Homemade vegan chocolates recipe - only 3 basic ingredients

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

dark chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: chocolate bars

Cacao nibs provide a richer chocolate flavor with less sugar.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

nut butter

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Peanut butter is often less expensive and widely available.

Add icing sugar and cocoa powder, sifted, in a bowl and stir.

Place a heat-resistant bowl over bain-marie. Add the vegetable shortening to the bowl. Stir until melted.

Add the mixture of cocoa and icing sugar to the bowl and mix well.

Add a pinch of salt and the vanilla extract and mix.

Pour the mixture into baking molds.

Freeze for 30 minutes then take the chocolate treats off the molds.

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