Chilli Chaga Cacao Dipped Dates Stuffed with Cacao Nibs
Ingredients
Approx 1/2-1tsp chilli (I only had chilli flakes but you can used dried whole chilli or powder)
Approx 1 tsp chaga mushroom
A dash of olive oil
Pitted dates
Cuatro Manos y Cinco Volcanes Ceremonial Cacao
Cuatro Manos y Cinco Volcanes Cacao Nibs
Calendula flowers
Gold leaf
Method
1. Grind the chilli and chaga in a mortar and pestle.
2. Chop the cacao and place in a heatproof bowl with the chilli, chaga and a dash of olive oil.
3. Place a pot with some water to simmer on the stove placing your heat proof bowl on the top and slowly mixing and melting the cacao.
4. In a seperate bowl place the nibs and once the cacao is melted turn off the heat but keep the bowl over the pot. Add some cacao to the cacao nibs just enough for them to come together.
5. Fill the dates with the cacao nib mix and dip the dates in the remaining cacao.
6. Add calendula flowers and gold leaf to finish and place in the fridge to set.
7. Serve and enjoy with with a cup of Cuatro Manos y Cinco Volcanes cacao tea!
