So, I do not celebrate Valentine’s Day, but for today I figured I could commemorate the Day of Chocolate by making a little chocolate of my own. The Wolf and I visited Suzie and her man a few months ago, and they made us chocolate fondue. This was so wonderful that I knew I had to try it again. I haven’t had the chance until I my most recent fruit-buying frenzy. Now, I had the ingredients. Here’s the recipe:

Primal Chocolate Fondue

This recipe was a gift from friend-of-the-blog Suzie.

Ingredients

– 1 can full fat coconut milk

– 2 tbsp organic vanilla

– 1.4 oz 70% or greater dark chocolate (I used 5 pieces of Valor 72% Sugar Free Dark Chocolate with Cocoa Nibs).

– 3/4 C Dutch pressed cocoa powder

– Cinnamon, to taste

– Fruit for dipping!

Step 1: Put the coconut milk in a medium-sized pot and turn the stove on medium.

Step 2: Mix in the vanilla and cinnamon. Bring to a simmer.

Step 3: Chop up the chocolate into small pieces. Stir into the pot 1/5th at a time, making sure the chocolate is entirely melted before putting in the next batch.

Step 4: Mix in the cocoa powder. Use more or less to make the fondue thicker or thinner.

Step 5: Remove from heat and enjoy! Last night I had grapes, blackberries, and bananas in the fondue, and I plan to reheat the leftovers tonight

Notes: This recipe was an adventure for me because I did NOT have a ‘can’ of coconut milk — I had a carton. I also did not have bars of chocolate, I had a 12 oz bag of Whole Foods small chocolate chunks. So I did my best. I used 8 oz of coconut milk, plus a couple more splashes when I thought it wasn’t looking like enough. I also estimated as best as I could 1/12 of my bag.

What I ended up making was SO RICH that I could only successfully eat 1 banana when dipping it in this chocolate. And even after that I was about ready to to bring it all back up (though this was after dinner). But it was fucking delicious.

I recommend sticking to the portions listed here so you can enjoy more deliciousness with less nausea.

Anyway, there is more to report on my front, but I have sworn to myself that I will be going to bed tonight on time, so I don’t have time to elaborate. Quick preview: it involves burpees!