Everyone loves chocolate, right? Grab some homemade chocolate and whip up one of these 18 coconut oil chocolate recipes! Before you do, take a look at how raw cacao is ever so good for you.
Cacao (ka·cow) is the raw, unprocessed form of chocolate. These untreated seeds referred to as cacao beans can be considered a superfood offering a wealth of antioxidants and essential vitamins and minerals.
- Magnesium, and other essential minerals including calcium, sulfur, zinc, iron, copper, potassium, and manganese
- Polyphenols called flavonoids, with antioxidant properties
- Essential heart-healthy fat: oleic acid a monounsaturated fat
- Vitamins: B1, B2, B3, B5, B9, E
- Fiber
- Protein
Now mix all those cacao benefits and coconut oil benefits and you have some spectacular food- wouldn't you say? So go and get your cacao and coconut oil (<–affiliate link) on.
18 Dairy, Egg and Gluten-Free Chocolate Coconut Recipes
- Raspberry Chocolates from Good Girl Gone Green shared on The Paleo Mama (picture above)
- Black and White Chocolate from Good Girl Gone Green
- Raw Nanaimo Bars from Healthful Pursuit
- Chocolate Truffles from Homemade Mommy
- Homemade Peppermint Patties from Thank Your Body
- Chocolate Coconut Oil Sauce from Rising Spoon
- Homemade Chocolate Bark from Good Girl Gone Green (picture above)
- Avocado Chocolate Cream Pie from Whole Lifestyle Nutrition
- Double Peanut Butter Cups from Thrive Style
- Pumpkin Butter Cups from The Coconut Mama
- Sunflower Seed Butter Cups from Don't Mess With Mama
- Almond Butter Cups from Good Girl Gone Green
- Chocolate Tarts from Good Girl Gone Green (picture above)
- Chocolate Coco-Nutty Fudge from Mix Wellness Solutions for a Balanced Life
- Homemade Chocolate coconut Mounds from The Coconut Mama
- Dark Chocolate Coconut Bites from Primally Inspired
- Chocolate Truffles from Healy Real Food Vegetarian
- Chocolate Mint Pudding from Good Girl Gone Green
Source for benefits of cacao
