Raw Dark Chocolate Coconut Chips [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
These raw coconut chips are pretty good for you and impossible to stop eating. The desiccated coconut is soaked in a mixture of cocoa, Chaga powder, vanilla, and salt. They store well and take very little prep time so you can keep them around the house for whenever you... Read More
Ingredients You Need for Raw Dark Chocolate Coconut Chips [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
How to Prepare Raw Dark Chocolate Coconut Chips [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
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Soak your desiccated coconut for 4 hours or overnight.
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Strain coconut the in a fine mesh strainer, cheesecloth or nut milk bag and place it in a large bowl.
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In a medium bowl, mix cacao powder, lucuma, vanilla, chaga, and salt and mix this until combined.
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Add liquid sweetener to dry mixture and mix until well combined.
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Add mixture to the large bowl with coconut and mix well. (I use my hands)
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Spread the mixture evenly on a dehydrator tray and dehydrate for 18-24 hours. You can also bake them at 300°F for 8-9 minutes.




This recipe is NOT raw if sweeteners like Maple syrup, or Agave syrup are used because they are both boiled past 105°F.
Here is an example using Coconut nectar.
Here is why…
For a food to be considered "raw", some experts state it can not be heated up past 104°F – 120°F. Coconut nectar or syrup, is produced by slowly heating this sap between 105°F – 250°F (or more depending on the company) for a period of time between 1.5 – 3 hours to thicken it into syrup. This process also causes the sap to deepen in color.
💥 Raw Coconut Nectar
https://www.superfoods-for-superhealth.com/raw-coconut-nectar.html