The cocoa spread is a tasty and healthier alternative to classic sweet chocolate spreads. Perfect for those who want to reduce sugar intake without giving up the pleasure of cocoa, this spread is often sweetened with honey, agave syrup, stevia, erythritol or maltitol. It has a bold cocoa flavor with a delicate sweetness provided by the honey.
Made with three simple, natural ingredients — unsweetened cocoa powder, water and honey — the spread has a soft and creamy texture, ideal for spreading on bread, crispbreads, pancakes, or using as a topping for desserts and to complete creamy sweets.
In any case, this easy spread combines indulgence and health, putting us in the perfect position to allow ourselves a little treat without feeling guilty while staying healthy.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 1 Minute
- Cooking methods: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 124.36 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 32.15 (g) of which sugars 15.13 (g)
- Proteins 6.05 (g)
- Fat 4.15 (g) of which saturated 2.45 (g)of which unsaturated 1.52 (g)
- Fibers 11.21 (g)
- Sodium 10.42 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 cup (about 3.5 oz / 100 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup (about 6 fl oz / 170 ml) water (at room temperature)
- 3 tbsp (about 2.1 oz / 60 g) millefiori honey
For the cocoa spread you will need
- 1 Mixer
Preparation of the cocoa spread
The preparation of the COCOA SPREAD is truly child’s play.
Place all the ingredients — cocoa, water and honey — in the mixer. If the honey is crystallized (which is perfectly natural and also an indicator of quality), you can, for convenience, warm it for a few seconds in the microwave so you can measure and use it more easily.
Run the blender at maximum power for 30 seconds, until you obtain a homogeneous, smooth and frothy mixture. Don’t be surprised: a little miracle happens in just a few seconds!
Transfer the obtained spread into a sterilized jar and store it in the refrigerator for 7–10 days.
The spread is not very sweet to the palate, so if you love dark (bitter) flavors it will be perfect for you. If instead you want it sweeter, increase the amount of honey or use a sweetener.
For a vegan version, you can replace the honey with agave syrup.
Benefits
✅ Lactose-free
✅ No refined sugars
✅ Easy and quick to prepare
