# Homemade Dark Chocolate

Make delicious and healthier dark chocolate at home with just five simple ingredients.

- Total time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Melt the coconut oil (or cocoa butter) gently over low heat or in 20-second microwave bursts. Do not overheat.
2. Whisk in the cocoa powder until smooth.
3. Stir in the sweetener, vanilla, and salt.
4. Pour 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).
5. Chill in the fridge or freezer until firm, about 30-60 minutes.
6. Pop it out, break into bars or pieces, and store in the fridge.

## Equipment

- bowl
- spoon
- silicone mold
- muffin cups
- loaf 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1597199128111221
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e185a228-08d6-4aab-925c-4cbd7b216cdf
- Extracted: 2025-11-28

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