Homemade Dark Chocolate

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Melt the coconut oil (or cocoa butter) gently over low heat or in 20-second microwave bursts. Do not overheat.
  2. 2Melt the coconut oil (or cocoa butter) gently over low heat or in 20-second microwave bursts. Do not overheat.
  3. 3Melt the coconut oil (or cocoa butter) gently over low heat or in 20-second microwave bursts. Do not overheat.
  4. 4Whisk in the cocoa powder until smooth.
  5. 5Whisk in the cocoa powder until smooth.
  6. 6Whisk in the cocoa powder until smooth.
  7. 7Stir in the sweetener, vanilla, and salt.
  8. 8Stir in the sweetener, vanilla, and salt.
  9. 9Stir in the sweetener, vanilla, and salt.
  10. 10Pour the mixture into a silicone mold or parchment-lined loaf pan (if you don't have a silicone mold, muffin cups can be used as an alternative).
  11. 11Pour the mixture into a silicone mold or parchment-lined loaf pan (if you don't have a silicone mold, muffin cups can be used as an alternative).
  12. 12Pour the mixture into a silicone mold or parchment-lined loaf pan (if you don't have a silicone mold, muffin cups can be used as an alternative).
  13. 13Chill in the fridge or freezer until firm, about 30-60 minutes.
  14. 14Chill in the fridge or freezer until firm, about 30-60 minutes.
  15. 15Chill in the fridge or freezer until firm, about 30-60 minutes.
  16. 16Pop it out, break into bars or pieces, and store in the fridge.
  17. 17Pop it out, break into bars or pieces, and store in the fridge.
  18. 18Pop it out, break into bars or pieces, and store in the fridge.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup organic cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • 0.5 cup organic cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • 0.5 cup organic cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • 0.25 cup organic coconut oil (or cocoa butter for a more traditional taste)
  • 0.25 cup organic coconut oil (or cocoa butter for a more traditional taste)
  • 0.25 cup organic coconut oil (or cocoa butter for a more traditional taste)
  • 3 tablespoons raw honey, maple syrup, or sugar
  • 3 tablespoons raw honey, maple syrup, or sugar
  • 3 tablespoons raw honey, maple syrup, or sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt

Equipment

bowlspoonsilicone moldmuffin cupsloaf pan

Tips

  • Taste and adjust sweetness level to your liking.
  • Sprinkle any add-ins on top if desired.
  • Coconut oil melts easily at room temperature, so store in the fridge.