Raw Chocolate and Coffee Squares
Made with just 5 ingredients, these raw chocolate and coffee squares are subtly sweet, fudge-like, and incredibly luxurious.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours refrigeration
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 10 to 12 squares 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces bar of dark chocolate or semi sweet chocolate, or a mix of both
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee or mocha powder
- 220 ml heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons room temperature unsalted butter
- Cocoa powder or powdered sugar, for topping
Instructions
- Line the bottom of the cake pan with parchment paper. Line a 6 x 6-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Chop the chocolate. Put the chocolate bar on a cutting board and finely chop it using a chef’s knife. Transfer it to a bowl and add the instant coffee. Set aside.
- Warm up the cream. Put the cream in a microwave safe bowl or mug and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir the cream and microwave it for another 20 to 30 seconds. Keep an eye on the cream as it may bubble over!
- Mix the cream with the chocolate. Slowly add the cream to the chocolate and mocha mix using a spatula. Then add the butter and keep on stirring until everything has combined and is silky smooth.
- Refrigerate it. Pour the mixture into the baking pan and place in the fridge. Refrigerate for about 3-4 hours, until the mixture becomes solid.
- Slice the raw chocolate. Run a knife along each side of the baking pan to make sure the fudgy texture isn’t sticking to the pan. Place a large flat plate over the baking pan and carefully flip it. Gently take the parchment paper off the raw chocolate if it’s stuck to it. Brush a little oil on the blade of a chef’s knife and cut the raw chocolate into bite size squares. You should have about 12 to 16 squares.
- Sift and serve. Use a metal strainer to sift a little cocoa powder or powdered sugar on top of the squares before serving.
Notes
Storage: Before stacking the squares, dust them well with powdered sugar or mocha powder to prevent them from sticking together. Or, place a piece of parchment paper between each layer. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 167
- Sugar: 8.6g
- Sodium: 5.4mg
- Fat: 14.7g
- Saturated Fat: 8.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 12.5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1.8g
- Cholesterol: 18.9mg
Find it online: https://pickledplum.com/raw-chocolate-squares/