Most brands of Hanukkah gelt, the traditional foil-covered chocolate coins that are used to play games of Dreidel, are either non-vegan or are made with non-fair trade chocolate and yucky fillers. This Hanukkah, don’t settle for sub-par store-bought Hanukkah gelt! Make your own! This recipe, which is an adaptation of the raw chocolate I usually make, is solid at room temperature, and can be wrapped in foil, if you’d like!
Raw Vegan Hanukkah Gelt
Ingredients:
1 cup raw cacao paste (or 1/2 cup raw cacao powder and 3 Tbs coconut oil)
1/4 cup xylitol (optional)
2 droppers ful of liquid stevia
1 Tbs maca
2 Tbs mesquite powder
1 pinch vanilla powder
drop mint extract (optional)
Instructions:
Melt chocolate using a double boiler on low heat or in the dehydrator. Once melted, stir in other ingredients and mix until a smooth consistency. Remove from heat, place in chocolate molds and put in freezer or fridge. When hardened, enjoy immediately or during a game of cover in foil (optional) and use for a game of Dreidel.
Happy (early) Hanukkah! What other festive recipes would you like to see veganized for the holidays?
This is such low-glycemic superfood chocolate! Perfect for Hanukkah… or any day!!
Thanks! I think the recipe turned out really well. It’s so easy to make, it definitely works for beyond just the festival of lights.
Please make more, we just ate the last of it.
Alex- I promise I will. There’s a Hanukkah party in town we’re all going to, and I’ll whip up a huge batch for everyone.
Yum yum yum! I’ll play dreidel with you.
Haha, I’d love to play with you!