Homemade Cacao Bliss

I tried to re-create cocoa bliss once before, and the results weren?t very Artisana-like but I am still obsessed with Cacao Euphoria! It?s the bomb as a pancake topping, coffee add-in, cupcake frosting, or off a spoon.

BUT it doesn?t have that silky feel of melted cacao bliss. Euphoria is great in it?s own way, and after seeing Heather make coconut butter, I knew it was time to make cacao bliss.

So, by the way, Heather is my favorite human in the world! Seriously, homemade coconut butter?! Amazing!!!

This actually had the same flavor and texture of the Artisana.

I bought bulk, unsweetened dried coconut at my health food store. I used about $2 worth of coconut, half a pound.

Start by grinding the coconut in the blender, pushing it down as needed until it looses some volume and begins to form a paste. Every minute or so, increase the speed by one interval.

The warmer the coconut gets, the more fluid the butter becomes. I worked it for 10 full minutes to get a smooth texture.

A note about nut butters in the blender: small, sharp, quick blades=smooth and creamy nut butter. My blender does a wonderful job, and it was only $45!

Then it was time for the chocolate. I un-rawed the recipe by using Baker?s Unsweetened Chocolate because it?s wonderful!

The color contrast in the blender is amazing!! I wanted to hop in.  

Blend for 5 more minutes, then allow to cool down for 5 more minutes. Add 1.5 tsp raw agave nectar and 1/4 tsp salt. Turn the blender on one more time for one minute.

This allows the coconut butter to slightly solidify so any ?grittiness? can work out.

Cacao Bliss

Blend the coconut flakes for 10 minutes, working the coconut down every time it climbs the sides. Add the chocolate and blend for 5 more minutes.

Let the mixture cool for 5 minutes, add in the agave and salt and blend for an additional minute.

Enjoy!

For coconut Q+A, visit Heather Eats Almond Butter and for the original coconut butter, click here.

The verdict: they taste the same!!! Flavor, texture, sweetness.

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Sugar Cookie Tea is my new obsession, and I LOVED the honey! It?s Vermont Blackberry Honey Crème and it tastes amazing! I can?t wait to spread it on everything. It was so delicious in sugar cookie tea!

Jessica, I can?t wait to get your package out!

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Ready for the weekend!?