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Foodies • Jul 30, 2020
Easy Raw Chocolate
EWhen it comes to cooking at home sometimes simple is best. This little gem will impress, before or after a meal or any time of the day really, after all who doesn’t like chocolate.
Easy, 3-ingredient raw chocolate! Naturally sweetened, customizable, super velvety and rich, and seriously good for you.
Ingredients
- 1 cup finely chopped cocoa butter* (packed)
- 3-5 Tbsp maple syrup (or sub agave nectar with varied results)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder*
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 pinch sea salt (optional // plus more to taste)
- Cacao nibs (optional // for topping)
Instruction
- Arrange 14 (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) mini cupcake liners on a small baking sheet. Set aside.
- Add 2 inches of water to a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Then set a medium glass or ceramic mixing bowl on top, making sure it's not
- To the mixing bowl, add finely chopped cocoa butter and let melt - 2-3 minutes.
- Once melted, add the maple syrup or agave nectar and use a whisk or wooden spoon to mix until fluid and thoroughly combined. Remove bowl and set on a flat surface.
- Add cacao or cocoa powder, vanilla (optional), and sea salt (optional), and whisk to combine until there are no clumps.
- Taste and adjust flavour as needed. It’s completely up to you how sweet you prefer your chocolate.
- Carefully pour chocolate into 12-14 mini cupcake liners* (or 7 large cupcake liners // amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) and top with more sea salt or cacao nibs (optional).
- Transfer chocolate to the freezer or refrigerator to set - about 10 minutes.
- Enjoy straight from the freezer, refrigerator, or at room temperature. Store leftovers in a well-sealed container in the refrigerator for 1 week, or in the freezer up to 1 month.
This basic recipe can be adapted and added to if you choose, simply add chopped nuts or glazed fruit or what ever you fancy.
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