Raw chocolate

By Chef Lisa Harding

Ingredients

• 250g Cacao Butter

• 250g Coconut oil

• 250g Cacao Powder

• 250g Sweetener*

• ⅛ tsp fine Himalayan salt

• 1 tsp vanilla

• *sweetener options; organic pure maple syrup, organic coconut nectar, organic agave (not raw), organic rice malt syrup (makes chocolate more like a thick caramel consistency)

Method

• Melt down the cacao butter & coconut oil using a double boiler and keeping the temperature very low (Thermomix – 20-25min, 37˚, speed 1).

• Once all melted add in remaining ingredients and whisk together until completely combined (Thermomix – 2min, 37˚, speed 6).

• Use straight away in moulds, for dipping or decorating. Place in the fridge or freezer to set and to store.

• To reheat – use a double boiler and heat very slowly over a low heat.