I’m Bringing Chocolate Back

When you are first in the throws of SIBO I think you have to abstain from chocolate for the better healing of your gut. Although, once you are feeling better, I found several “experts” advise chocolate/cocoa is a gut irritant. Rats. This whole “no chocolate” thing was very difficult for me and then, after a few months, I was used to my boring, non-chocolate covered life. Alas (and Yay!), slowly my cravings for chocolate came back…

Sugar is such a “no no” for SIBO and post-infectious IBS (and just my gut in general), so I was desperate to figure out where I could buy chocolate without sugar, soy lecithin, sugar alcohols, etc. It was tough and I only found one website that sold chocolate made with stevia and natural oils for flavor. I love what they are trying to do but it is super expensive for what you get and it is a bit too bitter to enjoy fully.

So like many of my creations, I came to the conclusion that I would have to figure out how to make it myself. And after many trials, I have perfected a recipe that more than satisfies my chocolate cravings and doesn’t hurt my tummy. AND it even boosts my mood. Magical.

Presenting the Almond Butter Cups…

Almond Butter Cups (For Reals!)