Description
This Easy Homemade Vegan White Chocolate recipe creates creamy, dairy-free white chocolate using natural ingredients like cacao butter, coconut butter, and cashew butter. Perfectly sweetened with powdered sugar and infused with vanilla, this vegan treat can be customized with optional pistachios or freeze-dried raspberries for added texture and flavor. Ready in just over an hour, these chocolate bars are ideal for snacking or gifting and store well in the fridge.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 285 g cacao butter
- 80 g coconut butter (creamed coconut)
- 2 tablespoons cashew butter
- 80 g powdered sugar
- 1 vanilla pod
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Optional Toppings
- Chopped pistachios
- Freeze dried raspberries
Instructions
- Prepare molds and vanilla: Lay silicone molds on trays for easy transfer. Cut the vanilla pod in half and scrape out the seeds with the back of a knife. Set seeds aside and discard or save the pod for other uses.
- Melt butters: Place cacao butter, coconut butter, and cashew butter in a heat-resistant bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (bain-marie). Ensure the bowl does not touch the water and no water splashes into the mixture. Whisk gently until all butters are fully melted and smooth.
- Mix in sugar and flavorings: Remove the bowl from heat. Add powdered sugar, whisking thoroughly until fully incorporated. Add vanilla seeds and sea salt, then whisk again to combine evenly.
- Pour and chill: Divide the chocolate mixture evenly into the silicone molds. Add optional chopped pistachios or freeze-dried raspberries on top if using. Place molds in the fridge and chill for at least 20 minutes until set.
- Store final product: Once set, carefully remove the chocolate bars from molds. Wrap them in baking paper and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Do not let any water touch the chocolate mixture during melting to prevent it from seizing.
- You can substitute powdered sugar with a vegan powdered sweetener for a refined sugar-free option.
- Use silicone molds for easy removal of chocolate bars.
- For a different flavor, try adding citrus zest or a pinch of cinnamon along with vanilla.
- Store the bars in the fridge to maintain their shape and freshness.
