Homemade Chocolate with Peanuts and Rice Krispies(GF, Vg)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cacao butter (you can sub coconut oil here, but you will need to store the chocoate in the freezer as it will melt very easily)
- 3 Tbsp. cacao powder
- 2 Tbsp. natural peanut butter (no added oil or sugar)
- pinch salt
- 1/3 cup maple syrup (or sweetener of your choice)
- 1/4 cup puffed rice
- 1 Tbsp. shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup, roughly chopped, roasted peanuts
Takes ,serves 6.
Instructions
- Melt cacao butter by placing a small bowl carefully in a slightly larger bowl of hot water (or use a double boiler)
- In a food processor or blender, add melted cacao butter, cacao powder, peanut butter and salt (you can mix this by hand but be sure to remove all the cacao powder lumps)
- Stir through puffed rice, coconut and peanuts
- Line a small, shallow tray with baking paper and pour out the chocolate mixture evenly
- Place the tray in the freezer for 15 minutes to set
- Removed tray from the freezer and carefully slice the chocolate into squares (or break into rustic pieces)
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge or freezer. I love mine being icy cold straight from the freezer!
