Make REAL DARK CHOCOLATE at home! (Sugar Free, Low Carb)

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  • Опубликовано: 2 фев 2025

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  • @bibaolaitan5189
    @bibaolaitan5189 3 года назад +23

    There is a reason your video has no dislike... it has everything the rest of the low carb pages dont have...
    great explanation, how to temper the choclate, temperature for melting point of cocoa butter, measurement in grams ( so it can be watched anywhere in the world and be understood)... you have earned a new subsriber... good luck and keep up the good work.... i just wished you showed us the snap of the choclate...

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  3 года назад +4

      Hi there Biba. Thanks for the great comment! Finally! Someone appreciated the effort that went into this video hahaha ;-)
      I did miss the snap on this one, but I fixed that on my "White Chocolate" video. Did you have a look at that one?

    • @bibaolaitan5189
      @bibaolaitan5189 3 года назад +4

      @@LowCarbRecipeswithKids not yet... but i will take a watch...
      And i already made this.. waiting to see how it turns out..

  • @mkyrene
    @mkyrene 2 года назад +7

    Best recipe ever. I've looked for keto chocolate all over youtube and google. This one is the simplest, Yet the best. Thorough Explanations are the icing on the cake

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  2 года назад

      Wow, thank you! So nice to get such feedback from someone who appreciates the research and effort that went into making this video.

  • @nicolesaylor4027
    @nicolesaylor4027 3 года назад +17

    OMG. Someone who knows what real chocolate is.

  • @VegasDannyReturns
    @VegasDannyReturns 5 месяцев назад +2

    Great video. Recently diagnosed with type 2 and looking to overhaul my diet and this is the kind of recipe that will help curb any cravings. Nice tip regarding adding the last bit of cocoa butter to temper the chocolate 👍

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  4 месяца назад

      Hey there. Glad you found our video helpful. Let us know what you think after you've made it.

  • @shadowmann9
    @shadowmann9 Год назад +1

    THANK YOU so much for giving me an easy and manageable way to make sugar free chocolate! I was using the bowl over boiling water method, and it was a hassle. Your method using the temperature and pulverizing the dry ingredients before pouring into molds is PERFECT. I used a combination of golden monkfruit and Splenda brown. Not quite as low carb as Xilitol, but AWESOME.. I have made over 10 bars using your method. Thanks again!

  • @lindaduneman5252
    @lindaduneman5252 2 месяца назад +1

    I have not tempered chocolate before, but from what I've seen, others note the temperature before adding the cocoa and once you add the cocoa you say that it should cool down the mixture, but you do not specify the temperature that it needs to come down to before pouring in the molds.

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  2 месяца назад +1

      Hi there. I think you are referring to a different method of tempering. One method is to "work" the chocolate to a specific consistency and temperature. This is probably what you've heard about.
      Another method, the one I use, is to use "seeding". This is what we do, and there is no reason to worry too much about the temperature after you've introduced the "seeding" chocolate particles. Just get it into the molds while its still fluid enough.

  • @tall00girl
    @tall00girl Год назад

    This was soooooooooo sweet it was inedible. If I try it again I will mix in the sweetener little by little.

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  Год назад

      For interest sake, did you use Xylitol or another sweetener?

    • @lydiaahubbell8545
      @lydiaahubbell8545 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@LowCarbRecipeswithKidsi assume you can use no sweetener or adjust to taste?

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  8 месяцев назад

      @@lydiaahubbell8545 No weetener would be VERY bitter,, but if that's your thing, give it a try. The best would be to adjust to taste, and offocurse, it depends on your type of sweetener. I've had good results with Xylitol and Erythretol. Liquid sweeteners wont work as it will probably "break" the emulsion.

  • @lilibethbanggaan8786
    @lilibethbanggaan8786 Год назад

    Wow thank you for sharing this recipe

  • @traceyaydon814
    @traceyaydon814 4 года назад +3

    Thanks for your videos I look forward to more :)

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for taking the time to comment. Glad you like them!
      We are working on the next one. Should be available in the next day or two ;-)
      P.S. Make sure you are subscribed to see when our new videos are available. Tnx. Bye.

  • @delta22551
    @delta22551 Месяц назад

    Hi, I am kind of new to this healthier chocolate eating thing and was looking to make my own chocolate bars (85%) cocoa. Is this recipe similar to that or am I not understanding how the "85%" value works. At any rate, love the content/subject matter and have subscribed!!

