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The Clever Ice Cube Tray Hack For Making Mini Chocolate Bars At Home
By Elizabeth Thorn
Ice being frozen in a white ice cube tray.
To create your own bite-sized chocolate bars at home, you only need an ordinary ice-cube tray, some melted chocolate, and your choice of toppings and mix-ins.
Cocoa powder in a bowl.
For the best results, look at recipes for homemade chocolate bars. Basic ones typically call for cocoa or cacao powder, coconut oil, and a natural sweetener such as honey or agave.
Chocolate bars stacked atop each other against a black background.
You can personalize the ingredients or melt down your favorite chocolate bar for mini versions. Chocolate will last about 18 months in a freezer, but avoid exposure to moisture.
Person whisking melted chocolate inside a metal bowl.
To prepare mini chocolate bars, melt the coconut oil in a bowl, then whisk in the cacao powder and your chosen sweetener until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
Chocolate cubes sitting on a white surface.
Pour the mixture into the ice cube tray and let it chill in the refrigerator. Chocolate usually hardens in about 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness.
Ruby pink chocolate.
Try adding food coloring for a pop of color, a few drops of peppermint to turn it into a minty treat, or stir in shredded coconut for a nice crunchy texture.
Peanut butter spread out in the shape of a circle against a white background.
Swirling in peanut butter before freezing will create a delicious blend that will leave your taste buds wondering if you've eaten a cold Reese's peanut butter cup.
A wooden spoon scooping out chia seeds from a wooden bowl.
To enhance the nutritional value of your bars, consider incorporating superfood ingredients such as chia seeds, goji berries, and hemp hearts.