Friday, March 11, 2016

Stevia-xylitol sweetened chocolate

It's tough as a health-conscious consumer, paleo or plant-based eater (the word vegan smacks of pseudo-vulcanist wierdo-ness that I just can't get down with) who doesn't eat sugar or man-made sweeteners. When you're in the mood for chocolate, the shelves at the grocery store give you the finger and the face Dr. Dre makes on the album cover of The Chronic.

Anyway, here's a recipe for those of you on an autoimmune, candida, paleo or vegan journey. Or those of you who just like good chocolate.


Ingredients 
2 oz baking chocolate (I prefer Guittard)
3 T xylitol 
24 drops stevia
Coconut oil to texture preference 

How to

Bring water to a boil in a double boiler. Here's my double boiler. Isn't it fancy?


In a saucepan, heat the xylitol over medium heat until it liquefies. You will feel like Walter White.

Add the xylitol to the double boiler and put the chocolate in. Once your chocolate is melted, add the liquid stevia slowly while mixing.

After that, you can add any mix-ins you like. I like to add Celtic sea salt to mine, and sprinkle toasted hemp seeds on top.

Pour into a paper or foil-lined pan and stick in the freezer for a few minutes. Boom. You're done. Cut it up and serve it.