Valentine’s Day just isn’t worth celebrating without chocolate. Not only is chocolate a tasty treat, it’s also considered an aphrodisiac. Chocolate is chock full of nutrients such contains magnesium, Vitamin C, antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids, making it a healthy treat too (when eaten in moderation, of course!). It also contains phenethylamine, serotonin and trypophan, all of which are known to improve mood, and are more than likely responsible for chocolate’s aphrodisiac qualities.
We have your chocolate Valentine’s Day treats covered with recipes from Practically Raw Desserts by Amber Shea Crawley. Here are our five favorite vegan chocolatey treats:
Velvety Chocolate Mousse – Your sweetie is sure to love this rich, chocolatey mousse, and we promise that no one will guess the secret ingredient is avocado.
Devil’s Food Cupcakes – These soft, moist, and devilishly delicious cupcakes will make any chocolate lover swoon.
Austrian Sacher Torte – The Sacher Torte is the signature dessert of Vienna, Austria. It consists of two layers of dense, somewhat dry chocolate sponge cake with a thin layer of apricot jam in the middle. The whole cake is coated in dark chocolate ganache icing, making it the perfect chocolatey cake for Valentine.
Midnight Mocha Cookies – These dark chocolate darlings are so low-cal and low-fat, they actually would make a perfect midnight snack, but it is their deep cocoa color and flavor that gives them their name.
Marzipan Buckeye Bars – A thin chocolate shell crowns a buttery candied almond layer in these rich, fudge-like treats, which can be served for dessert or given as a gift.