Raw Cocoa Kisses

THE PERFECT TROPICAL, SEXY,
DESSERT/TREAT FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

It’s raw, it’s easy, it’s sexy, and, it’s healthy!
How does it get any better than this?

Let’s start:
Raw? That means no cooking, no messy pot or pans.
Easy? Just mixing a few ingredients in a bowl.
Sexy? It’s soo…. luscious and sensuous.
Healthy? You can find all of the ingredients at your favorite health food store; which is where you shop anyway, right? Some of you probably have everything you need already in your cupboards, or you will after you have tasted this, because your significant other will be asking you when you are going to make it again.

Guys and gals love it!

Let’s start with the ingredients:

1Cup flaked coconut. I buy this in bulk at my local health food store. It also comes packaged, but make sure there is no added sugar.

½ Cup organic cocoa powder. I like Green and Blacks but there are any number of great substitutes, again these powders do not contain any sugar they are pure ground cocoa nuts. And, we all know that cocoa is a great antioxidant.

4 Tablespoons organic coconut oil. I use Spectrum virgin. This is a good fat.

2 Teaspoons vanilla extract. Did you know that the vanilla bean or pod is the only edible fruit bearing orchid? Each flower opens for only one day and must be hand pollinated to produce a pod. So it’s worth every penny to get “dekine” [the best].

4 Tablespoons US grade A Maple Syrup. Dark amber is my favorite.

2 Pinches course sea salt. This ingredient may be surprising but it really makes a difference and seems to balance out the flavors, so don’t skip it.

Some optional ingredients are things like finely chopped nuts, dried fruit, or other extracts such as almond.

Now just mix all of the above together in a bowl until well blended. It should glistening and already be temping you to taste it.

But, there is one last phase.

Drop a teaspoon or tablespoon of ‘batter’ depending on how big you want your kisses onto a plate covered with wax paper, plastic wrap, or parchment paper.
This recipe makes about 12 – 16 depending on size and how much you consume in the process of making them.

Now pop them into the freezer for half hour or so until they become solidified.
Of course, you can make them the night before or hours earlier, as they can stay in the freezer indefinitely.

Serve them with strawberries, cherries, or dipped in whipped cream. Or, alone with your favorite coffee, liqueur, or port.

Bon Appetite !

marissa, the magic gardener
theplantspirits@gmail.com