This Filipino dessert mimics expensive Belgian chocolate using only cocoa powder, condensed milk, and crushed ice from street vendors.
Healthy Chicabon
Indulge guilt-free with our nutritious twist on the beloved Chicabon! This delightful snack features wholesome whole wheat flour, a touch of natural sweetener, and a hint of cinnamon for that perfect blend of flavor and health. Get ready to savor every bite without any of the usual regret!
Prep
15
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 1 cup of water (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1/2 cup of cashew nuts (120 ml)
- 1/4 cup of 70% melted chocolate (60 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1/4 cup of dates (60 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Soak the cashew nuts in filtered water for 4 hours.
- 2
Soak the dates in filtered water for 15 minutes.
- 3
Blend all the ingredients in a blender.
- 4
Pour into molds and freeze for at least 4 hours.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Soak cashews in 140°F water instead of room temperature to reduce soaking time to 1 hour while achieving the same creamy texture through accelerated protein denaturation.timing140°F, 1 hour
- ✓Remove date pits and chop dates before soaking to increase surface area by 300%, allowing faster sugar extraction and preventing blender strain.technique300% surface area increase
- ✓Blend cashews first with minimal liquid for 60 seconds until completely smooth before adding other ingredients to prevent grainy texture from insufficient processing.technique60 seconds
- ✓Fill molds only 90% full because the mixture expands approximately 10% during freezing as water crystals form and create volume.equipment90% fill, 10% expansion
- ✓Freeze at 0°F for optimal texture - warmer freezer temperatures create larger ice crystals that make the final product grainy instead of creamy.timing0°F
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Prep
15
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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This Filipino dessert mimics expensive Belgian chocolate using only cocoa powder, condensed milk, and crushed ice from street vendors.
Healthy Chicabon
Indulge guilt-free with our nutritious twist on the beloved Chicabon! This delightful snack features wholesome whole wheat flour, a touch of natural sweetener, and a hint of cinnamon for that perfect blend of flavor and health. Get ready to savor every bite without any of the usual regret!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 1 cup of water (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1/2 cup of cashew nuts (120 ml)
- 1/4 cup of 70% melted chocolate (60 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1/4 cup of dates (60 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Soak the cashew nuts in filtered water for 4 hours.
- 2
Soak the dates in filtered water for 15 minutes.
- 3
Blend all the ingredients in a blender.
- 4
Pour into molds and freeze for at least 4 hours.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Soak cashews in 140°F water instead of room temperature to reduce soaking time to 1 hour while achieving the same creamy texture through accelerated protein denaturation.timing140°F, 1 hour
- ✓Remove date pits and chop dates before soaking to increase surface area by 300%, allowing faster sugar extraction and preventing blender strain.technique300% surface area increase
- ✓Blend cashews first with minimal liquid for 60 seconds until completely smooth before adding other ingredients to prevent grainy texture from insufficient processing.technique60 seconds
- ✓Fill molds only 90% full because the mixture expands approximately 10% during freezing as water crystals form and create volume.equipment90% fill, 10% expansion
- ✓Freeze at 0°F for optimal texture - warmer freezer temperatures create larger ice crystals that make the final product grainy instead of creamy.timing0°F