With Valentine’s Day around the corner, sweet treats will likely tempt you at every turn. It’s perfectly okay to indulge if you choose—after all, life is about balance.
But if you’re looking to skip the dyes, artificial ingredients, or GMOs lurking in many store-bought treats, why not spend a little time making something wholesome and homemade?
Even better, invite a friend, your kids, or your grandchildren to join you. Magical moments blossom when we gather in the kitchen to create a special treat, sneak a taste, and fill the room with laughter. You may even start a tradition or memory that lasts far longer than the treat itself.
One of my favorite recipes for a healthier Valentine’s indulgence is Coconut Chocolate Bliss Bites. Easy to make and full of delicious, real ingredients, they offer more than a touch of sweetness.
These bliss bites remind me that love shines through the little things—the food we share, the moments we create, and the care we show ourselves and others.
Coconut Chocolate Bliss Bites
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 tablespoons raw honey
- 4 ounces raw dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the shredded coconut, melted coconut oil, raw honey, and vanilla bean powder (if using). Blend until the mixture becomes fine and crumbly.
- Line a small baking sheet or plate with wax paper. Using a tablespoon-size measuring spoon, scoop the mixture and form it into small mounds with your hands. Place the mounds onto the wax paper.
- Freeze for 10 minutes to set.
- While the bites are chilling, melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler until smooth.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the coconut mounds using a knife or spoon.
- Refrigerate for 10 minutes to let the chocolate set.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container and enjoy whenever you need a sweet, heartfelt treat!
With love and gratitude,
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