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Chocolate Slab with Macadamia Nuts and Almonds – For Dark Chocolate Lovers

It's child's play to make a healthy-fat-fueled treats that'll satisfy the expectations of chocolate lovers and curb the appetites of growing youth. You only need a few good quality ingredients. Chop, melt, mix, spread and cool. Job done, and everyone's delighted. Chocolate Slab with Macadamia Nuts and Almonds ... Or Is It Chocolate Bark? Looking for the recipe? Scroll all the way down. Some people - Australians, probably - call this thick, nut-filled mass of chocolate a "slab". Others call it "Chocolate Bark". I prefer "slab", possibly because I'm Australian, but certainly because "bark" conjurs up a different concept for me. A thin sheet whose edges fold inwards, like chocolate curls. It's also got something to do with the process. The men in my family are cement workers. When constructing foundations, they literally "lay a slab". And so with this chocolate - you need to spread it out and smooth it over with a spatula. A chocolate slab, studded with macadamia nuts and almonds. It's got substance. It's reinforced. And with those slivered almonds, it even looks like something you could build with. A chocolate wall. A dark chocolate house. With all those antioxidants and monounsaturated fats, it'll certainly make you strong. More Chocolate Treats What's So Good About Chocolate? - Don't miss this post. It fully justifies your love of dark chocolate. Homemade Baci, Choc Hazelnut Kisses - Lovely for Valentine's Day! Chocolate, Almond and Hazelnut Torte - Perfect for dinner parties. Chocolate Coconut Rough - No bake - make them with the kids. I hope you love this recipe. Before you go don't forget to sign up for the News and download your Free Printables. Remember, as a reader of Paleomantic, you receive a 10% discount at Primal Kitchen and Primal Blueprint - just use the code PALEOMANTIC when you're asked for it at Checkout. Big thanks for spreading the Paleo message through all your Shares on Social and for your ...

Chocolate Coconut Rough and Chocolate Macadamia Slab.

Here's a Chocolate Coconut Rough recipe that's super healthy. Use good quality dark chocolate for antioxidants. Ground coconut, coconut oil and the chocolate itself mean every treat is full of healthy fats. And a little maple syrup adds a touch of sweetness. They're a no-bake breeze to make, and a lovely treat for adults and kids. Chocolate Coconut Rough - A Childhood Treat for All Ages Looking for the recipe? Scroll all the way down. When we were kids, a Coconut Rough was a lovely, inexpensive treat. I just did a quick search and Nestlè, it seems, is still making them. It looks like they've maintained the form - a thin disc - but they're packaged in a plastic envelope which has nowhere near the same allure as the crinkly gold foil that I remember. The wrapper encouraged a slow and mindful peeling back to reveal the chocolate wheel. The edge was nibbled, little by little, the texture and taste fully indulged. I'm not going to search the ingredients for the product that's sold today. I think we can all be confident that a homemade Chocolate Coconut Rough is going to be infinitely superior with regards both health and flavour than anything that can be bought on the market. And they're so easy to make. In the photo's you'll see I've made different shapes by pressing the mixture into chocolate moulds and into the bases of various sized muffin and mignon trays. If you don't have the time, you could just flatten the lot into a single, thin shape, and then slice it with a chef's knife once hardened - that's the technique used for the Chocolate Macadamia Slab that you also see in the photo. There really aren't any rules here. Just melt the chocolate and oil, stir in the maple syrup, mix in the ground coconut. Plonk it down however you like, and pop it into the fridge to harden. But if, like me, you're looking for a little nostalgia, press spoonfuls into muffin liners and recreate those lovely round discs that melt in your mouth. You'll enjoy ...