What is a girl to do when she is craving chocolate and there is none in the house? She finds a recipe for homemade dark chocolate!
And then because she is picky, she ends up tweaking the recipe a few times to suit her. Resulting in a large stash of homemade dark chocolate in her fridge from various attempts at perfecting her recipe!
I’m not 100% sure I’m satisfied with the recipe yet, but for now I’m done “messing” with it. For now I’m enjoying my chocolate and am sharing my recipe for homemade dark chocolate with you!
Did I mention it’s paleo?!
IF… you are looking for overly sweet, creamy smooth chocolate that tastes like Hersheys, you probably aren’t going to like this.
However… if you are looking for a robust, rich, full of flavor piece of dark chocolate to enjoy guilt free, this is it!
Recipe for Homemade Dark Chocolate Bars
Start with pure, simple ingredients that you likely already have in your kitchen. Heat, sift and stir. Pour, chill and cut. Yum!
- one-half a cup coconut oil (use refined if you don't want to taste coconut)
- 3 tablespoons coconut butter (what I use)
- 4-5 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch of sea salt
- two-thirds a cup raw cacao powder (our favorite)
- Warm coconut oil and coconut butter until melted
- Whisk in maple syrup, vanilla and sea salt
- Sift the cacao powder into the pan and mix well.
- Line a dish with wax paper or use silicone molds
- Pour chocolate into pan or molds and chill for an hour or two (the thicker your chocolate the longer chill time needed)
- If using silicone molds, place them in the freezer for 15-30 minutes before popping them out.
- Otherwise invert your pan and dump the bar of chocolate out. Peel off the wax paper and cut or break into smaller pieces.
- Recipe makes approx 10 ounces of decadent dark chocolate.
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Oh my! I need to try this!
Thank you sooo much!
These look so good, I need to make them soon! Thank you for sharing the recipe! Pinning now 🙂
These look and sound delicious! Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Yummed & Pinned! Have a great week!
Kim
I love dark chocolates and making one at home sounds interesting. This recipe looks simple and easy to prepare :).
Yes please! You had me at Paleo and dark chocolate
I have literally been thinking about how to make my own homemade chocolate bar (that’s dairy free and sugar free), so this is perfect!!! I can’t wait to try it.
Sounds amazing. Never tried making this before. Thanks.
Simon
Thanks for sharing your recipe at Inspire Me Monday link party. I selected your recipe as one of my featured links this week. I hope you will check it out at http://www.farmhouse40.com/inspire-me-monday-119
These look delicious! I have pinned to try this holiday season. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
Yum, I just pinned and printed this recipe! Cannot wait to make it. Have a great week, Kippi #kippiathome
Its not good for my diet. Maybe in next year ;p
Sounds delicious. Would there be any problem if I added nuts to it before chilling?
Nope! I’ve done it many times myself 🙂
Oh my word this looks absolutely amazing! I need to try these. I have to lessen the amount of processed food and excess sugar in my diet for health reasons and this might just be the ticket. Since I always seem to have a craving for chocolate. Can’t wait to try this! Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your recipe. I hope you enjoyed all that chocolate. #HomeMattersParty