  • @dianab9779
    @dianab9779 2 года назад +2

    Hi, can I use coconut oil instead of butter? and if yes is it the same 1 to 1 replace? thanks, brilliant video

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  Год назад +4

      Hi There. I am sure coconut oil would "work" with the same measurements, but it won't get "hard" with a snap. I suspect it will be more of a oily, fudge like finished product. The thing here that make it hard, as with any other real chocolate, is the cocoa butter.

    • @lydiaahubbell8545
      @lydiaahubbell8545 8 месяцев назад +1

      coconut oil is very soft

  • @fannyhollis1726
    @fannyhollis1726 3 года назад +2

    Can I use coconut oil to replace the cocoa butter?

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  3 года назад +2

      Hi there. This would be a "cheat" way or Makig chocolate, and might taste similar, but your chocolate won't set hard. I would really suggest to rather get some cocoa butter and make the real thing!

  • @dylnjac
    @dylnjac 11 месяцев назад +2

    I hope someone mentioned that xylitol is deadly to dogs. Be careful, or use a different sweetener. I enjoy allulose. Thank you for the video, just got the molds yesterday 😊

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  11 месяцев назад

      Correct. Best to not feed your dog chocolate regardless, but definitely not with xylitol.

  • @rsmyers1963
    @rsmyers1963 22 дня назад

    How much monk fruit would you use in lieu of xylitol? (monk fruit in its original powered form.

  • @jasonsaville2262
    @jasonsaville2262 3 года назад +4

    Where do we purchase the cocoa butter from? I definitely would choose sugar free dark chocolate. I especially choose generally LINDT Excellence 100% cacao.

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  3 года назад +1

      Hi Jason. You should be able to buy it at any "heatlh/natural products" shop. It's best to look for a whole sale supplier, for much better pricing!
      I buy my cocoa butter in 1 or 2kg packs, which makes the purchase cost less than half compared to buying from a "health shop".
      Where do you live?

    • @jasonsaville2262
      @jasonsaville2262 3 года назад +2

      @@LowCarbRecipeswithKids In upstate New York. I generally go to Walmart to purchase raw organic cacao powder which is Better Body Foods. The nearest whole foods shop is in Albany/Colonie.

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  3 года назад +1

      @@jasonsaville2262 I also buy mine online. (When I buy Bulk)
      I don't know these stores, but here is a quick google search that might help you.
      bulknaturaloils.com/cocoa-butter-natural.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwsqmEBhDiARIsANV8H3aWQAEwiAEYbCXnKvAtxUDIIGB_8ckTzcAqIFU6CVoYohbTI_xRQhQaAiObEALw_wcB
      www.bulkapothecary.com/raw-ingredients/waxes-and-butters/wholesale-cocoa-butter-bulk/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwsqmEBhDiARIsANV8H3bbnufcw_rMxc0LM4S7IuUtwRAWZJE30xt4RaSMCwhUtIA5kiKohcoaAgvREALw_wcB

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  3 года назад +1

      @@jasonsaville2262 Also definitely give the White Chocolate a go! (I am working on the Milk Chocolate video)
      ruclips.net/video/mlKFc_YyCno/видео.html

  • @jennifernowland7388
    @jennifernowland7388 Год назад +1

    I thank you for the recipe ! Un salted butter ?

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  Год назад

      Hi there. Just to be cleat, it's not "butter" butter... but Cocoa Butter! This won't work with "diary" butter unfortunately.
      If you do mean Cocoa butter, then no, Cocoa butter is not salted. (I do sometimes add a pinch of salt into the chocolate mix tho, as it enhances the general flavour of the chocolate.)

  • @Summer-nx5lc
    @Summer-nx5lc Год назад

    Finally a recipe that sets at room temperature. Can you add flavouring e.g., rum and raisin, rose water etc? Thank you

    • @aoichan3073
      @aoichan3073 Год назад

      The flavourings must be liposoluble , not water based otherwise you won't get a smooth and stable texture. Vanilla powder is ok.

    • @Summer-nx5lc
      @Summer-nx5lc Год назад +1

      @@aoichan3073 Thank you

    • @aoichan3073
      @aoichan3073 Год назад

      @@Summer-nx5lc you're welcome ^^

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  Год назад

      Yes, you can. Powders are better, but I've definitely had good success with vanilla/rose water etc if you add "small" amount to the melted cocoa butter BEFORE you add the solids. If you add any liquids after you have combined the butter and solids, it breaks the chocolate.

