~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~
We all live very busy and complicated lives. Have you ever muttered under your breathā¦āI wish I had more time for myself.ā or āIām so busy! I donāt have a moment to breathe.ā This one speaks to me: āI need more hours in the day!ā
Hereās the thing, no matter what we do, there are only 24 hours in a day, so we canāt create more time. I have tried, trust me. But what we can do is start to clear some time by reevaluating priorities, or start practicing smart time management. It is essential because solitary time can help us have a better understanding of ourselves, our thoughts, and our emotions.
When it comes to enjoying the taste of chocolate, you must be in an environment free of distractions. Take a moment to escape background noise, such as television, music, kids, dishwasher buzzers, or conversations. Create a space of alone-time to enjoy your moment of guilt-free indulgence. Being able to concentrate as intently as possible will enhance flavor and experienceā¦ plus you will be practicing what is referred to as self-love. :)
This chocolate has a pure, delicate flavor. It isnāt overpoweringly sweet or rich, which leaves you feeling light and yet satisfied. The almonds and dried cranberries complement one another, add another textual layer, as well as adding in plump pockets of sweetness. After enjoying a piece, it doesnāt leave you craving a glass of milk, nor does it leave you with that overly luxurious chocolate feeling in your stomach, wishing you had stopped with the first bite.
I didnāt temper this white chocolate bark. I will provide a link down below on how to proceed to this step if you desire to do so. With the recipe as is, it is quick, easy, and delicious. It can be stored at room temp providing that you donāt live in an un-air-conditioned hut in the middle of the Sahara Desert. It is firm in texture but wonāt have that solid, sharp āsnapā that commercial chocolate offers. I donāt share this to discourage you or for you to feel that this recipe is āless than.ā I want to share my experience.
I prefer to break it into chunks (after solidified), place in an airtight container, and store in the freezer. Number one, this will just keep it fresh and āsnappy,ā but it also keeps it a bit of āout-of-sight-out-of-mindāā¦ making it an excellent dessert snack to enjoy from time to time.
I hope you enjoy this recipe and would love to hear your thoughts below. Many blessings amie sue P.S. The ice pick in the photo isnāt a plug for Coco-Colaā¦ itās an antique piece that I absolutely love.
yields 7Ć11ā³ pan (1/2ā³ thick bark)
Hi. Have you ever tried wth cacao? It looks delicious!
Thanks.
What do you mean? I did use cacao butter? Please clarify :) amie sue
I meant cacao powder instead of lucuma. I ave never tried lucuma but cacao powder is cheaper. Thanks.
Gotcha, now I understand what you are asking. :) Lucuma powder is a low-glycemic sweetener with a caramel-like taste so it has several roles in this recipe. It is rich in B-vitamins, iron, zinc, calcium, niacin, and proteinā¦. so I add it for nutritional reasons as well. I think if you replace it with more cacao that the ratios of the other ingredients would need to adjusted. Without redoing to the recipe to test it all out, I canāt say for sure. If you do decide to try it, let me know how it goes. :) Blessings, amie sue
I only have 3 words to sayā¦YUM, YUM, YUMā¦.lol
lol Lindaā¦ I second that. :) Hope all is well on your travels. hugs, amie sue
Hi amie-sue, love your blog, and the recipes are wonderful. My question is whether you have dehydrated fresh cranberries? If so, how long did it take?
Hello Grace,
Thank you. I am so glad that you are enjoying my site. :)
I have dehydrated cranberries before but I just purchase them now. Itās tricky. Because they are a berry you will need to break the skins. If I remember right, it took days, and then I wasnāt even happy with the outcome. Have a wonderful evening, amie sue
Dear Amie-Sue, I used to joke that first I needed 4 arms and then I needed to be cloned just to get all the work on the farm done! I guess it reflects how much work there is to do and how females tend to take it on ā at least if we want it done timely!
These cacao and other chocolate recipes look delicious, wish I could smell themā¦
Have a wonderful week!
I so understand Carole. hehe I have been purposely training myself to slooooow down. I have always been one to be 10 steps ahead of myself. Now, I aim to be were my feet are. I hope that makes sense. :)
I hope you give the recipe a try and let me know how it goes. Many blessings. amie sue
Hi Amie-Sue, I looked for raw coconut crystals but is that coconut sugar?
Good morning Purplesage,
They are technically the same thing but raw coconut crystals used to be my go-to since they were RAW but they have since changed things and their products are no longer labeled raw. https://coconutsecret.com/pages/coconut-nectar-crystals.
So you can use coconut sugar in its place if so desired. :) blessings, amie sue