Homemade Almond Joy

I'm the huge fan of anything coconut and chocolate of course. But lets face it, store bought candy isn't exactly the healthiest. I don't mind sweets, what I do mind is all the processed chemicals, preservatives, coloring, etc that go into these things. Stop putting crap that you can no pronounce into your body on a daily basis. Here is a yummy clean and super simple version of almond joys. You won't be able to stop eating them.

(sorry for the picture quality, this is a little old and back when I was really terrible at taking pics haha)

Coconut filling:

-1/2 cup finely shredded fresh coconut or dried flakes (stay away from the sugared kind!)

-1/4 cup coconut flour

-2-3 tbsp coconut oil

-Hint of vanilla

optional 1tbsp sweetener such as agave

Mix very well and separate into mounds (I find using a spoon to create them was easiest as this step can be a little tricky) and place into the freezer for about 30min. The coconut oil will harden and keep everything intact and ready for dipping into chocolate sauce.

Chocolate:

-3-4 tbsp coconut oil

-5 tbsp raw cacao powder

-2 tbsp sweetener of choice such as agave

You may have to dip your coconut mounds a couple times in order for them to be fully covered in chocolate sauce. To make this easier, after each dip, place them inside the the freezer 5-10min so the chocolate sauce hardens and it can take on another layer more easily.

Enjoy.

And please remember to credit me if you do this. @chilali13

Raw Vegan Brownie Cheesecake Bites

This is probably one of my favorite recipes I wiped up. Cheesecake (yes there is an E missing in the picture, no actual cheeseeeeeee :p) and Brownies are both amazing, duh. This is a simple vegan and raw version

Brownie base and top.

Mix :

-5 chopped dates 

-raw cacao 

-1 tsp agave

-1tsp coconut oil 

-2 tbsp your choice of nuts crushed and blended 

Mix very well until dough like consistency and place half flat on a foil plate (something you can peel away easily) then place in freezer. Keep the other half out for now and set aside.

Cheesecake filling

-1 cup cashews soaked in water overnight then drained 

-a few tbsp almond milk 

-1 tsp agave 

-1-2 tbsp coconut oil 

-a sprinkle of lemon juice 

-a few drops vanilla extract 

Pour on top of brownie piece and freeze for 1 hour or until firm. Then flatten the rest of the brownie mix and place on top of cheesecake mix and press down firmly, freeze another half an hour.

Keep in freezer until ready to eat, let defrost 5-10min before serving.

Want the chocolate sauce on top? Mix 1tsp coconut oil, 1tsp agave, 1tsp raw cacao and drizzle on top.

Please tag @chilali13 on instagram if you recreate this as it is my own personal creation.

Raw Vegan Lava Cake

Lava Cake... and it's vegan? AND no baking? Yessssss it's possible.

This was a recipe I posted on my instagram a while back and unintentionally removed so I am reposting it here on my blog. I hope you all enjoy! This makes 2 cupcake sized, so if you want to make more just double, triple, etc the recipe. Warming: It's very decadent and heavy, I ate the 1 I made spread out in a couple days.

Base: 

-5 chopped dates

-Small handful of nuts of your choice (I used a mix of Almonds and pecans) chop them up using a blender so they are super fine. 

-2 tbsp raw cacao powder 

-1 tbsp soft coconut oil 

Mix in a bowl very well until you have a dough like consistency.

Use a cupcake tin to shape the dough and place in the freezer for 15min. But make sure to have some left over as you will use it to later cover it (like you would a pie)

In the meantime take 

-1 tbsp coconut oil  

-2 tbsp raw cacao 

-2 tbsp agave and mix well.

Place the liquid chocolate inside the two hallow shaped cupcake. With some left over "cake batter" divide into two balls and press flat down. Cover the cupcake mold filled with chocolate sauce just like you would cover a pie, and flip upside down. Ready to eat!

If you want to save for later and refrigerate it, the liquid chocolate sauce inside will harden and become like fudge.

Please credit me if you do this as it is my own personal little invention. Thanks loves!