    • @Summer-nx5lc
      @Summer-nx5lc Год назад +2

      @@LowCarbRecipeswithKids thank you 💞

  • @marlicronje9911
    @marlicronje9911 4 года назад +2

    Where can one buy the cocoa butter?

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  4 года назад +1

      Hi there Marli.
      Any "health store" should have, but its normally quite expensive in smaller quantities.
      I try to get bigger quantities to bring the price down, and I have had good success ordering from Isivuno Naturals.
      www.isivunonaturals.com/collections/oils-and-butters/products/cocoa-butter
      Let us know how yours turns out!

    • @lydiaahubbell8545
      @lydiaahubbell8545 8 месяцев назад

      amazon. food grade

  • @rndmzd28
    @rndmzd28 6 месяцев назад

    if you dont mind? refined or unrefined cocoa butter?

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  6 месяцев назад

      Hey there. I used just raw, cocoa butter bought in a large chunk/block.

  • @alerofriday803
    @alerofriday803 Год назад

    Was! Thank for sharing🥰❤

  • @shroukmamdouh94
    @shroukmamdouh94 7 месяцев назад

    Can I use honey ir coconut sugar instead of sweetener

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  6 месяцев назад

      I'm not sure. I think the sugar (or substitute), does play a role as part of the "dry" ingredients and how it sets. Please try and let us know!

  • @delightfulhomemadechocolat4594
    @delightfulhomemadechocolat4594 3 года назад +4

    Can we use honey or dates instead of sugar?

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  3 года назад +1

      Hi there. Just to point out, that I am using Xylitol (alcohol sugar), not cane sugar for the low carb benefits. That being said, the "sugar" is just a sweetener. I would experiment if I was you and see how it turns out.
      The cocoa butter and powder are enough to form basic hard chocolate. Adding the "sugar" in a crystal form obviously helps to keep the "hard" chocolate structure. Adding honey or dates might cause it not to set properly, but I would really experiment with that if I was you. Let me know how it turns out!

    • @delightfulhomemadechocolat4594
      @delightfulhomemadechocolat4594 3 года назад

      @@LowCarbRecipeswithKids yes as I was more keen to make dark Sugar free chocolates so I used honey in proportion to batter n taste.They taste yummy n melts into the mouth soon as it's very soft Chocolate made from honey,cocoa butter& cocoa powder(sugar free).

    • @umaseeram3049
      @umaseeram3049 12 дней назад

      Does the honey settle at bottom and makes the upper part unsweetened?

  • @richarani5807
    @richarani5807 Год назад

    Can I use stevia powder instead of xylitol for seeetness

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  Год назад

      You can, but you may have to play around with the volumes of dry ingredients as the xylitol takes up quite some volume in this recipe. (Sam as sugar would have). Give it a try 1st and just skip the xylitol and add your stevia. Best case scenario it works out of the box!

  • @tattooyu
    @tattooyu Год назад

    Can you use Dutch processed cocoa powder in this recipe?

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  Год назад

      I am not sure what "Dutch Processed" cocoa powder is, but we use normal, store bought cocoa powder. Nothing special...

  • @charmvelasquez3418
    @charmvelasquez3418 Год назад

    Does it melt easily at room temperature?

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  Год назад

      If you temper it correctly like in the video, no. Chocolate only melts at room temperature if its not tempered.

  • @rianajansevanrensburg2444
    @rianajansevanrensburg2444 3 года назад +1

    Waar koop julle die moulds en ook die bakkie wat binne in die pot pas

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  3 года назад +1

      Hi Riana.
      We got the moulds from various different places. You can normally pick them up at your basic "plastic/tupperware" shop or confectionary equipment suppliers.
      The bowl we use is just a normal stainless steel bowl bough from a store a long time ago.
      Hope your chocolate turns out gooooood!

