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Easy Homemade Chocolate Recipe – How to incl. various flavors [healthier]

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I love homemade chocolate and making little decorative easy chocolates from scratch. It’s a fun activity and the chocolates taste so good!

The best part is that you can make homemade chocolates quickly too without much effort!

Wonder how?

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Of course I will always enjoy some good quality commercially available chocolates, especially those Swiss, French and Belgian ones.

We grew up with chocolate, its everywhere in Europe!

My favorite chocolate is the dark 70% bitter chocolate and the dark chocolate with Chill or with Pistachios.

As a child, I had different preferences, let’s say I was on the sweeter side, but by now I tend to eat chocolates in moderation and I choose the ones with less sugar.

I had made those chocolates in the picture for my grandfather and of course my father and my husband who have a very sweet tooth.

Little homemade chocolate make a great gift and produce endless smiles!

How to make Homemade Chocolate from scratch?

To make Homemade Chocolate from scratch is not difficult.

You will need three major things to make chocolates easily at home:

  • Quality cooking chocolate: Dark/bitter chocolate, milk chocolate and/or white chocolate
  • little chocolate molds (see ideas below)
  • decoration such as crushed nuts, sprinkles, coconut flakes, chili flakes

I am sharing 5 different versions of easy homemade chocolate recipes much further below, so that you get the idea what you can make.

Basically you can be creative in the chocolate making process and the best thing is that it won’t take much effort or knowledge.

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Should I temper my chocolate and what is tempering?

Tempering chocolate is a technique where chocolate is heated to a precise temperature and cooled again, just so that the chocolate has a flawless look and sound to it.

That means tempered chocolate is shiny and produces a crisp snap when biting into it.

Chocolate that has not been tempered looks dull and has a waxy white spotted layer.

So, while tempering chocolate sounds like an extra step and a complicated science, it is actually not and you should do it if you want your chocolates to look great as a gift.

Basically as a rule of thumb, try to always use only quality chocolate. That already reduces the chances that the chocolate gets that waxy dull look.

Next, what you need to do is melt 2/3 of the chocolate in a double boiler/bain marie, while stirring frequently so that no bits are left, and then add the rest of the chocolate to melt and reduce the temperature, so that at the end your chocolate reaches the temperature of 31 Celsius/88 Fahrenheit.

At that point it would make sense to use a food thermometer.

That’s all what there is to tempering chocolate. Afterwards simply pour the molten tempered chocolate directly into the molds before it hardens or gets further heated.

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Today, I am sharing various ways to prepare little homemade chocolates. That should give you some ideas about what can be done in terms of decoration and flavor addition.

Try to use flexible molds, to make your life easier when taking the chocolates out of the shapes. Here some mold ideas:



Easy Homemade Chocolate Recipe with various flavors below:

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Easy Homemade Chocolate Recipe [Healthier]

These are the basic plain & easy homemade chocolate prepared with dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is high in antioxidants and if you use organic cooking chocolate you will have a healthier version of homemade chocolates as they will be without added sugars and low carb. Basically you can adapt this recipe more as seen in the recipe cards further below.
5 from 3 votes
Print Rate
Cuisine: Belgian
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes
Calories: 60kcal
Author: Helene D'Souza

Ingredients

  • 80 grams Dark Chocolate or 2.8 oz
  • various little molds to pour the chocolate in

Instructions

  • Keep in a double boiler/bain marie to melt 2/3 of the chocolate, melt and add the rest to temper the chocolate (see instructions in post) or if you don't care to temper just melt the chocolate simply.
  • Pour the Black Chocolate into the mold.
  • Let it cool until hard, this might take a while so keep aside.
  • Store them in a cool place.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Homemade Chocolate Recipe [Healthier]
Amount Per Serving (10 g)
Calories 60 Calories from Fat 38
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.26g 7%
Saturated Fat 2.449g 12%
Trans Fat 0.003g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g
Sodium 2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 4.59g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%
Sugars 2.4g
Protein 0.78g 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

5.0 from 3 reviews
Pistachio Chocolates
 
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Recipe type: chocolate
Cuisine: europe
Serves: ~9 Chocolates
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
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Ingredients
  • 50 grams dark Chocolate or 1.8 oz
  • 40 grams white Chocolate or 1.4 oz
  • a couple of chopped Pistachios
Instructions
  1. Work with 2 bowls, one for the black chocolate and one for the White Chocolate. Keep in a double boiler/bain marie to melt ⅔ of the chocolate, melt and add the rest to temper the chocolate (see instructions in post) or if you don't care to temper just melt the chocolate simply.
  2. Place the chopped Pistachios into the chocolate molds
  3. Pour the Black Chocolate first half amount into the mold.
  4. Let it cool until hard, this might take a while so keep aside.
  5. Now pour the white molten Chocolate on top to finish it off.
  6. Let it cool again until hard, then take the chocolates carefully out and store them in a cool place.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 10 g Calories: 58 kcal Fat: 3.84 g Saturated fat: 2.229 g Unsaturated fat: 1.2 g Trans fat: 0.002 g Carbohydrates: 5.21 g Sugar: 3.96 g Sodium: 5 mg Fiber: 0.6 g Protein: 0.72 g Cholesterol: 1 mg
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Chili Chocolates

