Chocolate glorious chocolate!
I dream about it most nights and daydream about it most days!
Sadly on the GAPS/SCD diet it is not allowed…something that makes the diet harder than anything else.
Even harder than having to eat chicken and chicken stock for breakfast (yes, I kid you not, for three days this week that is what I had to do). What has my life come to??!!
Anyway, I’m not going to bore you with my diet tales today, instead I thought I would amuse you with some messy chocolate shots and a tale of afterschool chocolate making!
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to meet the wonderful lady behind raw chocolate making kits, Choc Chick.
Galia is one inspiring lady. Not only are her chocolate making kids gluten and dairy-free but all the ingredients are ethically sourced, organic and raw (ie. not heated to destroy essential nutrients as per the cocoa you buy in the supermarket).
The result? The highest quality homemade chocolates you are likely to ever make!
On Wednesday I set the kids a challenge to make chocolates with their kids chocolate making kit.
There is nothing different about the kids kit from the standard starter kit, apart from the delightful packaging (that Galia’s child designed), wonderfully informative information leaflet all about chocolate and where it comes from, and the cacao beans that were excitedly taken to school.
It still has the fabulous ingredients along with simple instructions on how to make them.
Roo and Pickle set to work while I made buns to go with their burgers for tea!
It was simple enough for a 5 and 7 year old to make and they were very pleased with the result.
As you can see, they rather enjoyed the process of licking the bowl out too!
Roo added raisins to her chocolates while Pickle opted for peppermint essence.
Me? Well, I stayed well out of the way so as not to be tempted!
If you are wanting to bag one of these kits for yourself then head over to Galia’s lovely website where you can buy one directly. Alternatively check out her stockists page, or head to Holland & Barrett where I also happen to know they are stocked!
If none of that takes your fancy then perhaps I can tempt you into entering my competition to win a Starter Kit?
All you need to do is log in with Facebook or an email address, then follow the instructions in the box below…
As always, please only enter if you are over 18, a human and live in the UK!
Entries will be accepted until midnight on 6th June 2015. Good luck!
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For the purposes of this review and competition I was provided with a kids starter pack and a standard starter pack which I am giving away in this competition. This did not affect my opinion in any way.
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Vicky says
I’d love to win because I LOVE chocolate!
Vicki Montague says
Me too!!! Good luck!
lindsey kettle says
This looks fab. Had never even thought of making chocolate 🙂 who wouldn’t want to win?!! #PoCoLo
Vicki Montague says
Well quite!
Tracey Peach says
I would love to win so I can play with the set with my friends little girl xxx
Vicki Montague says
Great reason!
Tracy Nixon says
I have only ever eaten chocolate before – never made it! I would love to try!
Vicki Montague says
It’s fun as you can see!!
Victoria Prince says
This sounds absolutely fantastic! I would love to try making my own chocolate, and as someone on a dairy free diet I could actually eat it too!
Vicki Montague says
Ooo yes, that makes it even better!
debbie smith says
this looks amazing would be great to use fab giveaway x
Hayley F says
I’m dairyfree so would love to try this x
Vicki Montague says
Good luck!
Nancy says
I’m vegan so would love to be able to try this!
Vicki Montague says
Good luck!
laura banks says
it looks interesting and differnt
Mel says
The kids would love that! Great giveaway sweetie. x
Vicki Montague says
Oh yes…I can see the mess now!!!
Angela McDonald says
As this would make a perfect summer activity for the kids!
Ashleigh Allan says
I would love to win as my kids would love it!
Simon says
Would be great fun for the grandkids
kellyjo walters says
the butter I’ve wanted to try for ages, I’ve some choc I want to try flavour wise
Saran Benjamin says
I am a chocoholic:0)
Paula Readings says
Its Chocolate & fun!
Iris says
It looks a fun thing to do with my daughters and having yummy chocolate at the end even better
Elaine Savage says
I am such a chocoholic but a discerning one! And because I’m lactose intolerant I have to be very careful with what I choose.
