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- 12 oz of good quality semi-sweet dairy free dark chocolate.. 53 to 65%
- here's a little data about chocolate numbers and what they mean
- 1 cup plus 4 Tbs of full fat coconut milk
- 1/4 tsp of sea salt
- cocoa powder for dusting
View Full Recipe at The Colors Of Indian Cooking
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 29g | |
| Calories 111 | |
| Calories from Fat 10 | 9% |
| Total Fat 1.12g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.67g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 722mg | 30% |
| Potassium 199mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 23.44g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 18.35g | 12% |
| Protein 1.87g | 3% |
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