Patty Fat Bombs

DARK CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT

In a high-speed blender or using an electric mixer on the highest speed, mix together all filling ingredients.

Pulse or mix until mixture turns into a paste.

Spoon mixture into silicone mold cavities before transferring silicone mold to freezer to freeze filling until hardened, about 1-2 hours, depending on the temperature of your freezer.

To a small glass or stainless steel bowl, add dark chocolate. In a large pot over medium heat, using double boiler method (see note below), melt chocolate in bowl, stirring occasionally. Remove pot from stovetop and allow the melted chocolate to cool slightly before moving on to the next step, but before it starts to set.

Double Boiler Method Note:  Instead of putting the chocolate bar directly in a pot to melt, we want to simmer water in a pot and set a bowl atop the simmering water. This is to ensure the chocolate does not burn and melts evenly. 

To successfully melt chocolate using the double boiler method, to a large pot, add just enough water to fill the bottom of the pan, but not too much that the water will touch the bottom of the bowl you plan to melt the chocolate in. 

Over medium heat with the bowl of chocolate atop the water, simmer the water, which will lead to the chocolate melting.

Remove the fat bombs from the individual silicone mold cavities. Insert a toothpick into each one of the fat bomb fillings and dip into the melted chocolate.

Place each into the halved fruit or vegetable (see note below) or directly on to parchment paper-lined plate or baking sheet before transferring to the refrigerator for 1 hour to set.

Halved Fruit or Vegetable Note: To easily allow the excess melted chocolate to fall off the fat bombs and create a rimless patty, you can cut a crunchy vegetable or fruit (like a turnip, apple, or beet) in half and place on a plate or baking sheet flat side down. 

Alternatively, you can place on a parchment paper-lined plate or baking sheet, but the excess melted chocolate will yield a rim.

Once the chocolate coating has fully hardened, remove fat bombs from the refrigerator and enjoy!

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