Healthy Hot Chocolate Squares

Every now and then (or every 5 minutes!) I get a chocolate craving! I love chocolate, and even though there are antioxidants in the real dark chocolate, it’s still high in sugar. Sugar creates lots of inflammation in the body. I have been trying to come up with some recipes that satisfy the sweet tooth, provide the antioxidant levels of dark chocolate, and have a lower (or no sugar) content. So I threw together this recipe with cocoa powder and honey. Yay, no sugar! Plus, you also get the medicinal benefits of raw honey. The coconut oil is full of healthy fats and the gelatin is good for your hair, nails, and gut lining. I think this recipe sounds pretty darn healthy! Don’t you? Just try not to eat the whole pan right away! I named them healthy hot chocolate squares because they seriously taste like hot chocolate!

Ingredients:

Directions:

  • Grease a glass baking dish with coconut oil and set aside
  • In a small sauce pan, boil 1 1/4 cups water
  • Then, in a high powered blender, add the gelatin and 1/2 cold water
  • Allow it to sit and “bloom” for a few minutes — that’s fancy talk for allowing it to gel

Healthy Hot Chocolate Squares | Real Food RN

  • Note: I LOVE coconut milk powder and think these are the most delicious with half coconut milk powder and half cocoa powder. If you would like, you can use only cocoa powder for a really chocolatey hot chocolate square. I add the coconut first and top off with the cocoa…

Healthy Hot Chocolate Squares | Real Food RN

Healthy Hot Chocolate Squares | Real Food RN

  • Next, add the rest of the ingredients to the blender

Healthy Hot Chocolate Squares | Real Food RN

  • Blend until liquefied
  • Pour into your greased baking dish

Healthy Hot Chocolate Squares | Real Food RN

Healthy Hot Chocolate Squares | Real Food RN

  • Place into your fridge until set

Healthy Hot Chocolate Squares | Real Food RN

  • Slice into cubes and enjoy!

Healthy Hot Chocolate Squares | Real Food RN

  • I store mine cut up in a plastic bag for easy access, they last up to one week in the fridge
  • Makes about 25 one inch cubes

Healthy Hot Chocolate Squares | Real Food RN

Healthy Hot Chocolate Squares | Real Food RN

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