Easy Homemade Chocolate

A super easy chocolate recipe for all ages to try and make.

Growing up, I was always trying to make chocolate. I would try any ingredients to see what would work, of course there were many not so great outcomes but there were many successes and that is what experimenting in the kitchen is all about. It's fun and the results can be super delicious.

These chocolate bars (or whatever shape you make) remain solid at room temperature and so they make wonderful gifts. Simply wrap them in foil or baking paper, print out a cute label and give it to someone special.

Enjoy ...

You will need the following ingredients:

• 1 cup cocoa butter, chopped
• 1 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 60ml syrup
• 2ml salt
• Any topping of your choice - nuts, dried fruit, candy, etc

Equipment:

• a small pot
• molds - look around your kitchen you may find interesting things to use as a mold.

In a small pot, over low heat, melt your cocoa butter.

Add the cocoa powder, icing sugar, syrup and salt to the cocoa butter and stir until combined.

Pour the mixture into moulds and sprinkle with your choice of toppings (nuts, fruit). Place in a cool spot or in the fridge to set. This may take an hour or 2.

The finished product - your very own homemade chocolate :) Next time, experiment with different toppings.