Can chocolate be healthy?
I'm a huge fan of chocolate. Actually, I used to be a chocoholic while I was at high school. I eat a lot of them every day, sometimes I even finished 7 pieces of them, like Snickers, Bounty, etc... I was always craving for chocolate and I couldn't spend a day without eating at least one bar. Then once I got tired of this craving, and I said: This is it, from now on I stop eating chocolate. And I didn't eat a single piece for 4 years. Then I realized that chocolate doesn't necessarily have to be unhealthy and packed with refined sugar. In fact, they can be full of nutrients and actually be good for your body. Isn't it wonderful?
Now let me share this super delicious, easy-to-make chocolate pecan bar recipe with you, which is my entry to #veganchocolatecontest published by @deliciousplants. I'm so gratreful for all her contest, because they really inspire and motivate people to eat healthier and take care about their body.
Ingredients
For the chocolate bar:
5 cup pecans
4 cups pitted dates
1/2 cup raw caco powder
For the frosting:
1/2 cup coconut oil (melted)
1/2 cup agave
2/3 cup raw cacao powder
Line a pan with parchment paper and set aside. Place the pecans, dates and cacao in a food processor and pulse them untul well combined and crumbly. Transfer the mixture to the lined pan and press it down evenly with hands, then set aside.
For the frosting, whisk together all the ingredients with a hand whisker and pour it on top of the chocolate pecan bar. Place it in the refridgerator until the frosting has hardned, then slice it.
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Love those easy chocolate recipes... getting hungry again!
Totally agree with you on the chocolate topic. I used to think the same until I looked deeper into it! Looks absolutely amazing :)
Thank you very much my Dear :)
I want this right now with my coffee.............soooooooooo delicious. I a can totally taste it 🌸💖🌸
Haha I know that feeling, when you see a picture of cake and you can feelmit in your mouth without even tasting it :))
These are exactly what I have been looking for! 💚
Thank you for your entry into the #veganchocolatecontest! ⭐️
You are very welcome, my Dear, thank you very much for your contest!! They all are awesome :)
it looks really good
Thank you very much :)
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Waaaaaaant :D it looks really good :)
Thank you very much :)
Life is not worth living without a little bit of rich dark chocolate every now and again. ;) Just my humble opinion anyway. Haha! This looks like a delicious creation, and easy enough to make any day of the week! :)
I totally agree!! :))
I've never made bars with pecan nuts! Great recipe! 🍫
Thank you very much :) You should try it out, it is so yummy! I love pecans anyways
I am also a big chocolate fan haha! But I make my own like you and love it even more the the cheap one from the store!;) Thank you for this amazing recipe darling!
You are very welcome, I'm glad you like it :) Isn't it awesome to make your own chocolate? I love it too :)
These look wonderful! Thanks for the inspiration, I've been meaning to try make some vegan chocolate bars 😋
Miri this is making have so many cravings, looks wonderful!!!! I like you was the same about chocolate, its great to know its actually healthy!
Oh yes it is :) So here is an option for healthy chocolate. It's soo delicious!!!
I just posted in the contest, i wasn't very adventurous, just went for my chocolate recipe :)
Nice! And you're absolutely right: especially dark chocolate is healthy (in moderation)! I released a vegan-ready avocado chocolate mousse this week. Does a post for #veganchocolatecontest also apply retroactively :D?
I'm not sure about it, ask @deliciousplants about it. She holds the contest :)