At Easter time as a child, we used to go into the “big city” – a large town of 125,000 people which was 45 minutes drive from our own sleepy little town – to stay with my grandparents. I remember the very first sleepover that started the tradition – my brother and father had headed off on a three-day fishing trip (which ended in their tent being covered in an unseasonable dump of snow) and my mother and I headed in to stay with her parents.
I was extremely excited – it was like going on a mini-holiday. I would get to see all of my cousins, and of course, there would be copious amounts of chocolate. Leading up to Easter Sunday however I started to get a little panicked realising there was one flaw to my ideal weekend – had anyone told the Easter Bunny where we would be so that he could deliver all my eggs!? My 8-year-old self woke up extremely relieved and excited to find chocolate eggs hidden all over the house the following morning.
I have always loved anything chocolatey, but there was always something particularly special about Easter eggs. I’m not sure if it was the shape or the fact that you could only get them once a year, but Easter egg chocolate was always my favorite.
This Easter, I have my heart set on a particular Easter egg that I want (specifically this if you are reading B – who knew popping candy in chocolate could taste so good!?) but other than that I have been experiment with raw chocolate quite a bit and plan on making some of my own raw chocolate treats. Starting out with these chocolate coated berries. They are incredibly quick and easy to make and deliver a good dose of antioxidants as well being high in vitamin C. Plus they taste DELICIOUS – the crisp chocolate shell cracks open when eating to deliver a sweet and juicy berry in the middle. If you love berries and dark chocolate as much as I do, you have to try these.
Raw chocolate berry balls
1/4 cup organic coconut oil
1/2 cup raw cacao
3 Tbsp coconut sugar
1 tsp vanilla (optional)
1/2 cup of mixed frozen berries
Add the coconut oil and sugar to a small saucepan over low heat and stir until the oil has melted and the sugar dissolved. Add cacao and vanilla if using and stir well ensuring no lumps are left.
Add the frozen berries one at a time to the chocolate and using a teaspoon coat the berry in chocolate and remove, placing it on a greaseproof sheet. Continue with the remaining berries, and then repeat so that each berry has two coatings of chocolate (or more depending on how much chocolate you have left). During this process the cold temperature of the frozen berries should quickly set the chocolate, whilst at the same time the berries will gradually defrost.
Makes around 30 balls
Loved your story about worrying if the Easter bunny would find you! And you had my mouth watering as I was reading about these chocolate berry balls. Love the trick of using frozen berries. Such a smart and easy recipe!
Thanks Katie :) This recipe is super easy and the balls are sooo tasty!
I’ve never ever ever had easter candy as a chid because it’s just not popular here :”( But I think I would have loved those easter eggs too. And I know I’d love these chocolate berry balls, because they look super yummy and they’re pretty to boot as well!
Hope you enjoy your week! xx
Oh, you have missed out! Or not, depending on which way you look at it (I made myself sick one Easter from eating too much chocolate as a child!) These balls are much better for you :) Have a great week too lovely x
So cute! I love the pop of colour. Easy recipe as well!
Being the youngest of four, I always got trampled in the Easter egg stampede at our house. My mom had to even out the loot at the end so I didn’t end up with nothing. ;)
Oh yum!!! these sound really nice!!! I just love dark chocolate. I used to love going to the Raspberry Farm at Elizabeth town where you can get choc coated raspberries, so I know I will def like like these berry balls!!! I also remember that particular Easter weekend :)
Oh, that’s such a sweet easter story ;) I loved searching for easter eggs at my grand mother’s house when I was little too.
These chocolates look aaamaaaazing! Berries and chocolate is the best combination ever!
I can’t believe some people don’t like the combination of fruit and chocolate! To me berries and dark chocolate is a match made in heaven <3 These look absolutely perfect!
Thanks Lillian :) Berries and chocolate go together so well!
I love the idea of making these delicious treats for my nephews and niece instead of buying store bought candy. I hope I have time to make them!!! These look delicious!
They are a great alternative to store bought candy, and so simple to make too :)
These are just stunning, such delicate little bites of raspberry deliciousness! At first I thought that you’d used freeze-dried berries but the idea of the frozen ones is perfect for summertime. I can imagine eating these with great delight in the warm weather, straight from the fridge! x
These look amazing! I love the simplicity of the recipe and I bet it’s hard to stop at just one!