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Homemade Coconut Oil Chocolate
I never thought the day would come when I could say I make my own homemade chocolate, how could that even be possible?
I was so impressed by the idea of making homemade chocolate using only 3 ingredients without the need for any fancy equipments or techniques. The basic recipe calls for:
- Coconut oil
- Cocoa or cacao powder
- Sweetener of choice
I’ve made this homemade coconut oil chocolate so many times and have experimented with so many different variations. That’s the beauty of making your own chocolate, you can use exactly what YOU like – caramel, peppermint, coffee, vanilla, nuts, raisins… the possibilities are endless!
I’m a self proclaimed chocolate addict, it’s one of my weaknesses (admittedly I have many of those!) and I probably have it every single day, especially now that we’re told it’s actually good for us and our cardiovascular health. Although, when they say ‘chocolate’, they’re actually referring to the properties found in the cocoa bean itself, not a cadbury bar! I know that dark chocolate is not everyone’s cup of tea, but I’m lucky in that I love dark chocolate. Give me a 90% bar and I’m a happy girl! However, there is something so comforting about making homemade chocolate, especially when I see the expression of amazement on people’s faces when I serve it to them – ‘did you really make this?’.
You can make your homemade coconut oil chocolate extra special by adding lots of yummy toppings. What’s even better than chocolate is chocolate with lots of crunchy and chewy toppings. Quinoa pops and pistachios are probably two of my favourite things to add to homemade chocolate. I like the crunch that the pops give, and adding pistachios can make any recipe sophisticated and luxurious, and
I’m also adding some dried cranberries for a bit of chewiness, some coconut flakes and some cranberry powder for a lovely vibrant colour.
Even though coconut oil is high in saturated fats, it’s not the same as the saturated fats found in animal products and it’s actually being hailed as a super food as more and more research is showing the potential health benefits of this humble fruit. From aiding weight loss, to lowering cholesterol and booting brain function. As I always say, if you’re going to have a treat, why not have one that’s good for you at the same time, right?
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How fun! Love the coconut power 😉 I’ve never made my own chocolate bars…but I need to!
You must try making your own chocolate, Rebecca. It’s so good! 😀
Love your videos Nadia, clear and to the point and everything looks gorgeous too. Really keen to try adding nut butter to my chocolate next time I make it after seeing your recipe and the toppings do make it all look that much more special.
Thank you so much Choclette 😀 Glad you like my videos! Takes a lot of time and effort but so worth it when I get feedback like this 🙂
How gorgeous!
What kind of cocoa powder did you use?
Thanks Angie 😀 I actually used cacao powder from the raw chocolate company. Raw cacao tastes so much better in my opinion 🙂
Oh my goodness, Nadia. These are adorable, delicious and droolicious! And toppings are outstanding! I am seriously drooling right now. 🙂
Thank you lovely Anupama 😀
The day I discovered I could make some kind of chocolate from home with minimal ingredients was a very exciting one indeed! I do love now using cacao butter instead of coconut oil as I prefer the snap and the taste you get from it (and it doesn’t melt at room temp if you temper it). Love the idea of adding pistachios too!
I have tried using cacao butter as the base but both hubby and I preferred the coconut oil version. Using coconut cream also works wonderfully 🙂
Coconut oil is the absolute best choice for this. great one!
Well, congratulations to you…I am just worried you may be able to feed your addiction more easily now that you know how to make your fix 🙂
Yum! This is basically the topping for my health chocolate bars (thanks for linking to them), but there is so much that you can do with it, isn’t there.
Yeah I use the same recipe any time I want to make a dairy free chocolate topping 🙂 I love how easy it is to make!
I loooooooove chocolate, its my absolute favourite thing! I always make it at home. Your recipe sounds delicious and I love the nut butter addition!
Thank you Harriet 😀 I love how simple and quick it is to make 😀 the nut butter makes it that much better!
Wow this looks incredible! It beats a horrible sugary chocolate bar any day!
I made this and it was so yummy. Thanks for sharing the method.
It did end up with a 2mm top coat of coconut oil, (appearing to have separated from the cocoa) which I had to cut off. Does anyone know how I can avoid this if I make it again?
Thanks!
You have to thoroughly heat the mixture to help the maple syrup and coconut mix together 🙂 Hope that helps.