This smooth and creamy chocolate sauce is perfect for topping frozen treats, drizzling on cakes, or even to line a glass for chocolate martinis! My favorite way to serve it is to pour it over waffles topped with sliced berries. This sauce is easy to make, contains a few simple ingredients, and is healthier than store-bought versions. Raw cacao contains many beneficial compounds including antioxidants, minerals, fiber, and theobromine. These compounds mean that cacao can decrease inflammation, improve mood, improve cognitive function, improve digestion, and improve energy. The sauce is sweetened with organic cane sugar, and although it is organic and all natural, it is still sugar, so use it in moderation.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
7 minutes
yields
1 cup
Ingredients
- ¼ cup raw cacao powder
- ¼ cup plus organic cane sugar
- ½ tsp tapioca starch
- 1 T coconut oil
- ½ tsp GF vanilla
- Pinch sea salt
- ½ cup coconut milk
Steps
1
Mix the raw cacao, sugar, tapioca starch, and sea salt in a small bowl. Blend well until there are no lumps and the mixture is uniform.
2
Place the coconut oil, coconut milk, and vanilla in a small saucepan and heat gently stirring until the oil is melted and blended into the milk.
3
Gradually add the cacao mixture to the milk mixture, stirring well after each addition. Heat on medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring continuously.
4
The sauce will thicken further as it cools. Let the sauce cool slightly before using. Store remaining sauce in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to one week.
You can substitute another plant based milk for the coconut milk, but some plant based milks have several added ingredients that are not health promoting, so use a milk that is free of additives. You can also substitute cocoa powder for the raw cacao, but the processing used in making cocoa powder results in lower levels of healthy compounds and fewer health benefits.