  • @athmant7977
    @athmant7977 3 месяца назад

    Can I add natural sweetener honey or maple syrup instead of sugar. If so what will be the shell life. Also can I use cacao nibs instead of powder. Also I need the ratio for 70% dark chocolate

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  2 месяца назад

      Hi there. Those are a lot of questions in one comment ;-) . Let's see what we can help with.
      - From experience, the "dry" sweeteners/sugar-like sweeteners does play a role in "setting" up the chocolate, as that directly influences the ratio's.
      - I cant see why cocoa nubs won't work.
      - Ratios?
      The cocoa percentage is a measurement of the chocolate bar's weight that comes from cocoa beans, including cocoa liquor and cocoa butter. The percentage of cocoa in a chocolate bar can affect its taste, sweetness, and intensity:
      Dark chocolate
      A higher percentage of cocoa solids means a richer and more savory taste. A bar with at least 70% cocoa solids is recommended
      www.google.com/search?q=how+is+chocolate+cocao+ratios+calcualted&oq=how+is+chocolate+cocao+ratios+calcualted&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQLhhA0gEJMTIzNTlqMGoxqAIIsAIB&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

  • @justinslemonadesocial
    @justinslemonadesocial Год назад

    Fantastic video. Question: I do one to one ratio of coca butter to coca powder with stevia powder & milk powder & blend it all. Do you think it's the blending that is causing the chocolate to melt easily after word or that I don't have a sugar to bind it better. The chocoale melts too fast when touching & bends easily. Need that good snap.

    • @rachelseo319
      @rachelseo319 Год назад

      I had the sane question and found this : There are a few reasons why your homemade chocolate might have melted quickly. One possibility is that the chocolate was not tempered properly. Tempering chocolate involves heating and cooling the chocolate to specific temperatures to create the right crystal structure, which gives chocolate its smooth texture and snap. If the chocolate is not tempered properly, it will melt more easily. Another possible reason is that the chocolate was too thin or not thick enough, which can cause it to melt faster. Also, if the temperature in your kitchen was too high, this may have caused the chocolate to melt faster.

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  Год назад

      Hey there. Definitely wont be the blending. Chocolate gets its "solidity" from the cocoa butter (and I suppose the "sugar" helps). If your chocolate is melting at room temperature, its not tempered correctly. Tempering changes the crystalline structure of the cocoa butter, preventing it from melting at room temperature. Pay close attention to the section where I discuss tempering in detail, and follow my procedure of tempering via "seeding". I haven't tried with stevia, but the chocolate (cocoa butter) should not melt at room temperature just on its own (sans stevia or xylitol), so that shouldn't be your problem.

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  Год назад

      Hey there. Definitely wont be the blending. Chocolate gets its "solidity" from the cocoa butter (and I suppose the "sugar" helps). If your chocolate is melting at room temperature, its not tempered correctly. Tempering changes the crystalline structure of the cocoa butter, preventing it from melting at room temperature. Pay close attention to the section where I discuss tempering in detail, and follow my procedure of tempering via "seeding". I haven't tried with stevia, but the chocolate (cocoa butter) should not melt at room temperature just on its own (sans stevia or xylitol), so that shouldn't be your problem.

  • @martmuru
    @martmuru 3 года назад

    Cocoa butter has tons of kcal. Can you recommend any alternative ingredient with much lower kcal?

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  3 года назад +2

      That is the beauty of going low carb! You don't really have to calculate calories to stay healthy and in shape. We try and stay below 50g of carbs a day.. which actually is A LOT, and when we do, we don't really worry about counting calories and still reap the weight loss and all other low carb benefits. (Although not as effective as a REALLY low carb, sub 10g/day diet).
      I haven't tried other low-cal options, as I wanted to make real chocolate, so I can unfortunately not recommend anything. Let us all know if you manage to figure something out!

    • @Tatusiek_1
      @Tatusiek_1 2 года назад

      Calories from fat unless they are seed oils are totally healthy and you wont put on weight.

  • @delleon1172
    @delleon1172 10 месяцев назад

    Has something happened to your website? Cannot reach it.
    This recipe is so simply beautiful.
    Grazie.🙏🌻

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the feedback. We don't really add the recipes to the website any more. We may start that up in future again.

  • @cameronmathena3063
    @cameronmathena3063 2 года назад

    Where do you get the coco butter in bulk like that

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  2 года назад

      Are you in South Africa? If so, I get mine from www.isivunonaturals.com/

  • @Haljalykakick
    @Haljalykakick 2 года назад +1

    The video recipe says 80g cocoa butter and 60g cocoa powder but the detailed recipe on the website link is the opposite, 60g butter/80g cocoa powder. Which is correct???

