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The ingredients are quite specific and you might not find them in your local supermarket but, with just a bit of hunting, they are not impossible to come by.<br \/>\nIngredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup cocoa butter<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup organic, raw cocoa powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup virgin coconut oil<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc \u2013 \u00bd cup agave syrup (if desired)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Method:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grate \u00bd cup of cocoa butter to make it easier to melt.<\/li>\n<li>Measure \u00bd cup coconut oil too.<\/li>\n<li>Place the cocoa butter and the coconut oil in a small cup or bowl. Place this bowl in a shallow pan of hot (not boiling) water.<\/li>\n<li>Stir the two ingredients together until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Measure \u00bd cup cocoa powder and measure any other dry ingredients you&#8217;d like to add for flavour (such as spices).<\/li>\n<li>Add the dry ingredients to the melted butter an oil.<\/li>\n<li>Stir until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Add 4 \u2013 6 tablespoons of agave syrup to sweeten if desired. You can skip this step if you like or you can add less syrup depending on your preferences.<\/li>\n<li>Taste your chocolate before you allow it to set and make sure that you are happy with the flavour.<\/li>\n<li>If you wish, you can add such ingredients and nuts and dried fruit at this point.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the chocolate mixture onto a tray or however you wish to allow it to set.<\/li>\n<li>For presentation, you can sprinkle something over the top like chopped nuts, seeds, or whatever you like.<\/li>\n<li>Place in the freezer for 30 minutes and then in the refrigerator for 60 minutes before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chocolate is a scrumptious treat that we sometimes feel just a little guilty after overindulging. 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