chocolate superfood clusters

These little clusters contain raw cacao nibs, chia seeds, maca powder and a coconut 'triple-threat' (oil, flour and flakes). Basically, they are overflowing with superfood goodness and thus, I say, deserving of the superfood title. 

They're fudgy, chewy and crunchy all at the same time. Bit of a party in the mouth really. And a great way to get your chocolate fix.

ingredients

• 50g dark (85% cocoa) chocolate
• 1 tbsp raw virgin coconut oil
• 1 tbsp almond butter or peanut butter (made with 100% nuts)
• 1 tbsp coconut flour
• 1 tsp maca powder
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tsp chia seeds
• � cup raw cacao nibs
• � cup broken up coconut flakes (snap the flakes into little pieces before measuring out)
• Extra raw cacao nibs and chia seeds for sprinkling

preparation

1. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together. I do this by finely chopping the chocolate and placing it in a bowl with the coconut oil, then placing the bowl in some hot water in the sink and stirring until everything is melted (making sure no water gets into the bowl). Chopping the chocolate finely speeds up the melting process.

2. Stir in the nut butter, coconut flour, maca powder and salt.

3. Place the bowl in the fridge until the mixture starts to thicken, then take it out and give it a good stir. It should be a paste consistency, which will allow the chocolate mixture to 'hold' the bits you're about to add. If you leave the mixture in the fridge for too long and the mixture gets too hard, place the bowl in some hot water again and stir until you get a paste consistency.

4. Stir in the chia seeds, raw cacao nibs and coconut flakes, making sure everything is coated with the chocolate mixture.

5. Spoon the mixture into mini silicone cupcake moulds or paper cases and sprinkle with the extra raw cacao nibs and chia seeds. Place in the fridge to set.

6. Store in the fridge as they will start to melt at room temperature.

Makes 8 mini clusters.

NB: I use a 20ml tbsp. If you have a 15ml tbsp (if you're in the US or UK), you can measure out 4 tsp in place of each tbsp.