Claire's Chocolate Kisses!

Okay, I know that it's still January and not quite Valentines season yet, BUT.... I LOVE Valentines day, and I needed something to cheer me up through these gray January days.  So... Claire's Kisses were born!!  These are a little different than my other chocolate recipes in that they are made with organic cacao wafers, and cacao is a super food that boosts mood, energy, and immune function!

It's a common myth that eating healthy means that you don't eat anything that tastes good, and I'm here to say that you DO NOT have to deprive yourself just because you choose to eat and live a healthful life!  Confession.... I used to be OBSESSED with Hershey's chocolate kisses!  I was that girl in high school that always had a bag of them in my locker, and I probably consumed a handful a day.  I wouldn't recommend that for anyone whether you have a chronic illness or not!  So... I'm SUPER EXCITED about these because they're organic, refined sugar-free, and full of nutrients that your body will love!

Stay tuned for different flavored chocolate recipes all through the month of February because this is for sure my new favorite recipe!!

Also, thanks to A Bite of Healthy for helping me out with this recipe!  My sister is the creator of this food blog, and she is a food GENIUS!  So go check out her blog here.

Claire's Chocolate Kisses!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup cacao wafers
4 1/2 Tbs. maple syrup
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 Tbs. coconut butter
1 tsp. coconut oil

Directions:

1. Melt ingredients in a double boiler on medium heat until completely melted.  (The melting process will be a slow process so be patient, and stir constantly.)
2. Remove from heat and spoon chocolate into large chocolate chip molds.  (You can get them from Amazon)
3. After filling the mold, gently tap against a counter top to ensure to remove any air bubbles in your chocolate.
4. Poke a toothpick into each chocolate to ensure that chocolate reaches all the way to the tip of the mold.
5. Refrigerate for an hour or two, or until chocolate is solid!
6. Remove from the mold and enjoy!

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*Use organic ingredients when feasible.

I would HIGHLY ENCOURAGE you to make your own coconut butter!  It's a super simple process and it makes enough coconut butter to fill a small jar!

All you have to do is take two cups of shredded coconut and blend it in a small blender on high until coconut reaches a creamy texture!  Store it in the fridge when you're done and enjoy it in lots of your healthy recipes!