Homemade Refined-Sugar-Free Chocolate and Wafer Bars
Melt cocoa mass and cocoa butter, cool to 30–35 °C, stir in carob molasses and pour into molds; add crumbled buckwheat puffs for a wafer version. One bar of the plain chocolate has 335 kcal.
- Protein · 100 g
- ≈7.4 g
- Energy · 100 g
- ≈620 kcal
- Makes
- 2 bars
Per serving (1 bar (plain chocolate)): 4 g protein · 335 kcal
With just three ingredients and no refined sugar, you can make real dark chocolate at home. Stir in crumbled buckwheat puffs and hazelnuts and it becomes a crunchy wafer bar. It also makes a nice homemade gift for special occasions.
Method
Melt the cocoa mass and cocoa butter together over medium heat.
Remove from the heat and let it cool to 30–35 °C, just above room temperature.
Add the carob molasses and stir well.
For the wafer version, crumble in the buckwheat puffs and, if you like, some chopped hazelnuts.
Pour the mixture into molds.
Freeze for a quick set, or refrigerate overnight for a firmer, fully set texture.
Pop the chocolate out of the molds and serve.
Nutrition declaration
Each serving (1 bar (plain chocolate)) contains:
- Energy1402 kJ335 kcal17%
- Fat31 g44%
- of which saturates19 g93%
- of which sugars6.0 g7%
- Salt<0.01 g0%
of an adult’s reference intake.
| Typical values | Per 100 g | Per serving1 bar (plain chocolate) | %RI**per serving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 2594 kJ 620 kcal | 1402 kJ 335 kcal | 17% |
| Fat | 57 g | 31 g | 44% |
| of which saturates | 34 g | 19 g | 93% |
| Carbohydrate | 24 g | 13 g | 5% |
| of which sugars | 11 g | 6.0 g | 7% |
| Fibre | 7.4 g | 4.0 g | |
| Protein | 7.4 g | 4.0 g | 8% |
| Salt | <0.01 g | <0.01 g | 0% |
* Estimated from the ingredient amounts; not stated in the source.
** Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
Per-100 g values are calculated from the estimated weight of the finished dish (~108 g).
Tips
- Don't overheat the mixture; if it gets too hot, the chocolate will seize and lose its structure.
- Add the carob molasses only once the mixture has cooled to 30–35 °C.
FAQ
How long does it take to set?
It firms up quickly in the freezer; for the best texture, leave it in the fridge overnight.
How does the wafer version change the nutrition?
One wafer bar with buckwheat puffs has about 365 kcal, 5 g protein, 19 g carbs and 31.5 g fat.
