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    How to Make Dark Chocolate that Melts in Your Mouth

    Published: Apr 18, 2021 by Marinela

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    Learn how to make dark chocolate from cacao powder-easy and simple recipe! A best DIY homemade healthy dessert that is vegan and sugar-free. This luscious dessert is not only good for your soul, but for your mind and body as well!

    Best vegan chocolate recipe without sugar.

    Making homemade dark chocolate is easier than you think, it requires only 4 ingredients and a pinch of salt! All you need is about 5 minutes of melting and mixing everything together and half an hour of freezing. That's it! Your healthy chocolate is ready to eat. Go and surprise your kids and family with this delightful dessert right now!

    Melted homemade dark chocolate

    I've been a chocolate lover all my life. But now, as my eating habits changed and I started to cut down on sugar, I just LOVE dark chocolate. A lot! And now, that I learned how to make my own at home I doubt that I'll buy any store-bought soon.

    Easy healthy vegan homemade dessert for kids

    This sweet DIY dark chocolate is raw, sugar-free, and dairy-free. You'll need a few simple ingredients and a silicone mold or any other container in which you can freeze your delicious homemade chocolate.

    6 Reasons to Eat More Dark Chocolate

    Naturally sweetened decadent dessert. Easy vegan sugar free treat
    1. Dark chocolate is a powerful source of antioxidants.
    2. It's basically brain food thus will improve brain function by increasing blood flow.
    3. Dark chocolate will protect your heart and may reduce the risk of heart disease or stroke.
    4. Quality dark chocolate is very nutritious and delicious. It's packed with nutrients like fiber, iron, copper, magnesium, manganese, and a few other minerals.
    5. In fact, this sweet treat may improve cognition, prevent memory loss and boost your mood.
    6. It's good for your skin. The flavanols from cacao will improve blood flow to the skin and protect it from the damage of the sun.

    Dairy-free Ingredients Needed:

    Healthy ingredients for making sweet treat at home.
    • Cacao powder
    • Coconut oil
    • Maple syrup
    • Vanilla extract
    • Pinch of salt

    Time needed: 5 minutes.

    How to make my own dark chocolate from scratch?
    This super quick recipe that yields delicious dark chocolate that melts in your mouth is so simple and easy to make in a few minutes. Rich, creamy and healthy without sugar at all, you couldn't have asked for more, right?

    1. Melt all ingredients

      First, start by melting the coconut oil in a small saucepan on very low heat if not already melted. Let the oil warm up until liquid. Add maple syrup, and vanilla extract then the cacao powder, and a pinch of salt. With a wooden spoon or whisk mix constantly until everything is combined thoroughly. The mixture shouldn't have clumps.

      Melted chocolate from cacao powder

    2. Pour mixture into molds

      Next, gently pour the cacao mixture into silicone cake molds or any flat container. I used a small heart silicon mold with 24 pieces.

    3. Freeze it and enjoy

      Chill it in the freezer until solid. Store any leftovers of your homemade chocolate in the refrigerator or freezer. Enjoy!

      Mouthwatering chocolate hearts. Healthy homemade dessert without sugar.

    This decadent dark chocolate is:

    Homemade dark chocolate recipe that melts in your mouth.
    • Sugar-free and dairy-free
    • Gluten-free
    • Easy to make in a few minutes
    • Healthy
    • Vegan
    • Creamy
    • Super chocolaty!

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    How to make dark chocolate from scratch at home. Easy and simple recipe for healthy, vegan, diy dessert.

    How to Make Dark Chocolate that Melts in Your Mouth

    Marinela
    Learn how to make dark chocolate from cacao powder-easy and simple recipe! A best DIY homemade healthy dessert that is vegan and sugar-free. This luscious dessert is not only good for your soul, but for your mind and body as well!
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    Cook Time 5 mins
    Chill time 30 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 pieces
    Calories 77 kcal

    Equipment

    • Small saucepan
    • Silicone mold or any flat container

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup raw cacao powder
    • 185 ml unscented coconut oil melted
    • ¼ cup maple syrup substitute with agave syrup or stevia drops
    • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract optional
    • Pinch of salt

    Instructions
     

    • First, start by melting the coconut oil in a small saucepan on very low heat if not already melted. Let the oil warm up until liquid. Add maple syrup, and vanilla extract then the cacao powder, and a pinch of salt. With a wooden spoon or whisk mix constantly until everything is combined thoroughly. The mixture shouldn't have clumps.
    • Next, gently pour the cacao mixture into silicone cake molds or any flat container. I used a small heart silicon mold with 24 pieces.
    • Chill it in the freezer until solid. Store any leftovers of your homemade chocolate in the refrigerator or freezer. Enjoy!

    Notes

    *The mixture that you'll get from this recipe can be poured into any container. For the purpose of this recipe, I used 24 pcs heart silicone mold.
    *You can also use coconut butter in place of coconut oil.
    *Feel free to use almond, mint, or any extract of choice instead of vanilla.
    *Keep your dark chocolate in the fridge.
    *You can add nuts, seeds, dry fruits, orange zest, cinnamon, crisped rice cereals or coconut flakes.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 77kcal
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    Now, that you know how to make dark chocolate, did you try this simple recipe? If yes, please rate it, leave a comment below, and share your photo on Instagram with the tag @go_eatgreen and hashtag it #go_eatgreen. I would love to hear about your experience and your comments just make my day!

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    Love, Marinela💚

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