If cocoa butter isn't listed it is better to buy the smaller bars intended for eating and just use a few.
Not exact matches
I do have
cocoa butter but I'm not sure
if I can use it interchangeably with the cacao
butter!
If temps in your house are on the cooler side, then
cocoa butter and coconut oil will definitely firm up a bit, especially the
cocoa butter.
Loaded with antioxidant - rich matcha and
cocoa butter, this is one superfood bulletproof drink
if there ever was one.
This delicious chocolate and coffee smoothie includes ice cubes, milk, brewed coffee, peanut
butter or almond
butter, banana, chocolate flavored protein powder and unsweetened
cocoa powder (
if you have cacao, use that).
If ground and processed, they separate into
cocoa powder and
cocoa butter.
If ground and then separated, they separate into
cocoa powder and
cocoa butter.
To make real chocolate you don't use coconut oil, you use
cocoa butter and
cocoa powder (or cacao versions which are less processed
if you want to get really authentic) and a sweetener like ricemalt syrup.
cocoa powder (optional) 1/4 -1 / 2 cup nuts, toasted or raw, finely chopped (optional —
if you prefer your nut
butter chunky)
Do you think
if I melt some
cocoa butter and add it while whipping the coconut oil it will help the temperature stability since
cocoa butter is hard?
INGREDIENTS 2T virgin coconut oil 2T raw coconut
butter 1T cashew / almond
butter 4T organic, fair - trade
cocoa (I buy
cocoa and nibs in bulk from cocoasupply.com but
if you don't want...
If you use
cocoa butter instead of coconut oil it sets well when cooled and doesn't melt.
Melt the coconut
butter and the
cocoa together on a low heat
if the
butter is solid or just mix
if its liquid then add the chocolate mix to the egg mix.
You can blend it with other oils like
cocoa butter or jojoba oil and see
if that makes a difference.
If you are starting with blanched almonds (whole, pieces, whatever), you will absolutely need to run those through the food processor with the powdered sugar and
cocoa powder (the powdered ingredients help to keep the almonds from turning into almond
butter, too).
I made this sauce as directed It was good but I could still get that
Cocoa taste I mulled on it for a bit took it out
if the fridge put it in a sauce pan and added the following 1 tablespoon unsalted
butter 1 tablespoon light corn syrup and the other 2 ounces of a 4 ounce giradelle bittersweet bar of chocolate I let it melt and kept it stirred it is FANTASTIC The
cocoa powder taste is gone the consistency is perfect Love it Thank you
I'm generally not much of a white chocolate fan, in fact I've often mocked it for calling itself chocolate when really it's only
cocoa butter (
if it's high quality white chocolate) and sugar but I take it back with these cookies.
Then I added the nut
butter (
if used), salt, vanilla, and cinnamon or
cocoa powder (
if used) in the pan and mixed thoroughly.
Into the food processor, dry mill of your blender or hand grinder, put peanut
butter,
cocoa powder, icing sugar and salt (start with 1/4 teaspoon salt
if using salted peanuts).
Can't remember the measurements I thought worked best on top of my head, but have it written down at home
if this is of interest... (Cashew nut
butter you can get from health food shops)-- you can even add
cocoa powder for a very rich chocolate ice cream...
In a double boiler, heat
cocoa butter until almost melted (heat not to exceed 118
if still want it to be raw)
If you want, as well, you COULD just use plain unflavored nut
butter for this and some
cocoa powder.
If you don't have any
cocoa butter on hand, you can easily use coconut oil instead, they will just melt in your mouth even easier.
By the way,
if you don't have vegan chocolate, you can mix melted cacao
butter with
cocoa powder and sweetener of your choice.
If you don't have
cocoa butter, you can use coconut oil: http://www.myhealthydessert.com/2-ingredients/homemade-chocolate-glaze/
I think you may not even have to keep it in the fridge
if you were to use just
cocoa butter instead of both coconut oil and
butter (
cocoa butter is solid at room temperature) but I'd have to try that to be sure Let me know how it worked!
