Ah chocolate. So delicious and so many different ways to enjoy it.
Good quality chocolate with high cocoa content also contains high levels of antioxidants, flavonoids, fiber, iron, magnesium, copper and manganese. It also contains caffeine. If you’re not tolerating caffeine yet, avoid chocolate.
If you are on the GAPS Diet, you can enjoy chocolate if you are on Full GAPS, meaning you have finished all the stages and your symptoms have gone away. Use pure organic cocoa powder or cacao! If you are reintroducing it for the first time, make sure to start with a small amount.
If you’re looking for a way to enjoy chocolate on Valentine’s Day, below is a selection of real food recipes that feature chocolate. Remember - chocolate should be enjoyed in moderation! But since these recipes are made with real food and some are nutrient dense foods, they can be enjoyed without guilt.
Chocolate Fudge Sauce
This rich chocolate sauce is made with cocoa powder and is a delicious topping to raw milk homemade ice cream.
Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free
Peppermint Chocolate Fudge with Coconut
The GAPS Legal Fudge is a delicious holiday recipe and easy to share with family and friends! Leave the chocolate fudge on it’s own or top it with the citrus fudge for an richer treat.
Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free
Raw Milk Chocolate Pudding
Some days don't you just miss pudding cups? I know I do. Now you can make your own! The most frequent comment about this pudding (besides "yum", "delicious", and "mmm...") is that it tastes just like a chocolate pudding cup!
Gluten Free
Decadent Hot Chocolate
I present you with an amazing hot chocolate recipe. No really, it's amazing. Rich, thick, decadent, filling, indulging, chocolaty goodness. And it's a nutrient-dense food!
Gluten Free
Almond Flour Cookies with Cacao Nibs
These cookies are made with fermented almond flour and cacao nibs. Yet they taste just like chocolate chip cookies!
Gluten Free