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    Home » Recipes » Sauces & Dressings

    Healthy Homemade Chocolate Sauce - NO Sugar

    Published: Jun 20, 2022 · Modified: Jul 1, 2022 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    Healthy Homemade Chocolate Sauce - This creamy, sugar-free, dairy-free chocolate sauce is a delicious accoutrement to any treat that needs a gooey touch of healthy chocolate! NO sugar needed!

    Sugar-free chocolate sauce dripping from a whisk.

    What we're making

    This chocolate sauce is simply delicious atop many things that may need a kick of gooey, slurpy chocolate.

    I love drizzling it on my Big, Fat Cookie for One, this Bitter Chocolate Cake, and even these Sweet Potato Brownies.

    It's rich and creamy and totally sugar-free!

    Chocolate sauce swirled in a bowl.

    How to make a healthy chocolate sauce

    Truth be told, there's actually very little chocolate (or rather, cocoa) in this recipe.

    That's because it's centered around chocolate's distant, attractive-in-a-different-way cousin, carob!

    Carob looks like cocoa, mixes like cocoa, but is much sweeter (naturally) and even has a hint of caramel/malt.

    That's why I created this malt after it long ago.

    When mixed with a bit of tahini and liquid, it creates a wonderful, viscous treat that is delicious enough to drink!

    • Cocoa and carob powders mixed in a bowl.
    • Carob, cocoa, and tahini mixed in a bowl.
    • Sugar-free chocolate sauce mixed in a bowl.
    • Carob chocolate sauce in a glass bowl.

    FAQs

    Can I use another nut or seed butter?

    I originally used almond butter as the fat of choice in the recipe, but I've since discovered it works with numerous substitutes, including tahini, pumpkin seed butter, coconut butter, and even olive oil.

    I haven't tried peanut butter because of its dominant taste, but if you're after a peanut butter chocolate sauce, it would probably be delicious!

    Can I add sugar?

    If you're not too concerned about being sugar-free, just add in a teaspoon or so of maple or honey.

    I use a couple of drops of my favorite stevia, but it tastes great without any sweetener as well!

    Can I substitute cocoa powder for carob powder?

    You can, but keep in mind that cocoa powder is much more bitter than carob. As such, you may find yourself wanting to add a sweetener of some type. This recipe was built around the fact that carob has a naturally sweet taste.

    You can, however, use carob powder for the one tablespoon of cocoa powder.

    Healthy chocolate sauce being whisked in a bowl.
    Healthy chocolate sauce being whisked in a bowl.
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    5 from 3 votes

    Healthy Homemade Chocolate Sauce - NO Sugar

    A delicious drizzle of sugar-free chocolate sauce to go atop your favorite treats!
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Sauce
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Candida diet, Dairy-free, Sugar-free, Vegan
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 39kcal

    Ingredients

    • 6 Tablespoons carob powder
    • 1 Tablespoons cocoa (or cacao) powder
    • 1 (heaping) Tablespoon tahini or raw almond butter
    • ½ cup milk of your choice plus 1-2 tablespoons more, as needed
    • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla powder see notes
    • 4-6 drops stevia

    Instructions

    • Mix everything together with a whisk until smooth, starting with 1/2 cup of milk. If your carob powder is clumpy, be sure to sift it first.
    • Add in 1-2 tablespoons extra milk, as needed for consistency. I add approximately nine tablespoons.
    • Use as desired!

    Notes

    Nutrition facts based on using raw almond butter and unsweetened almond milk.
    WW SmartPoints: 1
    Recipe adapted from NutriPlanet

    Nutrition

    Sugar: 1.1g | Fiber: 1.2g | Calories: 39kcal | Fat: 2.9g | Protein: 1.4g | Carbohydrates: 3.2g

    Notes

    I like to use my Homemade Coconut Milk in this recipe.

    I use approximately nine tablespoons of milk in total, but it can vary depending on how the powders are measured. Start with 1/2 cup (eight tablespoons) and slowly add more milk to get the consistency you desire.

    If you don't have vanilla powder, use 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract, but I HIGHLY recommend the powder for raw recipes! It's pricey, but lasts a good while.


    If you have a chance to try this recipe, please leave a star rating and a comment below letting me know how you liked it!

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    Comments

    1. Rupa

      August 27, 2020 at 7:52 am

      Can this sauce be used to coat frozen banana slices?

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    2. KELLY GUINDON

      February 06, 2019 at 12:58 pm

      GREAT RECIPE, TRYING TO EAT HEALTHY AND GO DAIRY & SUGAR FREE.

      Reply
    3. AZ@...And A Dash of Cinnamon

      September 18, 2018 at 7:07 pm

      I love this! How long do you think it would last in the fridge in an airtight container?

      Reply

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