{"id":11392,"date":"2018-08-08T11:36:53","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T23:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ascensionkitchen.com\/?p=11392"},"modified":"2019-12-20T14:35:31","modified_gmt":"2019-12-20T01:35:31","slug":"chocolate-crackles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ascensionkitchen.com\/chocolate-crackles\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild Orange Chocolate Crackles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chocolate crackles are world famous in Australia and New Zealand – they take me right back to school birthday parties. This grown-up version is made without the vegetable shortening or icing sugar, has a nice mix of puffed rice and quinoa, with added pumpkin, chia and sunflower seeds. Finally, it is infused with the ‘Oil of Abundance’ itself: Wild Orange.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Who remembers chocolate crackle from your childhood?<\/p>\n

They’re up there with fairy bread and ice cream sandwiches. Best enjoyed as an afternoon treat with a hot drink (the slight peppery bitterness of this Kawakawa Tea<\/a> <\/span>perfectly offsets the sweetness).<\/p>\n

Today they’re getting a makeover you’re going to love: a rich and fudgey chocolate batter (raw cacao powder, raw cacao butter, coconut oil, brown rice syrup and sea salt) with puffed rice and quinoa, pumpkin, chia and sunflower seeds.<\/p>\n

The secret ingredient though is the ‘Oil of Abundance’ itself: Wild Orange.<\/p>\n

doTERRA’s Wild Orange oil (Citrus sinensis<\/em>) is extracted via expression from the fruit peel. It is incredibly uplifting, yet has a calming effect on the nervous system, particularly helpful for an over-active and worrisome mind.<\/p>\n

The main constituent in wild orange is limonene, well studied for its purifying qualities and positive effects on the immune system. It is one of the most versatile and most budget friendly essential oils you can purchase.<\/p>\n

I carry a bottle in my handbag with me for when I’m feeling a bit on edge, adding a drop to the palm of my hands, rubbing vigorously and inhaling. Instant bliss!<\/p>\n

It’s a regular in my wind-down diffuser blends (paradoxically – energising yet not stimulating before bed!), and features in doTERRA’s highly regarded protective blend – OnGuard<\/em> – to support your immune system and keep pathogens at bay.<\/p>\n

And of course – Wild Orange essential oil is a beautiful addition to your cooking!<\/p>\n

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How to Make Wild Orange Chocolate Crackles<\/h2>\n

These are literally the easiest things to make – but they still deserve a step-by-step – as I’ve found the order in which you add the ingredients makes a difference!<\/p>\n

First, combine your melted coconut oil, cacao butter, raw cacao powder, and sea salt to a large mixing bowl and mix well to combine. If the coconut oil and cacao butter is hot – then add the essential oil last so it doesn’t evaporate off.<\/p>\n

You want a thick-ish consistency – a bit fudgy. Don’t try and scrimp on the amount of brown rice syrup – you need the sticky factor to bind all the ingredients.<\/p>\n

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Now you add your mixture of seeds and fold them through with a spatula.<\/p>\n

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Finally add the puffed rice and quinoa. You’ll need to ditch the spatula at this point and use your hands to work it all together.<\/p>\n

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To finish – roll into balls, about a tablespoon per, and place into small paper baking cups. A little orange zest over the top makes them look pretty.<\/p>\n

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Chocolate Crackles Nutrition Benefits<\/h2>\n

Yes these are a treat, but they at least have some benefits.<\/p>\n