The second “must-have” ingredient when making raw desserts is raw cacao powder. A great source of antioxidants, it is said that raw cacao powder has a higher antioxidant content than blueberries and red wine (though don’t throw out that bottle–or at least give it to me). Full of essential minerals, this super versatile ingredient can be used in many recipes of mine like Chia Seed Pudding, Raw Nut Milks, and now this Raw Chocolate Sauce.
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It is also said that raw cacao has a chemical (too complicated to pronounce) that is referred to as the “love chemical.” That’s right friends, this superfood emits the same chemical inside our bodies that is released when we fall in love. So what does that mean? It means we shall make batches of this raw chocolate sauce and just smother it all over your body. Bathe in it, eat it while bathing in it, let it sink into your pores, and watch the love unveil. That’s what it means. A guaranteed cupid replacement.
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Maybe I will bottle this stuff up and sell it for Valentine’s Day…
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Raw Chocolate Sauce
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 1/4 c. chocolate sauce 1x
Ingredients
- 4 Tb coconut oil, melted
- 2 Tb maple syrup
- 3 Tb raw cacao powder (or regular cocoa powder if you don’t have)
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Whisk together all ingredients into a small bowl until completely smooth. The more coconut oil you add, the more thick the syrup will be.
- Place into a pouring bottle and chill in the fridge for 10 minutes to thicken a little.
- If the sauce is too cold and thickens up too much, simply place closed bottle into a bowl of hot water until it melts.
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Use on top of my raw vanilla ice cream recipe, add some sliced bananas, my raw whipped cream topping, and some chopped nuts and you have yourself a Raw Vegan Banana Split!
Oh My Goodness!!! This is the BEST EVER!
I was kind of in a bind because I couldn’t make an icing/sauce to go with my chocolate slices – no icing sugar, you know? So I had a quick looksee on Uncle Google . . . lo and behold, your recipe popped up. You my dear are a life saver! The slices were a bit crumbly, but I poured this wonderful Nector of the Gods over the top and BAM . . . I was sooo DONE. It not only added yumminess, but much needed moisture too! Ahhh…I’m in love!
Thank YOU!
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Thank you so much for this recipe! I made chocolate covered strawberries with it and it worked perfectly!
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wow! just wow. had this recipe for my after dinner dessert with frozen berries and banana.
I didn’t have maple syrup, so substituted that with rice malt syrup 🙂 it was only for myself (as hubby doesn’t like anything ‘healthy’ lol ) so I halved the recipe and was stilll more than enough 🙂
I am in awe by how delicious this is. It is not overly sweet (although, if you use cocoa powder then it will certainly be sweeter if you prefer it that way), and I literally licked the bowl after I poured it into my jar! I cant wait to devour it all when I make crepes tonight. Thank you for such a genius recipe that took 3 minutes to make.
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So I added water to make it more running for my cAke game changer again love it and now just added to my almond milk yummy
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So yes is definitely a game changer but I need mine running and I guess I added to much coconut oil because it wont melt any suggestions I tried adding more maple syrup but that didn’t work
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I tried making this with honey, disaster! It all clumped up and the oil separated. Why??? I also subbed carob for cocoa🙈 forgive me but I’m on a low acid diet and cocoa is my nemesis.
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I’m curious why you gave this recipe 1 star yet you didn’t follow it at all; you used your own subs. Honey didn’t work because it is WAY thicker and does not blend in with powders well at all. Try lightly warming it to blend it but please don’t judge this recipe when you are using a completely different ingredient for the sweetener.
Agreed! If you dont follow the recipe how can you give it 1 star. This recipe is amazing! I used 100% cacao, so I like to think its healthy 😉
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THIS. IS. DELICIOUS! Thank you for the recipe! I’m enjoying it as I type as a cup of hot cocoa. My 6 year old daughter is going to flip out when she gets home. I’ve been telling her I would find a healthy chocolate sauce for her. We are transitioning to a unprocessed, no added refined sugars lifestyle. It has been challenging to say the least. But we will persevere and conquer!!
I am so happy to hear this, Elizabeth! Hope she LOVES it <3
She DID love it! Thanks again! Can this be kept at room temp or must it be stored in the fridge?
