Making your own raw chocolate is not only incredibly easy, but you get the benefits of the amazing antioxidants in raw cacao, and you can choose the type of sweetener and quantity that is right for you.
Raw Chocolate Recipe, makes approx 20 small chocolates
Ingredients
Sweetener to taste (approx 4 Tbsp liquid sweetener. i.e coconut nectar, honey, agave nectar)
Method
Make sure all your equipment is completely dry or your chocolate will separate.
Add the cacao butter to a bowl. If your cacao butter is in large lumps feel free to grate it or chop it so it will melt faster.
Melt cacao butter in the bowl over a saucepan of hot water (bain marie), making sure the bowl does not touch the water, and no water goes into your bowl.
Once butter has melted add the cacao powder and stir till dissolved.
Add sweetener and stir. It’s better to add a little at a time and taste. Note: If you add a lot of liquid sweetener it can make your chocolates set a little softer.
Pour chocolate into the molds and leave to set. Pop in the fridge to speed up the process.
Variations: let your taste buds and creativity run wild. Add a dash of salt to bring out the flavour, vanilla, or essential oils like orange or peppermint. Add chilli for a bite, or nuts, seeds or dried fruit.