Date Sweetened Chocolate Candy Base or Icing
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Makes at least 12 servings. More depending on how much nuts, fruit or other things you add.
This makes a HEAVENLY Chocolate Candy Base for those that don’t want/can’t use honey, agave or other syrups (we don’t tolerate those, but can indulge in medjool dates :) ) This makes a nice thick, smooth chocolate that when frozen to set up keeps its form very well & has a great texture. And yes, this also makes a wonderful, smooth & creamy icing for raw cakes!
Ingredients
- ½ cup Cacao Powder (or nibs that you powder in a coffee mill
- 1 cup Medjool Date Paste , use 3/4 - 1 Cup depending on how sweet you want it.
- ½ cup Coconut Oil
Preparation
Put 1 cup of Medjool dates in the blender, barely cover with water & soak for 15-30 mins. Then blend until smooth.
Put in Cacao Powder & continue blending until well combined.
Then add Coconut Oil & blend until the mixture is nice and smooth & all the oil is absorbed.
Add whatever flavorings you desire (essential oils, fresh herbs, fruit, nuts, coconut, nut butter, or just leave plain).
Put individual serving size portions on paper lined tray or in decorative candy cups (mini-muffin cups, etc.) & Freeze for at least an hour to harden.
These can be kept in the fridge or freezer after they set up. They didn’t get too hard in the freezer after being left over night.
Have FUN with it & let me know what variations you come up with! ENJOY!
Comments
omshanti writes: (August 06, 2007)
this sounds great! would it make a good frosting? ive been using dates mostly as the agave is really expensive!!!
luv-2B-raw writes: (August 06, 2007)
Oh Yes! I’m sure it would. If you don’t fridge it, it doesn’t harden.
luv-2B-raw writes: (August 20, 2007)
I tried this for a frosting. It was SOOOOO Amazing! I made some Cinnamon Donut Holes (I’ll have to post the recipe). & Put some of this on top for frosting. YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMY! So incredibly decadent!
ambiguous writes: (January 06, 2008)
This is really great—thanks! I made it with orange zest and a pinch of salt.
luv-2B-raw writes: (January 24, 2008)
I made my son’s birthday cake this year with the Cinnamon Donut Holes Recipe – I still need to post – with this for the icing! It was Awesome! See pictures on my blog – www.luv-2b-raw.blogspot.com I’ve just recently started putting up pictures of my raw creations, so there aren’t too many yet. But I have all of last years pictures to post still, so check back from time to time to see what I post. Thanks.
silent_advocate writes: (July 29, 2008)
How long do these hold up at room temp. after they are refrigerated and settled?
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