Dessert

Raw "Andes" Mint Chocolates is for Dessert.

Raw "Andes" Mint Chocolates takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Raw "Andes" Mint Chocolates takes 10 minutes to cook.

Raw "Andes" Mint Chocolates makes 35 servings.

The ingredients for Raw "Andes" Mint Chocolates are:

6 C dry, raw shredded coconut
equivalent sweetener to 2/3 cup honey (I use stevia)
1/2 t. mint extract (or 3 drops peppermint essential oil)
1/8 C organic cocoa powder or raw carob powder (add until mixture reaches desired color)
1/2 t. vanilla extract
pinch cayenne pepper
1/8 t Celtic sea salt

Here is how you make Raw "Andes" Mint Chocolates:

Blend 3 C of coconut (1 1/2 cups at a time) in a dry blender or food processor on low speed with the lid off and using a spatula to keep things moving until coconut takes on the consistency of butter. Do not blend so long as to separate all oil from the coconut.Remove the coconut to a mixing bowl.Add 1/3 C of honey and mint extract and mix well with a spatula. Set aside.Blend remaining 3 C coconut the same way as you did the first 3 cups.In a bowl, mix the 2nd batch of coconut and remaining ingredients by hand to make a chocolate mixture.Press the chocolate miture into an 8x8″ baking dish or plastic container.. Freeze for 5 minutes, until solid.Remove frozen chocolate from freezer and layer on the mint mixture. Return to freezer for 4 - 5 minutes or refrigerate until solid.Remove container from the freezer and remove the contents by twisting the container, or by prying up with a spatula.Place on a cutting board and, using a thin, sharp knife, cut into your shape and size of choice. Number of Servings: 35Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PESCETARIAN.

The nutritional information for Raw "Andes" Mint Chocolates is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 35
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 111.1

• Total Fat: 10.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 4.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 3.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
• Protein: 1.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Raw "Andes" Mint Chocolates is Vegan