Heather Haigh says
I am dairy free and love chocolate.
gemma brown says
i’d love to try to make it
Vivien Taylor says
to be able to eat the best quality chocolate
C Parkin says
I love chocolate and it looks like something fun to do with the kids
Laura Pritchard says
It’s chocolate…why wouldn’t I???
caroline walliss says
Because i love chocolate!x
jodie crossley says
looks fab and would love to try!
Paul T says
My niece would love this!
Stephanie Whitehouse says
It’s my husbands 60th this year and he’d enjoy playing with this! Maybe not quite the age range you had in mind…
leanne weir says
My niece would love this!
jessica says
I would love to win this school late because it is dairy free!
Mo says
Sounds great fun!
Elizabeth Smith says
I was bought a chocolate making kit as a child and used it for years so I’d love to pass it on to the next generation
Vicki Montague says
Lovely idea!
Victoria says
because chocolate.
Kristy Brown says
I would love to win as this looks like fab fun with the kids
Ema J Lowe says
My 9 year old daughter has just started getting into baking by herself, she would love this.
Vicki Montague says
She certainly would!!!
IAIN says
I am dairy free and love chocolate
Vicki Montague says
Great reason!
Louise says
I’ve never thought of making my own chocolate, but this sounds amazing! Plus it looks delicious. Such a unique prize, love it!
Kimberley Smith-Howes says
This would be amazing so much fun for all the family
Martina Pichova says
I would like to win it for my son and myself to enjoy together.
claire griffiths says
i want to win as my little ones would love this
julie booth says
My kids have dairy allergies but love chocolate so this would be great!
Louise Fairweather says
Because my sons friend is gluten and dairy intolerant and he could have this!
Vicki Montague says
That is a lovely reason!
Fola lewis says
Would love to win this so I can share my first baking experience with my daughter. Looks like you guys had a whole lot of fun!
Vicki Montague says
We certainly did!!
BECCA STAPLES says
Would love to win as think it would be good fun to make with the kids x
Wehaf says
I’d love to win this so I can make homemade chocolates for (and with) my family.
Kat Lucas says
My friend can only have dairy free and it’s so hard to find treats to make her and this would be perfect
claire woods says
Would love to do some baking.
kim neville says
Would love to try out with the kids
Michelle Banks says
it looks fun for myself and my grandaughter x
Kelly L says
Because it looks yummy!
Amy B says
I have a friend that has a dairy allergy so this would be fab to do with her
aaron broad says
I want to win as would be something fun to do with my little sister
Jade says
I would like to give it to my cousin as he is dairy free and would love this
Vicki Montague says
That is really lovely!
Claire Barker says
I’d love to win because it is dairy free chocolate and it looks simple delicious.
Sheri Darby says
It’s chocolate and fun
Rachael says
My poor little girl grew out of her dairy allergy last summer aged 5, unfortunately not many months later we’ve had to cut dairy out again as it was making her ill. She is absolutely gutted 🙁
Vicki Montague says
Oh no! That sounds like Roo. Same thing happened to her but luckily she isn’t a big dairy fan anyway because she didn’t have it when very small!
trevor linvell says
As my niece and I love chocolate and we could have fun making stuff together
emma kinsey says
kids would enjoy this
kim neville says
Would be fun to make with the kids
Susan Pringle says
I would give it to my niece who is vegan. She loves baking so this would be perfect for her.
Vicki Montague says
That’s lovely!
Patricia Fraser says
My kids would love this x
tracy sinclair says
It would be something fun that i could do with my Granddaughter, we both love chocolate but never tried making it before 🙂
Nancy Bradford says
I want to win because it is so hard to find quality free rom chocolate.
Jessica says
I love chocolate!!!!!
Jessica says
I love chocolate!!!
Natalie Crossan says
I’d love to win because me and my daughter love chocolates : Dxx