According to Wikipedia, “the name bonbon (or bon-bons) refers to any of several types of sweets, especially small candies en-robed in chocolate.
“The first reports of bonbons come from the 17th century, when they were made at the French royal court. Their name arose from infantile reduplication of the word bon, meaning ‘good’.”
But not only do these taste good, but they are actually good for you!
For years I would sneak Reese’s Cups, maybe one or two a month, but when I hit 45, I knew something had to change…the more processed sugar I ate the more I craved it.
At 50, I had serious auto-immune symptoms and it pointed to lupus. That was enough for me! Couple that with other food allergies and candida yeast overgrowth in our children, and I began to research better ways to feed my family. Here is part of our journey to good health.
But, I am off track…Here is my ‘Best Ever’ homemade version of “The Bonbon”!
The recipe is so simple, and I share a short tutorial in pictures:
Basic Four Ingredients and their health benefits~
- 2 Tbsp unrefined coconut oil *too much oil and the honey won’t blend well*
- 3-4 level tsp. cocoa powder (the best you can afford, preferably organic) Why Unprocessed Cocoa Powder is Bon for You
- several dashes of sea salt (to give it that Reese cup saltiness to your taste)
- 1 heaping tsp. raw honey
***Note: you can vary these amounts to your heart’s content. Stir well to remove any small lumps. Experiment to suit your taste.
Sometimes all I do for a quick snack is mix these four yummy things up in a smaller amount and eat it with a spoon right away (the raw honey especially helps during allergy season).
Other times, I get out the pretty little cupcake papers and fill them part way with the basic chocolate mixture. Add a dollop of Trader Joe’s sunflower seed, peanut, or almond butter, top with a Brazil nut (or other nut), and sandwich that under more chocolate. Refrigerate immediately until ready to serve!
That’s my little Reese’s cup! It melts in your mouth…add extra sea salt for this one 
Eat it quickly or it will melt in your hand.
We like to make these little treats as dessert for a special meal or just as an ‘I love you’ gift!
Optional fun ways to fix them:
~Chilled raspberries on a chilled plate slowly topped with chocolate mixture
~top whole bananas with toasted pecans and drizzle it on for a pretty dessert
~it makes a great magic shell on ice cream because coconut oil gets hard below 76-77°
~add 1-2 drops (to taste) of peppermint essential oil to make a chocolate chip flavor
~add 1-3 drops (to taste) of orange essential oil for a unique taste treat
~add Madagascar vanilla bean extract for an extra special flavor
Offer your family a healthy alternative to the store-bought candy. Can you think of other ways you could use this mixture?
Remember this next time you crave that tasty morsel!
* Tis “Bon” for sure! *
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~ Jacqueline
looks yummy – will have to try!
Any idea how many calories? Or the nutritional info? I’m on Weight Watchers, but would love to try these!
Linda, due to the variablity of the recipe, it is difficult to know. The benefits of the honey, raw cocoa powder, sea salt, and coconut oil are substantial. I don’t want to make you mess up your WW diet, but anytime you can sub coconut oil for other oils, you are way ahead. Blessings!
nice post thanks for sharing..found you thrue other bloggers hope visiting more..blessings
When I saw the words “chocolate” and “good for you”, I knew this post was for me!!! My weakness has always been the Trader Joe’s “Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups” so I can slightly relate to you (though milk chocolate has no power over me…). Once I get my fingers on some coconut oil, I am going to make these!! Oh how they look good!! Thank you for sharing this! * Tis “Bon” for sure! *
Haha! JES, I so agree…milk chocolate is for others…it’s dark for us all the way
I’m going to add (steal) your last line to the end of the post…how could I be so weak in the clincher?! :-]
‘Tis an honor
HeeHee!! JES, you are a gal after mine own heart!!
I’ve been wanting to get more coconut oil into my diet (I’m still nervous about substituting it in cooking due to the taste, though I’ve never actually had a problem!), and this looks like the perfect way to do it! I’m definitely going to have to try this!
Blessings,
Shannon
Not only do these look yummy, but they also look like something my children would really like to help make. Thank you!
Wow, this looks so delicious. How simple, healthy, pretty, and sweet!
Jacqueline…I will have to make these. I love cooking with coconut oil. Thank you for sharing it.
Can’t wait to make these!!!
I love these! I made them today and used carob instead of chocolate because I ran out of cocoa powder. They are very good that way too. I added cinnamon and a dash of vanilla! Yum! I ate it straight from the bowl.
) I discovered how to make these sometime earlier this summer and I am so glad. What a wonderful, healthy snack when you are really craving something rich and sweet! You have some wonderful ideas for other ways to enjoy it!
I do love the idea of adding cinnamon…yum!
These look like a great item to sell at Christmas time!
The only problem is how to keep them cold and from melting or getting squooshed!
Jacqueline, these look so wonderfully tasty and good for you! Raw honey, coconut oil, and cocoa powder are some of my very favorite healthy treat ingredients! Can’t wait to try these. I’m pinning and sharing on my FB page. Thanks for linking up at Tiny Tip Tuesday!
These look super YUM
Will try soon~
Oh my! I made these this evening. It felt so decadent and yet I knew I was eating good stuff. I put some sunflower nut butter in the middle, a lovely suggestion, and an almond on top. I used our own honey, too! The pinch of salt was the clincher. We try to avoid GMO’s as much as possible and so candy is nearly right out. Still, I love some good rich chocolate from time to time. I used a really rich dark cocoa that I get at a local Amish bulk food store. I can’t wait to make these for my daughter… Thank you for sharing.
Just made my own homemade chocolate for the first time–I really, really like it–will have to try this recipe too:)
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Jacqueline, these look delightful! I love chocolate and glad these are a healthy option!
And thank you so much for linking up with Healthy 2day Wednesdays as always! Hope you have a blessed week and hope you’ll be linking up this week!
Rachel, I learn so much from you and the ladies who regularly share there. I am blessed and encouraged by you, friend :]
Those look super yummy! I’m going to have to give them a try! Thanks for sharing on Wildcrafting Wednesday.