5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Calories: 64kcal
Author: Helene D'Souza

Ingredients

  • 70 grams dark Chocolate
  • 1 Tablespoon small chopped Hazelnuts or other nuts
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoon Chili Flakes
  • Optional: 1 Tablespoon of white molten chocolate to decorate

Instructions

  • Keep in a double boiler/bain marie to melt 2/3 of the chocolate, melt and add the rest to temper the chocolate (see instructions in post) or if you don't care to temper just melt the chocolate simply. Mix the chopped hazelnuts and chili flakes into the chocolate.
  • Pour the chocolate until full into the molds.
  • Let it cool until hard, this might take a while so keep aside.
  • Take the chocolates carefully out and store them in a cool place.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chili Chocolates
Amount Per Serving (11 g)
Calories 64 Calories from Fat 41
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.59g 7%
Saturated Fat 2.481g 12%
Trans Fat 0.003g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
Sodium 19mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 4.95g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Sugars 2.46g
Protein 0.92g 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

White Chocolate Animals

5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Calories: 54kcal
Author: Helene D'Souza

Ingredients

  • 50 gram white Chocolate or 1.8 oz
  • small amount of black chocolate to paint the face of the animals

Instructions

  • Keep in a double boiler/bain marie to melt 2/3 of the chocolate, melt and add the rest to temper the chocolate (see instructions in post) or if you don't care to temper just melt the chocolate simply.
  • Pour the White Chocolate into the molds
  • Let it cool until hard, this might take a while so keep aside.
  • Grab something like a fine kitchen brush or toothpick and dip it into some dark chocolate and draw the face and other details.
  • Store in a cool place.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
White Chocolate Animals
Amount Per Serving (10 g)
Calories 54 Calories from Fat 29
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.21g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.941g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 5.92g 2%
Sugars 5.9g
Protein 0.59g 1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Easy Homemade Chocolate Recipe - How to incl. various flavors [healthier]. Make different homemade chocolate shapes with different flavor combinations and decorations. To gift for celebrations as a gift as for example for valentines days, christmas, baptism, birthday etc. www.MasalaHerb.com #DIY #chocolate #homemade #masalaherb

 

Easy Homemade Chocolate Recipe - How to incl. various flavors [healthier]. Make different homemade chocolate shapes with different flavor combinations and decorations. To gift for celebrations as a gift as for example for valentines days, christmas, baptism, birthday etc. www.MasalaHerb.com #DIY #chocolate #homemade #masalaherb

Marbled Homemade Chocolate

5 from 3 votes
Print Rate
Cuisine: Belgian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Calories: 57kcal
Author: Helene D'Souza

Ingredients

  • 40 grams dark Chocolates or 1.4 oz
  • 40 grams white Chocolates or 1.4 oz

Instructions

  • Keep in a double boiler/bain marie to melt 2/3 of the chocolate, white and black chocolate together, melt and add the rest to temper the chocolate (see instructions in post) or if you don't care to temper just melt the chocolate simply.
  • Once molten, just mix a bit but not fully! We want that marbled effect when pouring the chocolates into the molds.
  • Pour the chocolate until full into the molds.
  • Let it cool until hard, this might take a while so keep aside.
  • Take the chocolates carefully out and store them in a cool place

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Marbled Homemade Chocolate
Amount Per Serving (10 g)
Calories 57 Calories from Fat 34
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.74g 6%
Saturated Fat 2.195g 11%
Trans Fat 0.002g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 5.26g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
Sugars 4.15g
Protein 0.68g 1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Easy Homemade Chocolate Recipe - How to incl. various flavors [healthier]. Make different homemade chocolate shapes with different flavor combinations and decorations. To gift for celebrations as a gift as for example for valentines days, christmas, baptism, birthday etc. www.MasalaHerb.com #DIY #chocolate #homemade #masalaherb

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Dear Reader, have you ever made your own chocolates at home?

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The post, easy homemade chocolate recipe, was first published the 19th November 2012 and has been updated and enhanced ever since.

