Homemade Dark Chocolate

 

Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

 

Rich, luscious dark chocolate that is perfect all by itself, or when used in other applications such as truffles, candies, and confections.

Author: Alison

Recipe type: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Serves: 8 oz

Ingredients

• 1 cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup coconut oil
• 4 Tbsp. honey
• ½ tsp vanilla
• 3-6 drops liquid stevia (optional)

Instructions

1. In a small, heavy bottomed saucepan over LOW heat, melt coconut oil.
2. Add honey and whisk briefly until dissolved.
3. Whisk in cocoa powder.
4. When you start to see a gloss form, remove from heat and whisk until smooth and glossy.
5. Add vanilla and whisk briefly. If chocolate is not sweet enough, add a few drops of liquid stevia to reach desired level of sweetness.
6. Spread thinly (about ¼" thickness) on a Silpat and refrigerate. Break into pieces and serve. Alternately, pour into a candy mold, or use in one of the other recipes listed in The Paleo Sweet Tooth.

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