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  2 года назад +1

      Hi there. I'll have a look at that on the website. I have adjusted the recipe a bit over the months as I went along... What I use now, is 80g cocoa butter, 70g cocoa powder, and 60g xylitol, which gives me the best results for my preferred taste.

  • @GislaineCezar-mo9xn
    @GislaineCezar-mo9xn Год назад

    Parabéns amei

  • @QamruddinKhan-hf4dn
    @QamruddinKhan-hf4dn 10 месяцев назад

    Can we add beef tallow instead of cocoa butter?

    • @lydiaahubbell8545
      @lydiaahubbell8545 8 месяцев назад

      you can try it. I have made chocolate with coconut oil. Too soft.

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  8 месяцев назад

      When tempered correctly, the cocoa butter (not the poweder), sets "hard". This is what makes chocoloate so solid. Beef talo of coconut butter wont ever set hard enough to equal cocoao butter. If you keep it in the fridge, that should work, but it wont be hard at room temp.

    • @QamruddinKhan-hf4dn
      @QamruddinKhan-hf4dn 8 месяцев назад

      @@LowCarbRecipeswithKids what about ghee?

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  8 месяцев назад

      @@QamruddinKhan-hf4dn I'm sure it will taste great! But still, it wont be tempered. To the fridge, I guess for storing it... Let us know if you try it, I'm sure we are all interested in how that would work.

  • @danileighbarnes571
    @danileighbarnes571 10 месяцев назад

    So glad I found this video, and few Saffers, I am in England looking to make my own health chocolate, I am using Erythritol and Xylitol, but also 100% dark organic chocolate instead of cocoa powder.. Do I need to add coco butter if there is already coco butter in the pure dark chocolate I am melting.... I see you add extra cocoa butter so I am guessing yes. My idea is to use this healthy melted chocolate to make chocolate Ice cream, as I cannot find any health chocolate around me to melt and make my ice cream with. Thank you very much for the video and hope to hear back from you. Dani

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  10 месяцев назад

      Hi Dani. I guess you would just have to melt your chocolate and then re-temper it as per the method I describe. I use Cocoa Powder and Cacao butter, to "make" the chocolate. Your dark chocolate is already a combination of "cacao powder + cocoa butter".

  • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
    @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  3 года назад +1

    P.S. Our WHITE CHOCOLATE video is up! Let us know how yours turned out...
    ruclips.net/video/mlKFc_YyCno/видео.html

  • @shuhaidaabdulhalim2600
    @shuhaidaabdulhalim2600 Год назад

    How to reduce the bitterness of the chocolate, can I add more cocoa butter?

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  Год назад

      It should work fine and just make it a bit more "waxy" I suppose. Give it a go and let us know!

  • @giovannidominoni
    @giovannidominoni Год назад

    I wonder if you could use Glycine instead ox xylitol. It is sweet, but being pure proteins it adds up to an even more healthy chocolate, I suppose

  • @ishka0709
    @ishka0709 2 года назад

    On the recipe on the page it says 60g cocoa butter and 80 g of cocoa powder

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  2 года назад +1

      Hi there. I'll have a look at that on the website. I have adjusted the recipe a bit over the months as I went along... What I use now, is 80g cocoa butter, 70g cocoa powder, and 60g xylitol, which gives me the best results for my preferred taste.

    • @ishka0709
      @ishka0709 2 года назад +1

      @@LowCarbRecipeswithKids thank you so much for sharing

  • @aws6437
    @aws6437 Год назад +1

    🌷🌼🌹☺️🌺💐

  • @glaychin5031
    @glaychin5031 Год назад

    The way you cut things look very dangerous, please dont stick out your fingers.

  • @abdulhfhd
    @abdulhfhd 2 года назад

    can I use unsweetened chocolate instead of chocolate powder and cocoa butter?

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  2 года назад

      Hi there. I'm sorry but I dont understand? You already have chocolate? Or do you want to "sweeten" your unsweetened chocolate?

    • @abdulhfhd
      @abdulhfhd 2 года назад

      @@LowCarbRecipeswithKids the second one

    • @LowCarbRecipeswithKids
      @LowCarbRecipeswithKids  2 года назад +1

      You can melt it and add the sweetener, but it might not set hard again. Use a piece of the hard unswettened chocloate as a "seed"....