I love simplifying recipes. My goal is always to find the perfect balance between easy, wholesome and tasty.
It is super simple to make your own raw choc at home and that is what I intended on sharing here. But the thing is, it is also very easy to jazz it up too.
So if it is just a yummy bit of raw dark choc you are after all you need to do is leave out the essential oils and toppings from these recipes.
Otherwise, give these a go or experiment with your own toppings and flavours. These are just my favorites.
The reason I love to use (certified therapeutic grade) essential oils to flavour chocolate and many other sweet treats is that you can add delicious, rich flavour without adding liquids that will cause the mixture to separate and, ultimately the whole exercise to be a flop (literally). Yep. Been there done that!
So here are 4 of my faves! Enjoy. x Harry
Makes about 200g
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
ROSE
125g cacao butter, finely
chopped or grated
¼ cup (30g) cacao powder
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 drop doTERRA geranium essential oil
1 tablespoon dried rose petals
WILD ORANGE +
ROASTED ALMOND
125g cacao butter, finely
chopped or grated
¼ cup (30g) cacao powder
3 tablespoons maple syrup
6 drops doTERRA wild orange
essential oil
2 tablespoons roasted almonds, crushed
PEPPERMINT +
PISTACHIO
125g cacao butter, finely
chopped or grated
¼ cup (30g) cacao powder
3 tablespoons maple syrup
4 drops doTERRA peppermint
essential oil
1 tablespoon crushed pisachios
1 tablespoon cacao nibs
GINGER +
TOASTED COCONUT
125g cacao butter, finely
chopped or grated
¼ cup (30g) cacao powder
3 tablespoons maple syrup
5 drops doTERRA ginger essential oil
2 tablespoons coconut chips, toasted
Gently melt the cacao butter in a double boiler over low heat until a liquid is formed.
Remove from the heat, add cacao powder and maple syrup. Whisk until no lumps are left and the chocolate is completely smooth. Add you’re essential oils and whisk again.
Pour mixture onto a baking paper lined tray, sprinkle with toppings and place in the freezer for about 20 minutes to set.
Break into pieces and enjoy!
You do have to be very careful about the brand you use of course as not all are safe for human consumption. This is the brand I use.
