Valentine’s Day Healthy Chocolate Covered Fruit

February 10th, 2013 by Loretta Lanphier, NP, BCTN, CN, CH, HHP

Valentine’s Day Healthy Chocolate Covered Fruit

Ah…Valentine’s Day. A day of love and an excuse to indulge in chocolate. For the true chocoholic, which includes many people, just thinking about chocolate can bring about a pleasurable response. Who doesn’t think about indulging in a plate of delicious chocolate-covered strawberries after Valentine’s Day dinner? How much better these chocolate-covered strawberries would be if you made them with healthy raw cacao! Now that your interest is peaked, let’s take it one step further by adding healthy toppings such as raw, unsweetened shredded coconut, dried goji berries, spicy roasted pumpkin seeds, or even chopped raw pecans! The result is a healthy chocolate-covered fruit DIY Valentine’s Day recipe! Your special Valentine will adore your creativity and absolutely love the deliciousness…promise!

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Valentine’s Day Healthy Chocolate Covered Fruit

*Raw Chocolate Sauce Recipe

Gluten, egg, dairy, and refined sugar-free

(Always use organic ingredients when available.)

Makes approx 1/4 cup of sauce

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 Tb unrefined coconut oil, melted
  • 2 Tb maple syrup (suggest Grade B)
  • 3 Tb raw cacao powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine all ingredients in a small bow. Place into a pouring bottle.
  2. Place in fridge to allow to set and thicken a little.
  3. The more coconut oil you add, the more thick the syrup will be
  4. If the sauce is too cold and thickens up too much, simply place the closed bottle into a bowl of hot water until it melts.

*You can also use 1-2 cups of vegan dark chocolate chips instead of the raw cacao powder. You will need to melt the chips on the stove using very low heat. Omit the maple syrup and vanilla. Use about 1 Tbsp of coconut oil per 1 1/2 cups chips.

WHAT ELSE YOU WILL NEED

Long-Stemmed Fresh Strawberries. You can also use cherries or other fruits that you like.
Parchment Paper

Toppings Such As

raw, unsweetened shredded coconut
dried goji berries
spicy roasted pumpkin seeds
chopped raw pecans
poppy seeds
hemp seeds
sesame seeds
chopped nuts (wide variety of options – brazil, walnuts, macadamia nuts, and more)
sunflower seeds
dried fruits (also a wide variety of ideas here)

DIRECTIONS FOR APPLYING TOPPINGS

1. Set up your topping station with shallow bowls filled with different toppings as well as your bowl of healthy chocolate. Wash and dry your berries. Be sure that the berries are totally dry – so the chocolate is able to stick.

2. Dip your berries into the chocolate then into the toppings. Lay them on a flat platter to cool while you continue dipping. Parchment paper or a lightly oiled surface works well for this.

3. Chill the finished berries in the fridge for at least an hour. Remove berries from the refrigerator when ready to serve! Enjoy and have a Happy Vegan Valentine’s Day!!!

Chocolate Sauce Recipe: Fork & Beans
Toppings & Picture: lunchboxbunch.com

Loretta Lanphier is a Naturopath Practitioner, Board Certified Traditional Naturopath, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Holistic Health Practitioner, and Certified Clinical Herbalist as well as the CEO / Founder of Oasis Advanced Wellness in The Woodlands TX. She studies and performs extensive research in health science, natural hormone balancing, anti-aging techniques, nutrition, natural medicine, weight loss, herbal remedies, non-toxic cancer support and is actively involved in researching new natural health protocols and products. A 17 year stage 3 colon cancer survivor, Loretta is able to relate to both-sides-of-the-health-coin as patient and practitioner when it comes to health and wellness. “My passion is counseling others about what it takes to keep the whole body healthy using natural and non-toxic methods.” Read Loretta’s health testimony Cancer: The Path to Healing. Loretta is Contributor and Editor of the worldwide E-newsletter Advanced Health & Wellness
†Results may vary. Information and statements made are for education purposes and are not intended to replace the advice of your doctor. Oasis Advanced Wellness/OAWHealth does not dispense medical advice, prescribe, or diagnose illness. The views and nutritional advice expressed by Oasis Advanced Wellness/OAWHealth are not intended to be a substitute for conventional medical service. If you have a severe medical condition or health concern, see your physician of choice.

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