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Do you have a love of chocolate? When you eat your favorite treat, do you feel guilty that you are doing something “bad”, “cheating your diet” or contributing to poor health? Philosophers and laypeople for years have wondered: “is guilty pleasure inescapable?” Is it possible to enjoy the natural health benefits of chocolate while avoiding hydrogenated oils, “modified milk ingredients” or refined sugar?
While still in nutrition school, I resolved to answer this question to satisfy my own passion for chocolate and avoid the guilt it created. It began with a found recipe for chocolate “fudge” that combined dates, cookie crumbs and pure unsweetened chocolate. This was very rich and chocolatey, but still contained processed foods. The next step was to replace the cookie crumbs with something healthier: ground flax seeds for added fiber and Omega 3s and almonds. To make the chocolates creamier and have a more sophisticated taste, pure cocoa butter was added. And finally, it had to be sweet enough for most people, so the search for the perfect healthy sweetener began. Yacon syrup is made from a plant root and consists of complex sugars, also known as starches. These sugars pass through the digestive tract and are used to feed our large intestine’s healthy bacteria or flora. They are not quickly absorbed into the bloodstream like most sugars and so have a low “net carb” level, as well as minimal impact on our blood sugar levels.
The ‘I ♥ Chocolate’ truffles are the result of this yummy research, as well as proof that foods can be good, and good-for-us if we take the time to make them with wholesome ingredients. I hope you’ll find they are a healthy way to get your chocolate fix, without any of the guilt! For information on where to buy them, go to www.chocolibrium.com or email caroline@chocolibrium.com
Ingredient List: Pure Belgian chocolate, dates, ground almonds, yacon syrup, ground flax, cacao butter, cocoa powder
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 3 balls (30g)
Servings per box: 2
Per serving size
Calories 84 cal
Carbohydrates (g) 9g
Protein (g) 2g
Fats (g) 5g
Saturated Fat (g) 2g
Monounsaturated Fat (g) 1g
Polyunsaturated (g) 1g
Trans fat (g) 0g
Sugars (g) 4g
Dietary Fibre (g) 3g
