I’m infatuated with the cacao plant… I don’t think I can live a day without eating some sort of cacao-derived treat. Whether it’s in the form of a chocolatey baked good, a satisfying chocolate banana smoothie, dusting my oatmeal with some antioxidant-rich cacao powder, snacking on cacao nibs, or mixing some cocoa powder in my peanut butter and eating it straight off a spoon, I live the chocolate lifestyle, also known as incorporating chocolate in every meal since 1996. I’ve even written a two thousand word paper on the history and global trade starring the cacao plant titled: “Cacao: Changes in Production, Trade, and Consumption Between 1500-1945”. Majestic, I know.

In continuation of my love affair with the cacao plant, I made some flourless double chocolate scones. Because double is always better. Especially when we are talking chocolate.

If you’re peering closely at the photos and you see dark spots on the scones that make you sigh in annoyance of my carelessness in the kitchen and look like I totally burnt these double chocolate babies, I swear those are just super dark chocolate chips. It’s not like I was too busy eating chocolate chips off the kitchen counter and left the scones on broil in the oven for too long or anything… Pshht, I would never commit such crime! Mr. Sock Monkey really likes them with his morning coffee.

Not only do these satiate chocolate cravings, they have a whole lot of protein and healthy fats to keep your blood sugar in check, keeping you feeling satisfied and full of energy to face your day! Grain free, refined-sugar free, and all goodness. Now you can have your daily dose of chocolate and feel good too (it’s been scientifically proven that cacao reduces stress-levels and make people happy!). Now make these and live the glamorous chocolate lifestyle with me ok? (It’s a fabulous lifestyle with lots of laughter and smiles).