Create your own artisan dark chocolate at home with just three simple ingredients. These rich, sophisticated chocolates have a deep cocoa flavor with subtle complexity from coffee and apple cider. Perfect for gift-giving or treating yourself, these homemade chocolates rival anything from a boutique chocolatier.
Ingredients
For the Chocolate:
- 2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup apple cider (or maple syrup/honey for sweetness)
- 1/2 cup ground coffee beans (finely ground)
- Pinch of sea salt (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Note: This recipe creates an intensely dark, minimally sweetened chocolate. For sweeter chocolate, add 1/2 to 1 cup of powdered sugar or increase the apple cider.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Whisk
- Silicone chocolate molds or small square molds
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Baking sheet
Instructions
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