Oh I am so happy to hear! I think it’s best to keep in the fridge if you intend on making it last longer. You can either microwave it for short bursts until melted or place in hot water while sealed in a jar.
Can I dip pretzels in it, will it harden?
Because it has coconut oil, it will harden when placed in the fridge.
this was a great recipe. I made this nutribullet and dipped strawberries in. I then put it in the fridge. It got hard enough just from the fridge. my family loved it!
AWESOME! Love hearing that Mila.
Do you think I can use this sauce to coat a cake? Or is it too runny for that?
If you coat the cake with it and place it in the fridge to cool the oil, it will set. It might be a little runny so just add a tablespoon or more cocoa powder to thicken. Let me know if it works!
Oh my gravy, can it really be this easy? I wish I hadn’t discovered this blog right before work, I want to stay home and make everything!
Oh no, Michelle–you are looking sick today. Come here, let me check your forehead. Yup. You have a fever. Looks like you will have to stay home from work today… 🙂
P.S. Totally stealing “Oh my gravy!” I love that!!!
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I’ll take the chocolate bath option, please. 🙂
It really does sound like the best choice, doesn’t it? 😉
This looks so decadently delicious! Raw cocoa powder is now officially on my shopping list 🙂
Hooray! May we all put it on our shopping lists. Actually, I need to pick more up–wanna get me a bag while you are at the store? 😉
Um making a huge batch to put in my bath. NOW. Hehe. Of course the stars aligned and I just got raw cacao powder for the first time! It smells so dang good!
p.s. I broke up with Good Clean Food and got my own gig:
http://www.vedgedout.com
Somer has gone solo? SWEET!!! Can’t wait to check it out…
How was the raw choco bath, p.s.? 😉
Woohoo!
It was radical, and may or may not have involved strawberries….
Please invite me over someday 😀
Done and done!
Yay
I make a raw chocolate sauce that is very similar to this and let me tell you…it is essential :)! Looks wonderful!
Oooooh Amy, I would love to hear how you make it!
WANT!
I think I need this and like now! Can’t wait to try it out! Thanks Cara!
It’s my absolute pleasure Susan! I will have to bottle it up and give you some when I see you next 🙂
Hi! Just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy this blog, and as such have nominated it for the “One Lovely Blog Award”: http://mandaray.wordpress.com/2012/09/11/one-lovely-blog-award/. Thank you for all the great recipes, and your dedication to not leaving people with different diets out in the cold when it comes to flavor and texture. Your work is much appreciated. 🙂
What an incredibly SWEET thing to say!! Thank you soooo much! It really means a great deal to me–so appreciated. xo!
You are more than welcome. 🙂 Your blog is great!
Gorgeous Cara! I will buy a bottle (or two or three) for sure! Looks so good and so crazy easy too, genius! 🙂
For you, it’s free 🙂
Oh my a Cacao explosion – I’m in! I’ll even wrestle in the stuff 😉
Loving this series!
bahahahaha! Funny you should say that, I will be beginning a raw cacao wrestling series next month. What a coincidence 🙂
You are a strange girl, Cara… Still, this is a good idea :D… is raw cocoa powder known be any different from normal cocoa powder?
HAHA! I live to hear those words from you, Nick 🙂 Raw cacao powder is different from the normal cocoa powder in that it is just cacao beans that have been cold pressed and nothing else. It’s in a very raw, natural state, thus maintaining its minerals and other good properties unlike cocoa powder. The end. Did you like my story? ha
I shall make sure I offend you more often then :D. But does it taste better or worse?! You’re anwful story teller since you missed the vital point!
You are the awful storyteller…
It tastes different, I won’t say it’s worse but finding a substitute for the real thing is always a difficult task. There. You happy???
How dare you?! I’m happy – I just wanted all the facts innit… informed decisions are a must… besides, there’s no chance raw cocoa powder exists here…
Wow Cara you are just an amazing lady! This looks incredible! I cannot get over how silky and perfect that chocolate sauce looks. I would like to take a bath in it, hahaha!
I will gladly come over when you move to California and fill your tub up with 8 gallons of this stuff 🙂
Sounds good to me, I’ll definitely hold you to that 🙂
you had me at “love chemical”…
You had me at Jan…
i have all of those ingredients readily available in my kitchen – i am totally making this for dessert tonight!
Banana Split Night!!! 😉