• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons coconut oil, I use virgin
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder, I use Hershey's 100% natural unsweetened cacao
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, can use other extract like mint, orange, etc...
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (regular table salt)
• 1/4 teaspoon instant coffee powder, regular or decaffeinated

Optional add ins (use 1 or all):

• 1/4 - 1/3 cup chopped unsalted nuts, regular or roasted, like peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts, etc...
• 1/4 cup or so coconut, regular or toasted
• 2 tablespoons or so dried cranberries or cherries, chopped (this is great if using a chocolate bar mold!)