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  1. Helene,
    My girls would adore making these! They look so beautiful. My youngest tried to makeher first chocs the other day but chose something so complicated with caramel and thermometers that it put her off. I must show her your recipes here: far more easy and perfect looking. Merci! xo

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    • oh I know what you mean. 2 years back I had such trouble working with chocolate. I wanted to make something with caramel as well. I was so frustrated, I shopped for some time to work with chocolate. Actually my mum showed me how to make those easily. I am pretty sure your daughter will love those lil chocolates. =)

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  2. Helene! what gorgeous chocolates ….. I am so tempted to try them….everyone talks about tempering chocolate else it melts away….is that true? Do you do that also? 🙂

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  3. Gorgeous chocolates!!!! I had made a batch of mocha chocolates for diwali last week, came out good & was liked by all.. So very keen on trying out more diff flavors & tah dah…here comes such yummy versions of homemade chocolates by my dear friend!!! These looks fab Helena dear..Just wanna grab them off the screen..Lovely clicks too 🙂

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  4. I love dark chocolates too and for me the best part is the bit of bitterness (I know I’m weird) hehe. Those are lovely looking chocolates, Helene. Have a wonderful week, my friend! 🙂

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  5. I haven’t made homemade chocolate like this in about a year I think – probably around this time last year. These look fantastic and I love all the variations you’ve made. How fun. I will have to try these.

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  6. These are absolutely amazing! If you showed me the picture without the post, I never would have guessed they were homemade! Amazing. Truly. I love the animal ones especially!

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  8. Everything looks fantastic. The white chocolate animals are adorable and I totally want to try the chili chocolate combination! 🙂

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  11. All of these chocolates are fabulous! I especially love the chili chocolate ones. What a great combination! Your molds are so cute. I love the idea of little chocolates for gifts!

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  12. Great chocolates! I love the chili chocolates – chocolate goes so well with spicy flavors. And this is the time of year when we tend to eat more chocolate, so this post is extremely timely. Thanks so much.

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  13. Lovely Helene! I love good dark chocolate above 74%, and your chocolate ideas are the perfect gift for the festivities….I would eat most of the chocolate while making them! By the way, I bought persimmon fruits and caraway seeds last Friday, then on Sunday I baked a carrot cake…maybe I am addicted to your blog!! Ciao

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  20. Today at the kitchen store, I saw these mini molds. I didn’t think it’s for chocolate! Wow homemade chocolate candies seem so fancy and I love how easily you made several kinds! Your friends and family who receive these as gift are lucky!!!

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  21. Hi Helene, what a great, and timely post – I’ve been wanting to make my own chocolates at home for some time, though I really want to make my own filled chocolates, with like ganache, or praliné inside, but I have no idea how to make them “hollow”. Any ideas for this? If not I guess I can make solid ones – they’ll be just as delicious. Yours are so pretty – lovely gift idea too!

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  22. Awwww, the animal chocolates are adorable! AND I love the addition of chili in your chocolates, I love the mix of sweet and spicy:-) Perfect Christmas treat! Hugs, Terra

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  23. Helene!
    I have made so many chocolates in my life – but am getting tired and the family doesn’t eat like it used to… I still do chocolate cherries every year – and my B52’s! I have never posted them, but hope to this year! Yours are stunning and so much fun! We are getting our house painted. Usually I am getting ready for Christmas in September, but haven’t started yet. You have really got it going on!
    🙂
    V

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    • Ah in that case you ll require to temper them. Still I can’t guarantee that they won’t melt. In general chocolates are always kept in fridges here in shops. Only those ugly cadbury chocolates are kept outside, but they contain some kind of substance which makes them not to melt. Even Snickers and all melt in the heat. =/ Maybe you can keep them in some kind of isolated bag when you roam, after having them kept in the fridge before. You get those pocket ones in different sizes, just keep them in there so the coolness remains and prevents them to melt. We do that when my mum sends me chocolates from Europe and they don’t melt in that way.

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  26. Those dino choclates are extra cute. 😀
    Belgian chocolates are my absolute favourites.
    I find a lot of chocolate in India too sweet. Here my favourites are Amul chocolates.
    Now I prefer making them at home too. I can make them with whatever flavour I like best. Yes, chilli is something I also like.

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    • I love Belgian chocolate too, it’s so rich and deep in flavor! Have you ever tried chocolate form Kodaikanal? I didn’t like the chocolate in Kodikanal. I think in India, making chocolate at home is still the best option.

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  27. Where do you get cooking chocolates in Goa? I learned a simple recipe for coating the roasted almonds and other buts with chocolate. That is the only kind pf chocolate I like, but since then I have not been able to source the chocolate that I can melt and use.

    Chilli chocolates seem too adventurous for me.

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    • Anu, you can buy cooking chocolate of different qualities in the major supermarkets in Goa such as Oxford, Newtons and Ajays or there is a place next to the handicraft Goa government Emporium in Mapusa where you get only commercial baking ingredients. You can buy chocolate chips too in different variations.
      Coated roasted nuts is another delicious way to enjoy a healthier snack without compromising on taste, great idea! 😀
      Chili chocolate is actually very common in Mexico. In fact they even add cinnamon to the mixture. 🙂

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  28. I’m thrilled & tempted to try these chocolates. My kids will definitely love them. Thanks for sharing these wonderful variants.

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