Homemade Chocolate Recipe – Sharmis Passion

Homemade chocolate is simple and easy to prepare with a melt-in-the-mouth texture and tastes delicious. Homemade chocolate can be made in 10 minutes with only 4 available ingredients in your pantry. Homemade chocolate recipe included with step-by-step pictures and videos.

This homemade chocolate recipe is one of the fail proof recipes that I often use to make chocolates at home. It requires only 4 ingredients which include butter, milk powder, powdered sugar and cocoa powder.

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About Homemade Chocolate

Traditionally homemade chocolate is made using cocoa butter, which gives it a similar taste to store-bought chocolate, but cocoa butter is not readily available everywhere. The next option is to use coconut oil and it gives good taste to the chocolate and is also healthy.

Coconut oil gives a mild flavor to chocolate, so if you like the taste of coconut oil then you can use it. If you don’t want the taste of coconut oil I would recommend using cocoa butter. You can add nuts, dry fruits of your choice for extra crunch.

This homemade chocolate can be customized to your liking – you can use coconut oil, honey and cocoa powder for a more healthy version. I have tried many variations using this recipe and it works like a charm every time.

Store-bought chocolate is made using cocoa beans and is a lengthy process – it involves first harvesting the cocoa fruit, removing the seeds, which are called cocoa beans, fermenting the beans, dehydrating them, roasting the cocoa beans, then removing the outer skin and collecting the cocoa nibs, then grinding it with sugar and melted cocoa butter to form a smooth paste, then pouring it into molds and letting it set. Give.

This easy homemade chocolate can be made easily and quickly in less time. Compared to the lengthy process of making chocolate, this is a quick and easy version that is ready in just a few minutes. This is one of the best homemade chocolate recipes I’ve tried so I wanted to post it here.

Homemade Chocolate Video

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cocoa powder vs cocoa powder

I have tried this homemade chocolate using both cocoa powder and cocoa powder and there is no noticeable difference in the taste and texture. Cocoa Power is healthier because it is minimally processed so it is more natural. Now that I have gotten used to cocoa powder, I don’t use it at all anymore. Cocoa powder is lighter in color than cocoa powder but it does not make much difference to the dishes we make using it.

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Homemade Chocolate Ingredients

• coconut oil – Use good quality coconut oil which has a mild taste.
• milk powder – Use fresh milk powder that tastes good. It is fine to use fine or coarse variety as we are going to grind it in the final step.
• sugar powder – You can use normal crystal sugar by pulsing it and filtering it.
• cocoa powder – Use good quality cocoa powder or cocoa powder.
• vanilla extract – Adds mild flavor to chocolate. You can use homemade or store-bought vanilla extract.

coconut oil vs cocoa butter

I’ve tried all of these on different occasions and here’s what I personally prefer

• coconut oil – This is one of the healthier options to use but gives the flavor of coconut oil in the chocolate so if you like the taste of coconut oil then you can use it.
• cocoa butter Cocoa butter is one of the most commonly used ingredients for homemade chocolate and it lets the chocolate set at room temperature. If you can get it easily then you can use it.

How to make chocolate at home step by step

1.First of all boil water in a saucepan.

2.Place a heatproof bowl over it. Make sure the bowl is dry and the base of the bowl should not touch the boiling water. Add ½ cup coconut oil into the bowl.

3. Mix ½ cup sugar powder in it.

4. Beat well without any lumps.

5.Add half cup cocoa powder.

6. Beat well until smooth.

7.Finally add ¼ cup milk powder.

8. Beat well until smooth without any lumps. Turn off and cool completely.

9.Put it in the mixer jar. Grind it smooth on high speed for 2-3 minutes. The mixture should be silky smooth.

10. Add ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix quickly.

11.Put the chocolate in the mould.

12.I also poured these into little chocolate molds. Freeze for 1 hour or refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

13. Demold gently.

Keep in the fridge and enjoy!

Expert Tips

• Heat – Make sure to reduce the flame once the water boils.
• cocoa butter – You can also take cocoa butter instead of coconut oil.
• Sugar – Take granulated sugar, grind it in a mixer, filter it and use it. Alternatively you can also use icing sugar.
• replacement – You can also use honey or cane sugar instead of powdered sugar.
• cocoa powder – Use good quality unsweetened cocoa powder.
• mixture While mixing, mix the edges of the scrap well. Use a whisk to mix easily.
• transfer to mold – After adding the dry sifted mixture, make sure to pour the mixture into the mold quickly. Otherwise the mixture will become thick and you will not be able to pour it.
• setting chocolate – Keep in the freezer for 1 hour or keep in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• Variations – You can add chopped dry fruits like almonds, cashews, pistachios or any other favorite dry fruits of your choice. If you like dry fruits then add tutti frutti or chopped dates etc.

serving and storage

These chocolates should be kept in the refrigerator as they melt easily in room temperature. Always keep in the refrigerator until serving time. It stays good for up to 2 weeks in the fridge and up to 1 month in the freezer.

general questions and answers

1.What is the method of double boiling?

Take a saucepan and add water to it and let it boil. Then place a mixing bowl over it and make sure it is dry and the base is not touched with water. This is called double boiling method.

2.I don’t have a silicone mold, can I make this chocolate?

Yes, you can make this – just spoon the mixture onto a plate or parchment paper and form small balls (since the mixture is thin, it can only be irregularly shaped) and let it set. You can also set it in a small steel or glass cup, but while demolding, run a knife around the edges and demold.

3.Should only glass bowls be used for the double boil method?

No, not at all, you can use any heat resistant bowl, even a steel bowl, but make sure it is dry and does not contain moisture. Also the base of the bowl should touch the boiling water inside.

4.What can I substitute for powdered sugar?

You can also use jaggery, cane sugar, brown sugar or honey.

5. Why is my chocolate grainy and not smooth?

If the mixture is heated too much or not ground properly, it may become grainy. In such a situation, grind it in a mixer until it becomes smooth and then set it in molds.

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