Oh my god I love dark chocolate. I read a quote recently that said, ‘I would die without chocolate. The dinosaurs didn’t have chocolate and look how that ended!’ The quote I had to send to my husband and son. They always make jokes about the amount of dark chocolate I eat. Yes I’m slightly addicted but I do think there are worse addictions in the world.
Occasionally however I do get a little tired of my after meal treat. So I decided to add a few ingredients to a couple of bars of dark chocolate. I’m so pleased I did. The recipe was so tasty. It was that good I thought it would be a good gift to give on Valentine’s. that if you don’t eat it all yourself before then. Below is a video and recipe for you.
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Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Small saucepan
- Stainless steal bowl or bowl that can be heated
- Stirring spoon
- Loaf tin or small baking tray
- Grease proof paper
Ingredients
- Dark chocolate x 200g
- Ground cloves x 1/4 tsp
- Cayenne pepper x 1 pinch
- Ground sweet cinnamon x 1 tsp
- Ground cardamon x 1 tsp
- Crushed dried chillies x 1 tsp
- Pecans x 1 handful
- Medjool dates x 10 – 12
Method
- Slice the dates open and remove the stones.
- Cut the medjool dates into small pieces and set to one side.
- Chop the pecans into small pieces as well and set aside.
- Put a small saucepan on the hob and add water to the base.
- Bring the water to the boil by turning the heat up to high.
- Next put a bowl on top of the saucepan.
- Break up the chocolate bar and put the pieces into the bowl on the saucepan.
- You may need to turn the heat down to a medium heat if the water starts to boil over.
- Stir the chocolate until it starts to turn to a liquid.
- Once the chocolate is a liquid add in the spices and continue to stir.
- When the spices are mixed in add in the chopped medjool dates and pecans.
- Continue to stir the ingredients in the chocolate until everything is covered.
- Line a loaf tin or small baking tray with grease proof paper and oil to the base of the paper.
- Pour in the chocolate mixture and spread as evenly as possible across the base of the tin or tray.
- Put the tin or tray into the fridge and leave for at least six hours or preferably overnight.
- When the chocolate is solid remove from the fridge and serve.
- Then enjoy.
Chili Chocolate Bar was so yummy. I eat the lot over the course of a week. It was so tasty I had to stop myself eating the whole bar in one sitting. It was easy to prepare and cook and it made my dark chocolate so much more interesting. As I mentioned earlier it would make a great gift for a loved one, family member or friend. It stores in the fridge are a wee while so you could make it in advance of giving it too. However you decide to eat this chocolate, as always, please enjoy. Thank you xxx
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