I am obsessed with all things chocolate at the moment.

Because I am so lovely, I am sharing some more amazing healthy chocolate recipes with you. These wonderful women know how to have a good time with chocolate! Enjoy.

Almond Chocolate from Jess at The Wellness Warrior.

Healthier Home-Made Tim Tams from Michelle at Health Food Lover.

Superfood Nut Butter Cups from Sarah at My New Roots.

Healthy White Chocolate from Chocolate-Covered Katie.

Raw Dark Chocolate Bars with Lucuma “Fudge” Filling from Lou at Fridge Scrapings.

Chocolate Coated Coconut Balls from Iwa at Additive Free Bites.

Pure Home-made Chocolate from Kim at Like Chocolate for Women.

100g rapadura sugar
1/8 tsp salt
250g cacao wafers
50g coconut oil

Double Boiler Method

1. Place all basic chocolate ingredients into the double boiler, bring the water to boil in the bottom pan then simmer, stirring as the chocolate melts
2. Simmer for 10 minutes on as low a heat as possible, stirring continuously.
3. Pour immediately into prepared dish or moulds and place in fridge until set.
4. Cut or break into pieces store in fridge.

Thermomix Method

1. Combine the sugar and salt for 1min on speed 9.
2. Grind the cacao wafers for 4 seconds on speed 6
3. Add the coconut oil and cook at 37C for 20 minutes on speed 2.
4. Pour mixture into a chocolate mould and refrigerate until solid.

Kim also says you can add some of her fabulous Twenty 8 aromatherapy oils like orange, lime or peppermint as they are food grade and totally safe and yummy to use in cooking.

What are cacao wafers?

This is the cacao bean before the separation into cacao butter and cacao powder, there is nothing added It is 100% cacao conveniently made into small wafers so that you can use them easily for many of your chocolate recipes. You can get them online here.

You might also like to try some of the chocolate recipes on the blog:

Crio Mac – a chewy chocolate treat

Really Healthy Chocolate Crackles

How to make your own healthy chocolate

Healthy Raspberry Chocolate

all things chocolate

November was a month of spiritual growth and change for me.

How was it for you?

Here are some things that floated my boat this month.

Rose-Hip Plus’s new rosehip oil. I love rose-hip oil – it’s mother nature’s best kept anti-wrinkle secret! I was lucky enough to receive some of this new oil to try out. What I am loving the most is that it is not only affordable, Australian and certified organic, but it’s cold pressed. That means the oil is extracted from the seeds of the rosehip plant, without using heat, solvent and chemicals. You only need 3 or 4 drops, massaged into your skin, twice daily to see benefits. It is amazing for healing scars, keeping your skin nice and soft and minimizing the wrinkles! Unlike other rosehip oil I have tried, this one has a very light, pleasant fragrance. Have a read here for some more information about rose-hip oil. You can get it online straight from the company or find a local stockist. Throw away those expensive, chemical-laden wrinkle serums and embrace the rose-hip!

Would you like to try it? You can win a bottle for yourself! Simply make sure you are a blog SUBSCRIBER (add email to the top right hand side), go and LIKE the Rose-Hip Plus Facebook page (go here) and leave me a COMMENT on this blog post telling me what BENEFIT of Rose-Hip Plus appeals to you the most. Please read the terms and conditions at the bottom of the post too.

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER WAS CLARE!

Soul awakening program. I have spent the last month on the phone with Megan from Your Intuitive Family every Wednesday night, learning more about myself! It has been a life-changing experience. Starting with a soul-guidance blueprint, I learnt who I was at soul level and what I was here on this earth to do. Megan identifies any blockages and obstacles that are holding you back and how to eliminate those. I had several beautiful guided meditations where I met one of my angel guides (this blew me away) and my animal spirit guides. If you are feeling lost or confused, I really recommend thinking about doing this with Megan. I feel so much more confident in my abilities and the direction my life is taking. I know that I have a team of angels and guides helping me and I can call on them for assistance at any time. I am more at peace with myself and life. Megan is truly a special soul with an extraordinary talent (look at the cheeky grin too!) Check her out on Facebook here. Guess what the Natural New Age Dad is getting for Christmas!!

Vegie Smugglers new e-book. Wendy makes healthy eating ridiculously easy with her 6 week meal plans. Eat well with 38 recipes and shopping lists. Get the family involved on the Ipad or Kindle and pick your dinners together for a bit of fun. Great price too! I love a bit of vegie-smuggling, especially now my daughter is being fussy again at age 11. Go here to check it out.

Rawganic’s Hibiscus Raw Chocolate. What, you think I could go a month without chocolate appearing on these posts??? Raw chocolate is sooooo good! This one from Rawganic is no exception. I found it at my local health food store, but you can buy it online. Smooth and fudgy with a hint of tangy dried hibiscus flowers – very exotic! This is chocolate that you feel virtuous eating – raw, organic and vegan. Bring it on! Check them out on Facebook or on the web.

Chi Coconut Water. Scott from Chi Coconut Water contacted me this month and asked if I would like to try their coconut water. To be honest, I was less than enthusiastic! I have tried coconut water before and I wasn’t a fan – sure I could see the benefits and it’s okay in a smoothie, but it tasted pretty feral to me. Anyway, the Natural New Age Dad likes it, so I said, yeah, send me some and we will check it out. Well, it turns out I do like coconut water. But I like Chi Coconut Water! It’s really yummy and very different to that other brand (who shall remain nameless) that I tried. Chi is 100% Pure Coconut Water with no added sugar or preservatives. It’s high potassium and packed with electrolytes which keep your body rehydrated, especially if you have been exercising. It’s nature’s original sports drink. You can get in online or find a stockist.

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNERS WERE JADE, ADRIENNE AND KIRA!

Would you like to try it to? Scott is giving away 3 prizes of a case of 12, 330ml Chi Coconut water! Simply make sure you are a blog SUBSCRIBER (add email to the top right hand side), go and LIKE the Chi Coconut Water-Australia Facebook page (go here) and COMMENT on this blog post – tell me, after doing WHAT activity you would most need to drink Chi Coconut Water (keep it clean people! 😉 ) Please read the terms and conditions at the bottom of the post too.

So, those are my five most favourite things this month, before we head into the silly season. What were your favourites this month?

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