It’s Valentine’s Day and I’m always on the lookout for delicious recipes to help me make the most of my every indulgence.
My little no-bake pots are crammed with delicious and clever ingredients that are good for your love life and your heart. It’s no secret that chocolate is an aphrodisiac as well as a mood and libido enhancer, and that mega-superfood raw cacao is rich in flavanols and powerful antioxidants that may protect against cardiovascular disease, reduce the risk of stroke and help boost blood circulation.
These raw cocoa no-bake pots are also impossibly tempting with their silken smoothness, impressive richness and depth of flavor and ease of making. And they’re GOOD FOR YOU. I think of them as the energy bullet of desserts—sure to please your loved ones, no matter what color, gender or age they happen to be.
Happy Valentine to all of you lovely ladies!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup raw cacao powder plus more for dusting
- 6 ounces 70% bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces
- 1/2 cup toasted and peeled hazelnuts
- 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 small pinch sea-salt
Servings: ramekins
Instructions
- Place the raw cacao, the pieces of chocolate and the hazelnuts in a food processor.
- In a medium saucepan, heat the cream and the milk over medium heat until bubbles appear around the edge of the pan. Do not allow it to boil. Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool slightly.
- Add the cooled off cream and milk mixture to the chocolate and hazelnuts with the motor running and process until smooth. Keep the motor running and add the egg, vanilla and salt.
- Pour the mixture into 8 ramekins, small espresso cups or cute shot glasses.
- Refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours. Take them out at least 1/2 hour before serving to ensure the perfect creamy and silky consistency. Dust with extra raw cacao before serving.
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