Video: How To Make Delicious Raw Chocolate

Welcome to the Samantha Show! Luckily I did manage to get a word in edgewise here and there – lol.

Our goal in this episode of our “taste test kitchen” was to pit a tried and true traditional raw chocolate recipe versus a low glycemic version.

(A) The traditional version was a combination of cacao butter + cacao butter + agave syrup.
(B) The low glycemic version contained cacao butter + cacao & carob powders + yacon syrup.

The difference between the two recipes was apparent immediately.

When the ingredients were combined, the traditional recipe (A) was creamier and thicker while the low glycemic recipe (B) did not blend as well and began to separate after a few minutes.

The traditional recipe (A) froze quickly within 30 minutes with a smooth finish. The low glycemic recipe (B) did not freeze solid. The cacao butter started to rise to the top and the yacon syrup remained a bit sticky at the bottom. While the flavor of both recipes was good and the chocolates were delicious, the yacon syrup in the low glycemic recipe (B) lent a slightly different flavor to the chocolate.

The exact winning recipe will be included in the September newsletter of Healthy Simple Living along with some other fun news. In the meantime, here are some raw chocolate-making tips!

1) I forgot to add a dash of celtic sea salt. Salt helps to amplify the other flavors.
2) For the hot water bath, I boiled a pot of water and put the cacao butter in glass bowls in the water.
3) You can substitute coconut butter for the cacao butter. Coconut butter has a lower melting point though, so chocolate made with coconut butter will melt faster than chocolate made with cacao butter.
4) Although not raw, maple syrup is a delicious alternative to agave or yacon.

Marbella

Those photos are to die for…now to get out and find the ingredients and make them. Thanx so much for showing us HOW it´s really done.
Lynda
Marbella

Lilla,
I just had to come back and say how delightful your niece is! So cute, with such a tremendous personality. Loved they way she took over her part so easily, and SO like her auntie.
Great video. Can almost smell the chocolate from here.
Lynda
KaliLilla.com

Thanks Lynda! My niece is quite a ham in front of the camera. We had loads of fun making the video.

The chocolate was DELICIOUS and I do really believe raw chocolate reacts differently in the body than processed chocolate otherwise I would have gained 10 lbs by now! LOL.
Shari Kraft

I haven’t visited you for so long, and look what you have on your blog today…chocolate! Woohoo! I never thought about making my own!
KaliLilla.com

Give it a try Shari! It’s pretty easy and fun.
Jenny

I'm disappointed the yacon didn't turn out so well! I still might give it a try. Any ideas to make it better?
KaliLilla

Yeah, me too.
There's just something about the consistency that didn't work. Maybe use a
combo of yacon and agave?
debischlabach

Hi, Lilla! I am dying to try to make this chocolate, but I can't seem to find the recipe. How can I find it? Thanks!
KaliLilla

Hi There! I think the ingredients and recipe amts are mentioned in the
video.
it's been so long, I don't remember.
lalabear

Oh my goodness ~ this is an awesome video!!! I actually remember coming across it at some point before… so now I really must comment! Excellent, excellent, excellent… just in time for Valentine's Day!!! <3 thank You!
http://www.HealthySimpleLiving.com/ Kali Lilla

THank you so much!
Your sweet made my day.