Milk Chocolate
Sugar or sweetener melts with water but not oil so that's why commercial companies have special machines to make the granulated sugar smooth and the process takes a few days. Even though homemade chocolates may not be as refined, but they still taste good, and we can customize the chocolate and control the ingredients and quality. Tempering chocolates requires a work room condition of 64F or 18C with room humidity not exceeding 50%. And they must be stored at room temperature of 55-60F or 13-15C. So, no wonder it could not work for me as I live in a hot and humid climate. So, if you are like me, living in a hot and humid country, don’t bother with tempering unless you’re going to rely on air conditioners all the way from tempering to storage. But if you have a suitable climate and wish to do tempering of chocolates, there are tons of information in the internet. This is a simple process of making homemade milk chocolate. The only downside is that these chocolates need to refrigerated or frozen and eaten straight from the fridge or freezer. They can’t be carried around from one place to another unless you have a cold weather then they may not melt as fast.
1. For best results, weigh the ingredients with a digital scale
2. Prepare the silicone molds.
3. Use a double boiler method. Bring a pot of water (1 inch high) to a simmering level and top with a glass or steel bowl.
4. Add the cocoa butter and let it melt, stirring occasionally.
5. Add the sweetener and mix until slightly dissolved. It will not dissolve completely as explained above.
6. Add the coconut milk powder, salt and mix for a while.
7. Turn off the heat and add the unsweetened cocoa powder. Mix until combined and smooth.
8. Remove the bowl and stir until the temperature is a little lukewarm. As an option, you can blend it for a slightly smoother texture.
9. Pour into the silicone mold and tap a few times. Top with nuts of your choice then chill in the fridge or freezer until set.
10. Remove chocolates from molds and wrap with the chocolate wrappers. Store in a container and place in the fridge or freezer.
11. As I mentioned above, I am unable to show you how to temper the chocolates as I live in a hot and humid climate. If you wish to temper your chocolates, please refer to the tons of information available on the internet.
[Total Servings = 14 @ 25 g each]
NUTRITION INFO PER SERVING
Total Carb = 3.4 g
Dietary Fiber = 1.7 g
Net Carb = 1.7 g
Calories = 108
Total Fat = 11 g
Protein = 1.2 g
This nutrition information is just a guide. Feel free to use your own macro calculation app for accuracy.
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