This homemade chocolate recipe is absolutely wonderful! It’s a huge hit with kids and a perfect addition to any party or get-together at home. Let’s get to the recipe!
Ingredients for Homemade Chocolate:
Making your own chocolate at home is quite simple and easy. Here is everything you will need:
- 1/2 cup water (approx. 100ml);
- 1 cup granulated sugar (approx. 189g);
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (approx. 120g);
- 2 1/4 cups powdered milk (approx. 270g);
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (approx. 50g);
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (options: walnuts, cashews, almonds, etc.)
How to make Homemade Chocolate:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients (sugar, powdered milk, and cocoa powder);
- In a saucepan, combine the water and sugar and boil for approximately 6 minutes until it forms a syrup;
- Remove from heat and add the butter, stirring until completely melted;
- Lightly chop your chosen nuts;
- Pour the hot syrup into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix well;
- Line a large tray with parchment paper;
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the tray;
- Level the surface with a knife or spatula and let it set for 4 to 5 hours;
- If you are in a rush, place it in the refrigerator for 1 hour;
- Once it has hardened, simply cut into your desired shape and size and serve.
Did you know?
Although it originated in the Americas, the production and consumption of chocolate in Brazil began with European colonization. The cocoa industry was introduced to Brazil in the 17th century by the Portuguese, becoming an important product of the Amazon region.
From Brazil, it was taken to Guinea, from where it spread to other European colonies in West Africa and, later, to Southeast Asia and Oceania. Large-scale Brazilian cultivation began in the 19th century in the Ilhéus region, in the south of Bahia.
The local climate made Brazil the world leader in cocoa production between 1905 and 1910. By 1993, global production of cocoa beans reached 2.5 million tons.
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