I will admit it, I am a bit of a chocolate addict. I love all things chocolate! This homemade milk chocolate recipe is no exception, it is so yummy!
One thing I love about this homemade milk chocolate is that it only requires 4 ingredients.
While this doesn’t taste exactly like store-bought mass-produced chocolate, it is nice to know all the ingredients that are put into it. Also, mass-produced chocolate uses cacao beans/cocoa nibs and special machines which produce silky smooth chocolate, something that is hard to replicate at home.
So be warned, if you make this homemade milk chocolate recipe and expect it to taste just like store-bought chocolate, you will be disappointed. But homemade milk chocolate using cocoa powder is fun and easy to make and still tastes great. If I can do it, you can do it. Let’s get started!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cocoa butter or coconut oil 110g
- 3 Tbsp. whole milk powder 24g
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder 35g
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar 90g
Instructions
Sift the cocoa powder into a small bowl. This helps to prevent lumps.
Place a pot filled a third of the way with water on a burner and set the heat to medium-high. Place a large pyrex or metal bowl on top. Make sure the water isn't touching the bottom of the bowl.
Add the cocoa butter or coconut oil to the bowl and stir occasionally until all melted.
Turn the heat down to medium-low. Then stir in the cocoa powder. Then add in the milk powder and stir until completely incorporated. Follow that up with the powdered sugar which is added a third of it at a time until all incorporated. If you want it less sweet don't add in as much, or if you want it completely sugar-free, leave it out altogether.
Once all the ingredients are combined turn the heat completely off. Keep stirring for about 5 minutes.
After the 5 minutes are up, take the bowl off the pot of hot water and set it somewhere like a counter or table with a hot pad. Keep stirring for another 5 minutes.
Once done, pour the chocolate into your chosen mold, or even ice cube trays. Allow it to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Then it can go in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
Once the chocolate sets, you can eat it. Remove it from the mold and give it a taste. It will probably taste a little grainy or gritty. I don't really mind the little bit of "gritty" taste. If you are expecting this to taste exactly like store-bought chocolate, you will be disappointed.
And there you go, fun homemade chocolate that only requires 4 ingredients. Enjoy!
Print the recipe on my website: https://www.inthekitchenwithmatt.com/homemade-milk-chocolate
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