Homemade Chocolate (Method)
This method for making homemade chocolate can be used to make creamy chocolate, dark chocolate, or white chocolate using the ingredients listed above.
Ingredients
Creamy Chocolate Recipe Ingredients
- ½ cup cacao butter* (in chunks or cut into shavings)
- ½ cup cacao powder
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla or mint extract
- dash salt
- Optional Add-Ins: (chopped almonds, pepitos, dried cranberries, chunky sea salt, etc.)
Dark Chocolate Recipe Ingredients
- ½ cup cacao butter
- 1 cup cacao powder
- 3 tbsp cup honey or maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla or mint extract
- dash salt
- Optional Add-Ins: (chopped almonds, pepitos, dried cranberries, chunky sea salt, etc.)
White Chocolate Recipe Ingredients
- ½ cup cocoa butter
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup powdered milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- Optional add-ins: white chocolate can taste great with a pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon!
Instructions
- Place your candy mold or a small plate with parchment paper in the refrigerator to get cold while you make your chocolate. To melt your chocolate, use a double boiler or a pot with a metal pot or ceramic bowl placed on top.
- Put 1-2 inches of water in the bottom pot and bring to a boil on the stove top. After it reaches a boil, turn off the heat and place the top of the double boiler (or bowl) on top and put the cocoa butter (or coconut oil) in to melt.
- Remove the bowl from the double boiler and add cocoa powder, sweetener, and extract. Stir with a whisk to combine, then beat for about 30 seconds to thicken. Add your salt and mix-ins (if desired) and fold in with a rubber spatula.
- Pour melted chocolate into cold candy molds or spread with the spatula onto the tray with parchment paper to a 1/4 inch thickness.
- Place in the freezer for 20-30 minutes or in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Turn out from the mold or remove it from the parchment paper and break it into pieces.
- Store in an airtight container. The chocolate will hold its shape at room temperature.
Notes
*Coconut oil can be substituted for cacao butter.
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