Delicious, Satisfying Guilt-free Cocoa Nibbles
From ecoveg 12 years agoIngredients
- 1/2 cup (80 g) raw natural almonds (with skin) shopping list
- 1 1/4 cup (150 g) unsweetened dried dates, chopped (they should be soft) shopping list
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) cocoa powder, preferably not Dutch process shopping list
- 1 tsp (5 ml) pure vanilla extract or a piece of a vanilla bean shopping list
Optional Additions (choose 1 or 2):
- 6 fresh mint leaves, chopped shopping list
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp (1 - 2.5 ml) chili flakes shopping list
- 1 Tbsp (15 ml)chopped candied ginger shopping list
- 1 Tbsp (15 ml) raw cacao nibs shopping list
- 2 tsp (10 ml) freshly grated orange zest shopping list
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) gr cinnamon shopping list
- 1 - 2 tsp (5 - 10 ml) instant coffee substitute or instant coffee shopping list
How to make it
- In the bowl of a food processor, process the almonds, dates and cocoa until you have what looks like a fine meal (there whould be no large pieces of almond visible)
- Sprinkle with the vanilla and any optional add-ins, if using, and continue to process until the mixture comes together in a ball that rolls around the walls of the processor bowl (this may take a while - 5 - 10 minutes or so; stop occasionally to scrape the sides of the processor and push the mixture toward the blades).
- The "dough" is ready when, if you pinch some and press it between your thumb and fingers, it sticks together readily and appears a bit shiny. (Sometimes, if the dates are too dry, this doesn't happen easily. In that case, sprinkle up to 2 tsp or 5 ml of water along with the vanilla, and proceed as above). The mixture should not be as soft as cookie dough, but more like clay in texture.
- Place a clean piece of plastic wrap on the counter and turn the mixture onto it. Using your hands, form the mixture into a log about 8 inches (20 cm) long. Try to compress the mixture as much as possible so you have a very dense log.
- Wrap with plastic and roll the log one or two times, compressing it more with your hands, to squeeze out any air pockets.
- Alternatively, pat the mixture into an 8 inch or 20 cm loaf pan; press down as hard as you can to remove any air pockets, then cover with plastic.
- If you have a pressing need for chocolate, you can slice and eat the nibbles immediately. However, these are much better if they've been refrigerated first for at least 2 hours or overnight, as they firm up considerably and will attain an almost fudge-like texture when cold.
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