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    Author: Donna | Published: Nov 19, 2015 | Modified: Nov 9, 2020

    Easy Homemade Chocolate

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    Homemade and healthy chocolate

    Surprise someone special with delicious homemade clean eating chocolates made by hand. Only 3 ingredients and no refined sugar. A great little Holiday activity to get the kids involved too!

    Homemade chocolate. Refined sugar free, and loaded with superfoods, this chocolate is the perfect 5 ingredient treat.

    Easy Homemade Chocolate

    If you haven't tried your hand at homemade chocolate this year, now is the time!

    You may have realised by now that I am a huge chocolate fan.

    Like, really huge.

    If you haven't (where have you been?), then, check out my other favourite chocolate based recipes like:

    • Salted Caramel and Macadamia Nut Clusters, 
    • Raspberry Choc Chunk Crunch Granola,
    • Chocolate Raspberry Truffles,
    • Creamy White Chocolate and Pistachio Truffles
    • Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
    • Dark Chocolate Blackberry Cheesecake Fat Bombs
    • Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Fat Bombs
    • Dark Chocolate Matcha Coconut Truffles

    They sound delicious, right?

    Now, get to making your own Easy Homemade Chocolate for a start, and then get to making ALL the rest.

    Homemade chocolate. Refined sugar free, and loaded with superfoods, this chocolate is the perfect 5 ingredient treat.

    What Ingredients Are Needed?

    Now, if you were going to make the type of chocolate you would find in a gorgeous little chocolate shop, you would be needing all kinds of ingredients.

    These are not those chocolates.

    These are super easy, make at home with the kids, completely impossible to stuff-up homemade chocolates made using only clean ingredients.

    You will need:

    • coconut oil
    • raw cacao powder
    • pure maple syrup
    • sea salt
    • Himalayan pink salt for topping (purely for aesthetics)
    Homemade chocolate. Refined sugar free, and loaded with superfoods, this chocolate is the perfect 5 ingredient treat.

    Add-Ins and Substitutions For Great Homemade Chocolates To Suit You and Yours!

    They are a super easy, basic homemade chocolate recipe just begging to be dressed up with whatever you have on hand.

    I use this recipe as my base, and go from there.

    I usually like to add some fruits, nuts or more chocolate to make it more exciting.

    However, if you happen to come across some super cute heart-shaped chocolate molds, like the ones I found (as seen in the pictures), then plain chocolate is fancy enough.

    I love adding:

    • Goji berried
    • Blueberries
    • Almonds
    • Hazelnuts
    • Dried Cranberries
    • Any other nut, seed, or dried fruit that tickles your fancy.

    Use your imagination!

    Chocolate Bark Thins
    Here I used it as a bark and added some hazelnuts and shaved coconut.

    Tips and Tricks For The Best Homemade Chocolates

    With the holiday season very much upon us, it is the perfect time to set up shop in your own kitchen, and start pumping out some delicious homemade chocolate treats.

    You don't even have to give them away, it's a lovely gesture just to have some on the table to have with a wee cup of tea if someone pops around.

    It's also very handy to have some on hand in case someone pops around with a gift, and you haven't bought them anything....

    Speaking from personal experience here!

    Now, because these homemade chocolates are not tempered, and don't have all the extra ingredients to stop them from melting, there are a few things to keep in mind:

    • These will need to be stored in the fridge until ready to use, simply take them out when you plan on them being eaten
    • They aren't the best chocolates for traveling long distances unless you keep them in a cool bag to stop them from melting
    • These homemade chocolates melt easily (sensing the theme here?), which makes them perfect for adding to some warm milk for a hot chocolate!

    I have been whipping up lots of choccie treats over the past couple of weeks, using this Easy Homemade Chocolate as a base.

    Do you tend to eat a lot of chocolate over the holidays (or in general...I won't judge)?

    I would love to hear from you. Be sure to leave a comment, like on Facebook, or pin to Pinterest for when you have some time to spend in the kitchen.

    Happy eating!

    Recipe

    Homemade chocolate. Refined sugar free, and loaded with superfoods, this chocolate is the perfect 5 ingredient treat.

    Homemade Chocolate

    Whole Food Bellies
    Impress your loved ones with these Homemade Chocolates. Only three ingredients and free from refined sugar.
    4.47 from 15 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Treat
    Cuisine Sweet
    Servings 9 serves
    Calories 148 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup melted coconut oil
    • ¼ cup raw cacao powder
    • 2 ½ tablespoon pure maple syrup
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • Himalayan pink salt for topping
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    Instructions
     

    • In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, cacao powder, maple syrup and sea salt until everything is well combined and no lumps are present
    • Pop into moulds of choice and pop into the freezer for 5 minutes , or until firm
    • Remove from freezer, sprinkle with a little bit of pink himalayan salt and serve

    Notes

    Storage: serve immediately, or keep stored in and airtight container in the fridge or freezer

    Nutrition

    Calories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 7.7gProtein: 1.3gFat: 12.7gSaturated Fat: 11.8gSodium: 22mgFiber: 1.8gSugar: 3.3g
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment HERE and let us know how it was!

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    Comments

    1. Margaret says

      October 11, 2022 at 1:30 am

      Delish--I added half a teaspoon of cinnamon. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

      Reply
    2. cat says

      February 19, 2021 at 1:01 pm

      already about to get the last ingredient in but then realize that i dont even have it.😳

      Reply
      • Donna says

        February 19, 2021 at 1:27 pm

        Hey Cat, if it's the salt then don't worry, you can definitely get away without it. If it's maple syrup, do you have some honey or another liquid-based sweetener you could use instead? It's a pretty versatile recipe, so open to being changed for what you have on hand!

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    3. yummylover says

      April 26, 2019 at 9:52 am

      THIS LOOKS DELISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    4. Pasha says

      December 21, 2018 at 8:50 pm

      Omg! These are my favorite chocolate to make, I use peanut butter in mine too! I never thought to put salt in it! I'll have to try it thanks! I made these for my co workers a couple weeks ago and they absolutely went crazy for them, so I would love to experiment.

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      • Donna1 says

        December 28, 2018 at 2:48 am

        Oh yay, I am so glad you love them as much as I do!

        Reply
    5. Cecilie @A Story of Freedom says

      December 21, 2015 at 4:33 am

      OMG those chocolates look so cute. And I love the ingredients! What a way to make healthy chocolate. Can't wait to try 😀 Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Donna1 says

        December 22, 2015 at 8:38 pm

        I know, how cute are the heart shapes 🙂 Hope you love it!

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