Raw Snack Recipe – Chocolate Walnuts

With our “Dry it, you will like it!” class coming up here a little teaser and one of my favourite raw snack recipes. Should you prefer pecans over walnuts use them! For a different twist try sunflower seeds. They have a lighter yet nutty base flavour and dry in handy clusters. See the yummy picture below!

Chocolate Walnuts

Makes 1+ dehydrator tray

• 3 c soaked walnut halves
• 4 T date paste
• 2 T agave nectar
• 6 T organic whole fat cocoa powder, raw if you choose
• ½ t cinnamon
• 1 t vanilla essence
• 3 drops butterscotch flavour or maple essence
• pinch natural sea salt
• ¼ t lime juice (I always add a few drops of citrus juice to chocolate – as it balances the flavours nicely)

Method

1. Mix everything thoroughly in a big bowl.
2. Spread on Teflex sheet.
3. Dehydrate at 105F for 12 hours. Turn over and remove Teflex sheet. Dehydrate for another 12 hours or until crisp. Turn trays by 90° periodically.
4. Store in sealed glass jars (what’s leftover from snacking during dehydrating :-))

Enjoy!

René