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homemade chocolates with honey and coconut

Coconut Chocolates With Honey and Almonds


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  • Author: Steve Peters
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 + (varies depending on size of ice cube tray) 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Homemade coconut chocolates made with honey, cocoa, and dark chocolate. Fudgy, easy to make your own, and a great way to use local honey.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 4 oz dark chocolate (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup roasted almonds
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Make the dry mixture. Add the almonds, coconut flakes, and cocoa powder to a food processor. Process until everything is finely ground. It should look sandy, with no large pieces remaining.

  2. Make the coconut chocolate mixture. In a small saucepan, warm the coconut oil over low heat just until it’s fully melted. Remove from the heat. Whisk the honey into the melted coconut oil until completely smooth. Add the chopped dark chocolate. Let it sit for a minute, then whisk until the chocolate fully melts and the mixture is glossy and smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract and kosher salt.

  3. Combine with the dry ingredients. Add the dry mixture to a medium bowl. Pour in the melted chocolate mixture a little at a time, stirring until it becomes a thick batter.

  4. Fill the molds. Spoon and press the mixture into a silicone ice cube tray or chocolate molds. The chocolates won't look smooth at this point, but that's ok. The tops of the chocolates are the bottom of the molds, and they'll become smooth during freezing.

  5. Chill. Freeze until firm, about an hour. Pop the chocolates out of the mold and transfer them to a container, and store them in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks. Or return to the freezer and store for up to three months. 

Notes

When melting the coconut oil, just heat it enough so that it is hot. You don't need to simmer it or heat it to a specific temperature.

Allow the chocolates to get super cold in the freezer (for at least 30 minutes) before removing them from their molds and storing them in the fridge.

Nutritional info below is based on making 36 small chocolates, so this will vary depending on the size of your ice cube tray or molds.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Snacks
  • Method: Stirring
  • Cuisine: American