Crap. I’m addicted to a new show. And it’s put me in a terrible mood. Not because it’s not freaking awesome, because it is, but because it’s extremely addictive and I didn’t go to bed until 1am because I couldn’t stop watching the first three episodes from the first season. Damn you, Homeland. You’ve got me hooked.
But since I didn’t sleep that much, my attitude was a bit in the sh*tter yesterday. I wanted to do stuff but I didn’t want to do stuff. What? That doesn’t even make sense. I blame it on my monthly gift coming soon. Ew. Don’t you hate when I talk about that stuff? Jokes on you!! I’m a bit on the grumpy side. Ever wonder if anger, food cravings, and mood issues are actually due to pms or just something women have created in their own minds because of social norms. Commercials pretty much tell us to crave food and to feel bloated and grumpy, so are these feelings real or is it the good ole’ placebo effect? Riddle me that.
It snowed here. It’s cold. And icy as fuuuuu. And when it’s this cold, all I want to do is bake. And some of my favorite baked goods come from the website Health-Bent and their cookbook Primal Cravings. The other day, I made their Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins, which I dropped all of into the oven as I pulled them out (awesome), then I made their Dirty Blondies. They are both to die for. I’ve been pretty much constantly full for 2 days, but I just see it as I need to chow down before I hibernate. It makes complete sense. It’s suppose to be a bad winter. My car is even creaking. And I have those huge ice mounds stuck under my wheel well. It’s cold enough that when you kick the ice mound hoping to feel the satisfaction of hearing fall to the ground, you break your toenail instead. Winter is just lovely.
I have big plans this weekend. Not really, but I actually have some sort of plans which doesn’t happen often. I don’t like doing much on the weekends, pretty much because I’m a bore. But this weekend, I’m trying a new restaurant, watching at least 5 episodes of Homeland, watch people wakeboard in the freezing cold, drink hot cider, workout, then dinner and the second Hunger Games. I’m exhausted already.
Thanksgiving Treat: Pomegranate Coconut Chocolate Bark
- Yield: 8-10 1x
Ingredients
- 10 ounces Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips or dark chocolate, melted
- 1/2 cup finely shredded coconut flakes (I ran mine through a food processor until the flakes were super fine)
- 1/2 – 1 cup pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Melt chocolate or chocolate chips in a double boiler or microwave.
- Mix in coconut into melted chocolate.
- Spread out coconut chocolate on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Spread out to about 1/8-1/4 inch thick.
- Sprinkle chocolate pomegranate seeds.
- Place in freeze and freeze for 1+ hours until hard. Break into pieces and serve immediately.
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This is so good and so easy…it’s like a party in my mouth!
Just finished making these, and they are amazing….!!!!! the poms where fresh, and so juicy, but as i was breaking the chocolate they were falling off, GLAD I PUT A LOT ON AT THE START. made a second batch and put the poms in side the chocolate, those it does not spread easy, and it cools off faster, or does not look as pretty it taste the same!!! thank you!!! Taking these to Thanksgiving tomorrow. will travel with them in plastic Tupperware on ice as not to melt!
These are amazing! My daughter and I just went to chocolate paleo heaven! 🙂
Can I make this now and not serve it until tonight? (it says serve immediately so just wondering!) Also will it taste ok if I use sweetened coconut?!
Yes you can use it tonight. And yes
The pom seeds did not stick to the chocolate. Any suggestions?
That’s strange. Next time try pressing the Pom seeds down with a spatula
I made this for thanksgiving desserts and they were a big hit. Thanks
I just made your recipe for the butternut squash,bacon, maple and pecan dish for Thanksgiving. I am the only one in my family that eats paleo so it was nice to add a dish in there I could eat without abdominal repercussions! I added in some cubed sweet potato and it was FANTAZING!!!!!!!! YUM! I am now headed to a party tonight and was searching for a good appetizer/snack to bring. I own a bakery and it’s easy to whip up some cupcakes but majority at the party are Paleo eaters (yay!). I came across this recipe and I am FOR SURE making this one! I will make half of the recipe with the pomegranate and the other half I will use cashews and sea salt!!
These were a hit at Thanksgiving and Thanksgivukkah this year! Everyone loved them and once they tried them people stopped bothering me about eating Paleo! I am bringing them to my work holiday party! Thanks Juli!
Another rave review from me — I made these as one of our Thanksgiving desserts and they were really delicious. I may or may not have eaten most of it all by myself (which is probably NOT PALEO).
I added a little butter to my chocolate as it was melting to smooth it out. Next time I will add some sea salt too!
This makes my mouth water. I can’t wait to try it tomorrow! (Sounds like it would be great with sea salt too!)