Heat
cocoa butter with turmeric until just melted (
if the mixture turns translucent, let it cool a bit until opaque but still runny — that way it won't melt into the bars and will sit prettily on top instead).
If you are in a hurry you can use compound chocolate (this chocolate doesn't contain any
cocoa butter and is commonly used in baking)-- it won't taste quite as delicious but doesn't require tempering.
If you don't have vegan chocolate, check out my recipes for homemade chocolate that's made with
cocoa butter or coconut oil.
If you don't care for the peanut
butter taste, then definitely go with the
cocoa variety.
1/4 c of creamy or crunchy peanut
butter (I used Smart Balance crunchy) 1/3 c of dried tart cherries (I'm thinking pitted prunes would also be wonderful — I'll be trying those next) 3 tbl of roasted unsalted or salted peanuts 1/4 tsp of salt (you can omit this
if you decide to use salted peanuts) 1/8 tsp of vanilla extract 2 tbl of shredded and toasted coconut 2 tbl of dark
cocoa powder 1 tsp of chia seeds (optional) 1/4 c of chocolate chips (optional)
This is why white chocolate products sold at the store typically aren't good for us, but raw cacao
butter (or
cocoa butter) can actually be beneficial for us
if we use the real deal and not the processed stuff.
Put oats,
cocoa, peanut
butter, flax seed (
if using) and water in microwavable bowl.
Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 5 minutes 1/2 cup natural peanut
butter (or any nut / seed
butter) 1/4 cup coconut oil3 tablespoons
cocoa powder (or cacao) 2 tablespoons honey (optional to taste) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extractpinch salt (only
if using unsalted peanut
butter) Add all ingredients to food processor and process until just combined.
If you feel lazy, you can just use melted dark and white chocolate, or chocolate chips, but I made mine from scratch using
cocoa butter.
If you want a sweeter snack, roll your fresh or dried fruit in some almond
butter and a bit of
cocoa powder.
If you choose to coat the walnut cake with chocolate glaze, then melt the
butter in a saucepan and sift in the icing sugar and the
cocoa powder.
Once the nut
butter is ready and deliciously creamy, add the melted chocolate, the
cocoa powder and sugar (
if you like to add extra sweetness - I personally leave it out) and blitz for another couple of minutes.
Mix the melted coconut oil (and
butter,
if using) with the
cocoa powder and sweeteners,
if using.
•
If made with chocolate, it must be premium couverture and may not be made with substitute fats as alternatives to
cocoa butter.
If you have a heavy bottomed sauce pan you can use that or a double boiler to slowly melt the chocolate and
cocoa butter over low heat.
Also,
if you don't want to use coconut oil, you can replace it with some
cocoa butter.
If you aren't able to access
cocoa butter at the store or purchasing it online is not an option for you, check the recipe notes, where I included some suggestions for substituting it.
The
cocoa butter can be substituted with additional almond
butter, or with two tablespoons coconut oil (use refined
if you don't want a coconut flavor).
Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe 12 oz Semi-sweet chocolate; chopped 1 1/2 Sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted
butter 1 c Sour cream at room temperature 1 ts Vanilla 3 lg Eggs 1 c Sugar 3 8 - oz packages cream cheese; softened 1 c Chopped pecans Confectioners» sugar and unsweetened
cocoa powder for dusting the cake
if desired 1 Chocolate graham wafer pie crust In... Read more»
You could also use another nut
butter for the peanut
butter if you're allergic to peanuts or you can use more nut
butter,
cocoa butter, or even raw cacao
butter in place of the coconut
butter I used.
If you do much vegan cooking you probably have everything you need except for the
cocoa butter itself.
Melt the
cocoa butter and cacoa liquor and then mash / blend all ingredients together ensuring no lumps remain mix the broken walnut pieces through last,
if using.
I'm wondering
if you think I can substitute the maple syrup with honey and the coconut oil with either
butter or
cocoa butter (which do you think would be better?)
I didn't want to risk ruining my whole batch of almond
butter if my experiment went poorly, so I started with just 1/2 cup and added small amounts of
cocoa and sweetener as I went.