Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including chilling time)
Yield: 4 chocolate bars
Description
Rich, smooth, and customizable, these homemade chocolate bars are made with just a few ingredients and can be tailored with your favorite add-ins like nuts, dried fruit, or sea salt.
Ingredients
Scale: 1x
- 1 cup cocoa butter (chopped or in wafers)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional add-ins: chopped nuts, dried fruit, coconut flakes, sea salt
Instructions
- In a double boiler or heatproof bowl over simmering water, melt cocoa butter until fully liquid.
- Whisk in cocoa powder, powdered sugar (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and well combined.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Pour chocolate mixture into silicone chocolate bar molds or a parchment-lined loaf pan.
- Sprinkle optional toppings like nuts or sea salt on top, if using.
- Refrigerate or freeze for 1–2 hours until fully set.
- Remove from molds and store in an airtight container in the fridge or a cool place.
Notes
Use food-grade cocoa butter for best results and smooth texture.
Adjust sweetness to taste depending on your sweetener choice.
For a milk chocolate version, add 2–3 tablespoons of milk powder.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 210
Sugar: 12g
Sodium: 20mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 14g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Homemade Chocolate Bars
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 4 chocolate bars 1x
Description
Rich, smooth, and customizable, these homemade chocolate bars are made with just a few ingredients and can be tailored with your favorite add-ins like nuts, dried fruit, or sea salt.
Ingredients
-
1 cup cocoa butter (chopped or in wafers)
-
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
-
1/2 cup powdered sugar or maple syrup
-
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-
Pinch of salt
-
Optional add-ins: chopped nuts, dried fruit, coconut flakes, sea salt
Instructions
-
In a double boiler or heatproof bowl over simmering water, melt cocoa butter until fully liquid.
-
Whisk in cocoa powder, powdered sugar (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and well combined.
-
Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
-
Pour chocolate mixture into silicone chocolate bar molds or a parchment-lined loaf pan.
-
Sprinkle optional toppings like nuts or sea salt on top, if using.
-
Refrigerate or freeze for 1–2 hours until fully set.
-
Remove from molds and store in an airtight container in the fridge or a cool place.
Notes
Use food-grade cocoa butter for best results and smooth texture.
Adjust sweetness to taste depending on your sweetener choice.
For a milk chocolate version, add 2–3 tablespoons of milk powder.