Healthy Chocolate Covered Strawberries
a decadent, delicious, and healthy dessert
Equipment
- box grater
- double boiler or microwave safe dish
- plate or tray covered with parchment paper or silicone baking mat
Ingredients
- 8 TB GRATED organic food grade cacao butter
- 3 TB real maple syrup
- 3 TB cacao powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 12 washed and dried strawberries
Instructions
- Using a box grater, grate a chunk of cacao butter. (Edible cacao butter usually comes in a bag with several small chunks. A little goes a long way—one small chunk of cacao butter is usually more than enough for the entire recipe.)
- Place 8 TB of the grated cacao butter into a double boiler and melt, stirring frequently.
- Once the cacao butter is melted, reduce heat and add the maple syrup and vanilla to the double boiler. Stir until well combined.
- Add the cacao powder and stir until glossy and smooth.
- Remove the chocolate from heat.
- Using a spoon, drizzle chocolate over the strawberries (or alternatively, dip the strawberries in chocolate). Place strawberries on a lined plate or tray and chill in fridge for 10-15 minutes until the chocolate hardens.
Notes
You can also make the chocolate in the microwave instead of a double boiler. Just melt the cacao butter before adding anything else.