I’d love to introduce you to my favourite treat. My Raw Cacao and Almond Fudge. It really should have superfood in the name as its full of protein, good fats, antioxidants and minerals. You only need a little as it’s rich and bitter with just a hint of maple syrup and vanilla to round out and balance the flavours.

Don’t expect a sweet treat, this is the New Way of treating yourself with a true superfood. Not a so-called ‘health ball’ that’s filled with fructose-filled dates that really just spike your blood sugars and usually give you the same crash as normal sugar.

The almonds and tahini act to not only boost the nutritional status with selenium, omegas, zinc, magnesium, vitamin e and health-promoting fibre, but also dampen and blood sugar spike and keep you feeling satiated and satisfied after your treat.

I recommend having all your ingredients ready to go before you melt the cocao butter, I find if I’m slow at getting the ingredients mixed together and into the baking tray, the mixture becomes course and the result is not as silky smooth.

I hope you enjoy it, I’d love to know what you think.

Ingredients
Serves 20 small portions

• I cup of almonds - you can use any nuts, seeds or coconut flakes, and even roast them first

• 125 grams cacao butter

• 1 cup raw cacao

• 1/2 cup tahini

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

1. Line small sided baking tray with baking paper.
2. Scatter almonds on bottom of baking tray
3. Melt cacao & \butter in a large bowl set over a pot of simmering water.
4. Remove the bowl from the heat and add all the other ingredients raw and mix through using a spatula until smooth.
5. Pour fudge over the nuts in baking tray and refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.
6. Cut into 20 bite-size pieces and enjoy a piece as a treat.
7. It stores in the fridge, covered for up to 2 months, but I doubt it will last that long.