Making chocolate is always a popular topic of conversation amongst my friends, so I’ve decided to make my first recipe video a step by step guide to creating your very own raw vegan chocolate. Most people who haven’t created this delectable treat before assume that it’s complicated. Once you know how you’ll see that it is really easy. Not only that, you’ll find that you can create it consciously, infusing your love into it, making it taste absolutely delicious. So, if you love chocolate, as many people do, then be sure that you eat really healthy chocolate for a high vibrational and nourishing treat.
My basic chocolate recipe includes:
- raw cocoa butter
- raw cocoa powder
- coconut nectar
- high quality vanilla extract
These items are available at any good health food store or by mail order in most countries. Here are some helpful links to get you started:
USA Chocolate Making Ingredients:
USA: Terrasoul Superfoods Raw Organic Cacao Butter, 1.5 Pounds
Terrasoul Superfoods Raw Cacao Powder (Organic), 16-ounce
Nutiva Coconut Sugar 1 lb Pkg
UK Chocolate Making Ingredients:
UK: Sevenhills Organics Cacao Butter 500g
UK: Sevenhills Organics Cacao / Cocoa Powder 500g
UK: RealFoodSource Certified Organic Coconut Sugar
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Soul to Soul
Trinity
NEW: Super quick chocolate guide (under 90 seconds)
Extended chocolate making guide (13 minutes)
- 50g raw cocoa butter
- 50g raw cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons raw coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (water based)
- ‘Shave’ the solid cocoa butter with a sharp knife or grater. Shaving is just really thin slicing that makes the cocoa butter crumble. The finer you can get it, the easier it will be to melt. You can leave it in big chunks if you like, but be prepared to wait a while for it to melt.
- Melt the cocoa butter. You can do this by leaving it in a warm place in a heat proof glass bowl by a fire or directly above a hot radiator. It melts at 34˚C. The idea is to melt it, rather than cook it, maintaining its ‘un-cookedness’. If you don’t have a gentle heat source then use a hob or stove. Put the cocoa butter in a small, oven proof, glass bowl and then put that bowl in a pan containing an inch or so of really hot water. Keep the hob/stove burning on a low heat. The heat will then transfer through the bowl, enough to melt the cocoa butter. Give it frequent stirs to assist the melting process. Don’t keep it on the heat any longer than it takes to melt it.
- The best time to use it is when it has just melted. If it is too hot, then it takes longer to cool down and the coconut sugar will sink to the bottom of the chocolate when added.
- Add the coconut sugar and vanilla extract to the melting cocoa butter during step two. The melting cocoa butter and vanilla will help to soften and dissolve the sugar. (Note: if you vanilla extract isn't water based then add ¼ teaspoon of water - which will help to dissolve the coconut sugar).
- When the cocoa butter has finally melted, mix in the cocoa powder and any other remaining ingredients.
- Spoon into chocolate mould with a teaspoon OR line a small shallow container with parchment paper and make a bar.
- Chill in the freezer for 20 minutes or in the fridge for 45 minutes and then pop out of the container and enjoy.
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Trinity,
Can’t wait to try this; looks so simple. Thanks for the demo.
what a lovely video. thank you so much trinity!
it made me aware of my nervous energy as I first thought…sorry :o) please get on with it..but than this slow, calm approach of showing and explaining made me feel as well calm and relaxed in the end. can’t wait to try this.
Awesome Video Hun Congrats LOL YES I do like to indulge in a bit of Vegan chocolate every now and then Thanks so much look forward to more Videos
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Looks wonderful
Was just introduced to your video and other recipes. I so love and respect you work. I’m working my way back to a consciously loving lifestyle after illness and hospitalizations.
Too long to get in it but I’m grateful Spirit led me to you to help further my healing. Great blog!
Welcome to my world of conscious eating Bette. I am delighted to hear that what I am sharing here is of inspiration for your journey back to your natural state of health.
I’d love to try this recipe! I have not yet warmed to the taste of dark chocolate. is there a vegan way of making it more like milk chocolate?
That would be so awesome!
That would be fascinating. It’s so long since I had milk chocolate over 20 years ago, that I can’t even remember what it tastes like. Everyone I know likes this stuff though, so it it never crossed my mind to make it more milky – I am sure there is a way. I made a lucuma version, which is more ‘caramelly’…
coconut milk works
How did you use coconut milk? I can’t quite picture how the chocolate would set right if you use coco milk… would love to hear more.
The Angels are truly with me; as they have sent you to me today. I feel totally blessed by reading the recipes and inspirational words on your site.I have just watched your wonderful video on Raw Vegan Chocolate.Your true beauty and gentleness shines beyond your physical self. I love food and cooking and watching you speak and create with such passion gave me a wonderful sense of calm and hope. I have been unwell for many years now and had almost given up hope. You have inspired me to remain in the land of the living. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and so much of yourself – you are an Earth Angel 🙂 Shopping tomorrow for ingredients to make your Choc Chip Biscuits & Turmeric,Sweet Potato Falafel bites – can’t wait – yours in love & light; Angela
Thank you so much for the kind words Angela. I work really closely with the Angelic Realms, with a deep soulful purpose during my conscious food creation; so it’s touches me deeply to feel you picking up on that.
I’ve only created one food demo video so far (the chocolate one), although I am planning on starting a whole series of them within the next couple of weeks, so do stay tuned 🙂
with love
Dear Trinity,
What a delight to stumble upon your Conscious cooking and chocolate making video. I love your sweet soft voice filled with enthusiasm and consciousness and gentle reminders to enjoy the process with mindfulness. It is such a joy to find something like this! Many thanks and I look forward to enjoying many more recipes!
With gratitude,
Lisa
Thank you for your kind words. I am delighted to know that you resonate.
Kindest blessings
Trinity
Hello! What can we use instead of palm sugar, please?
Thanks 🙂
Just to be clear I am saying ‘coconut sugar’ — palm sugar is not always from the coconut palm tree.
You could use maple syrup, although the chocolate will be much softer, so you’d need to serve right out of the freezer or fridge if you use a syrup sweetener.
Thank so much 🙂 so will just any brown sugar do then..?
I haven’t used refined sugar since 1995, although I imagine it would work nicely in place of coconut sugar.
I didn’t mean refined either – I don’t do sugar at all – but I think you answered my question! Making this today, wish me luck!!! 🙂 And thanks so much, for all your work and support.