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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Mariana says
February 24, 2016 at 6:14 amOh my! I need to try this!
Thank you sooo much!
Bree says
February 27, 2016 at 7:36 pmThese look so good, I need to make them soon! Thank you for sharing the recipe! Pinning now 🙂
Kim~madeinaday says
March 1, 2016 at 3:34 pmThese look and sound delicious! Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Yummed & Pinned! Have a great week!
Kim
Swati @Watch What U Eat says
March 3, 2016 at 10:37 pmI love dark chocolates and making one at home sounds interesting. This recipe looks simple and easy to prepare :).
Lisa says
May 9, 2016 at 9:00 pmYes please! You had me at Paleo and dark chocolate
Sam says
May 10, 2016 at 12:32 amI 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.
plasterers bristol says
May 19, 2016 at 1:22 pmSounds amazing. Never tried making this before. Thanks.
Simon
bonbon says
February 19, 2017 at 9:22 pmThanks 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
Donna @ Modern on Monticello says
October 1, 2018 at 11:45 amThese look delicious! I have pinned to try this holiday season. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
Kippi says
February 25, 2019 at 7:27 pmYum, I just pinned and printed this recipe! Cannot wait to make it. Have a great week, Kippi #kippiathome
Roksa says
February 27, 2019 at 12:38 pmIts not good for my diet. Maybe in next year ;p
Barbara Radisavljevic says
April 16, 2019 at 3:50 amSounds delicious. Would there be any problem if I added nuts to it before chilling?
Kendra says
April 21, 2019 at 10:03 pmNope! I’ve done it many times myself 🙂