Walnut Dark Chocolate Bar – No Sugar, A Yummy, Healthy Treat For You

This dark chocolate bar recipe produces one of the healthiest chocolate treats you will find.  It also tastes better than the commercial stuff you end up buying! This is one of the few chocolates that I make without any of the other healthy sugars and it is not for everyone.  Only those who like very dark chocolate will appreciate the intense chocolate flavour.

I use healthy ingredients for all of my chocolate.

Dark Walnut Chocolate Bar Ingredients

Chocolate

Of course, the main ingredient is chocolate in this recipe. Chocolate is a favourite for many people and it can be a very healthy food for you.  The good news is that there is research suggesting how healthy it is. It is a superfood.  What you have to know is that it is chocolate that has not been sweetened that is being used in all of the research you see. 

Here are a few of the benefits of unsweetened chocolate:

This is the chocolate I use in my bars and in this dark chocolate bar. Baker’s Unsweetened Baking Chocolate  – All Natural, 100% Cacao, Kosher Dairy

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil was once thought of as a heart disease-causing saturated fat that has now been proclaimed  ‘the healthiest oil on earth.’ Discover how this transformation came about and the top 12 benefits of this newly declared Amazing SuperFood.  These are the ingredient that gives the walnut dark chocolate bar a creaminess.

coconut oil
Coconut Oil Has Super Amazing Health Benefits For You

I always have some Kirkland Signature Cold Pressed Unrefined Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, 84 Ounce in my kitchen.

  • Cold Pressed Unrefined Coconut Oil 84 FL OZ
  • USDA Certified Organic

Stevia

As I don’t use sugar for my baking I often use stevia which is a healthy option.  The stevia plant is incredibly sweet and also incredibly good for you. The leaf is 30 times sweeter than sugar while extracts are 300-400 times sweeter.  The best stevia is will, therefore, be the one that retains some whole food value and is water-based.  Liquid forms will be less processed.  Go here to learn How to Get the Best Stevia Without the Bitterness.

Raisins are a healthy, tasty food when eaten in moderation. They are a good source of nutrients and add a tasty sweetness to desserts and snacks. According to Medical News Today, they have many health benefits. Raisins add that extra sweetness to this dark chocolate bar.

Raisins 

Here are two organic raisins I recommend:

Organic Thompson Raisins Seedless have No sugar added, Non-Gmo, Gluten-free, Sulfite-Free, Vegan, organic expeller pressed canola and/or sunflower seed oil** **adds a trivial amount of fat per serving

SunMaid California Sun-Dried Organic Raisins are USDA Organic, No Sugar Added

Walnuts

Walnuts add a good crunch to this walnut dark chocolate bar. My mom loved to cook with them because they add flavour to any dessert. Now I know that walnuts are also highly nutritious, so much so that I consider them a superfood to make your dark chocolate bar. They are high in omega 3 fatty acids, are a good source of protein and are rich in minerals.

Walnut Dark Chocolate Bar

It also tastes better than the commercial stuff you end up buying! This is one of the few chocolates that I make without any of the other healthy sugars and it is not for everyone.  Only those who like very dark chocolate will appreciate the intense chocolate flavour.
Course Dessert
Cuisine gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian
Keyword chocolate, dark chocolate, healthy chocolate, walnut
Author Diana Herrington

Ingredients

  • 4 squares unsweetened baking chocolate (approx. 112gm)
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp light liquid stevia
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
  • 1/2 cup raisins or sultanas

Instructions

  • Combine chocolate and coconut oil in a double boiler or carefully in a saucepan.
  • Heat until all the chocolate and coconut oil is melted.
  • Add the stevia.
  • Mix in the vanilla extract after removing from heat.
  • Line an 8-inch square pan or bread tin with parchment paper.
  • Evenly sprinkle the walnuts and raisins in the pan.
  • Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the raisins and walnuts.
  • Let it cool in the refrigerator or freezer.
  • Once the chocolate has set, cut it into squares.
  • Store the chocolate in a covered container. It can also be stored in a refrigerator or freezer if desired.
  • Now enjoy your healthy walnut dark chocolate bar which is a healthy treat!

Here is another dark chocolate recipe that is a little less intensely dark!

Dark Chocolate
Recipe Cherry Pecan Dark Chocolate Bar

Cherry Pecan Dark Chocolate Bar – This is a totally decadent chocolate that everyone loves that I gave samples to.  This is just one of the recipes from the Chocolate Project where I carefully teach you how to make all the healthy chocolate you would ever want.

One More Chocolate Recipe

dark chocolate bar Yummy Chocolate Cherry Vegan Ice Cream is Delicious and Healthy – This vegan ice cream is delicious! Who doesn’t like chocolate cherry ice cream? This is a simple recipe to make and this vegan ice cream is so yummy made with some of my favourite ingredients. And not filled with unhealthy sugar!

Give Healthy Chocolate as Gifts for Your Family and Friends.

walnut dark chocolate barLearn how to make an assortment of amazingly delicious chocolates that’s actually healthy for you.  Each of them uses small quantities of healthy sugars such as honey, coconut sugar, rice syrup or agave syrup.

I have been working on new recipes for ‘The Healthy Chocolate Project’ since 2011.

Check  out the  Healthy Chocolate Project

 

Perhaps you need to do carob rather than chocolate, here are two recipes for you.

 Raw Carob Pudding – I was inspired to make this for my friend Edward; he eats 100% raw food and loves carob. The first try I made was good but not as good as I knew it could be so this second try is delicious.

Carob Banana Pudding with Peanut Butter is So Yummy

 Carob Banana Pudding with Peanut Butter is Yummy– This carob banana pudding is so simple and fast to make. It is a delicious dessert filled with the health benefits of carob, banana, and peanut butter. Like all my desserts, there is no refined sugar in it. This pudding is sweet because of the banana and the carob so it is a healthy dessert.

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12 thoughts on “Walnut Dark Chocolate Bar – No Sugar, A Yummy, Healthy Treat For You”

  1. Stevia is best as it is so sweet without having all the extreme sugar effects. Sorry Christina maple syrup will not work. 1 tsp of maple syrup is not as sweet as 1 tsp of stevia.

  2. Doris, in the recipe above that will not work well. I have given a link to another sweeter recipe. See above as it is now there.

    For Vegan milk chocolate there are recipes in the Healthy Chocolate Project. I spend literally hours testing and retesting to get the best recipes so you can be assured you will get good recipes there.

    1. Hi Sheila, Apologies for the late reply. You could use any other healthy oil (Almond, Sunflower, Avocado oil or Hemp seed oil). Also, you could try making it without the addition of oil. Let us know how it works for you.

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