chocolate / recipes / sweet+desserts / glutenfree / vegan

We can deny that the brands selling sweet products are very clever. They know how to make products which will taste good to everyone (although on the other hand they are all guilty of ruining our palate little by little). They want you to say,  “oh my god, this is so good!” and eat half a jar….It uses (it used) to happen to me withnutella, ice creams and filled chocolates. They are definitely a big temptation, because they are made in such a way that absolutely everybody loves them. The Ferrero Rocher chocolates, for example,or nutella have a sweet balance (of a very high level) which contrasts perfectly with a percentage of salt, and all of that, offering a perfect texture whit the fat content. They are looking to make a product able to captivate absolutely everyone. It doesn´t matter if the ingredients are not healthy, what is important to them is to create a product which everyone will like to get the highest sales figures.

But don´t worry, there are other fats and sugars we can use in the same way to make our own healthier version, even though that doesn´t mean you can eat all of them at once ….

The cocoa butter is essential for this recipe. It is the fat of the chocolate. Its texture and sweet taste play an important role in the final texture. . It is cream in colour and comes in solid blocks, which melt when heated in a double boiler. It is important to chop it so that it takes less to become liquid. It has many properties and it is perfect to make face creams because it is super moisturizing…but that is a completely different story!

The recipe is very easy to make. But obviously you will need to have ready the macadamia and cashew butter, and I would advise you to make them by yourself (you can use only cashews if you want to make it simple). You can do this quite in advance and keep them in the fridge until you need them. You can find the recipe here.

I must admit that the nuts are expensive, but as New Year is getting closer, I thought of something special and wanted to include something more “luxurious” in the ingredients list.

As the macadamia butter which fills the truffle is sweet, it also helps low the sugar levels. But you could always replace them with another type of nuts using instead hazelnuts for example, and following the original recipe, although it might be necessary to increase the proportion of coconut sugar and coconut oil.

And what to say about the white chocolate coating!!!! I really like this recipe because it is very easy, and besides, it is made with healthy and nutritional ingredients! We should celebrate it! It is a recipe to keep forever in the notebook of the important recipes.

Now you only need to begin working on it and get ready to captivate your guests with something healthier, but also with an exceptional taste!

HAPPY 2016!