Homemade Sugar-free Chocolate Syrup
Simple, 4 ingredient recipe for chocolate syrup that is sweetened only with fruit. No sugar, sugar alcohols, stevia or artificial anything.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp cocoa powder preferably roasted and organic
- 1-1.5 tsp date syrup
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp melted cocoa butter optional
Instructions
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Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl.
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Enjoy on sliced fruit, homemade ice cream, mixed with an equal amount of nut butter or straight off the spoon.
Recipe Notes
I don't recommend raw cacao powder for this recipe as it is extremely high in phytic acid. This substance can cause digestive distress in those with a sensitive stomach or unbalanced gut environment. Worse, phytates block mineral absorption.
Roasted cocoa powder is a better option as it is much lower in anti-nutrients. Some nutrients are lost in the roasting process, but the gains in digestibility more than offset this.
Either raw cacao butter or cocoa butter is fine for the healthy fat portion of this recipe.