, place almonds on a tray and toast for 10-15 mins until crunchy. Take out of the oven and leave to cool.

Line a 20cm square pan with baking paper.

Place all the other ingredients in a pot in a low to medium heat and stir until a paste is formed.

Place chocolate paste into the pan and flatten to a standard thickness (around 2 cm) with the back of a spoon. Dot the cooled almonds through the chocolate and then place in the fridge to cool.

When set, break into chunks and enjoy.

Variations: Add 1/2 cup of sultanas or raisins to add more sweetness.