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Homemade Chocolate Covered Raisins

Recipes makes about 2 cups of yumminess.
Prep Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cocoa butter wafers
  • 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
  • ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • tsp. Himalayan cooking salt optional
  • 2 cups organic raisins

Instructions

  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Microwave cocoa butter wafers in a microwave safe bowl at 40% power for approximately 4 minutes or until the wafers are almost completely melted. (I use a 2 cup glass Pyrex measuring cup - so I can measure, melt and mix with the same dish.) Be sure to melt wafers on low power - avoid boiling.
  • Remove cocoa butter from microwave and stir with a wire whisk until remaining bits of wafers are completely melted. (Be careful, bowl or measuring cup handle may be hot.)
  • Add maple syrup and vanilla extract to melted cocoa butter and stir to mix.
  • Add cocoa powder, cinnamon and a pinch of salt and whisk until smooth.
  • Add raisins and stir until all raisins are covered with chocolate.
  • Spoon raisins onto parchment lined baking sheet in a single layer - separate as much as possible.
  • Place baking sheet in the refrigerate for at least one hour.
  • Once set, break the raisins apart and store in a air tight container or plastic bag in the refrigerator or freezer. (I prefer the freezer!)

Notes

Homemade chocolate recipe adapted from Minimalist Baker.
The serving size is about ¼ cup.
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate for special dietary needs. I subscribe to the theories presented in the book Whole and believe we should focus on eating a variety of whole foods instead of counting calories or keeping track of individual nutrients.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg