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Homemade "Chocolate" Bars - Four Ways {AIP, Paleo + Reintroduction Adaptable}

February 7, 2021 By healingfamilyeats 21 Comments

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Handmade Carob Chocolate Bars [AIP]

This post is updated from the original written in December 2017, because I've added a version for cacao which is a Stage 1 reintroduction. If you're still in the elimination phase, don't worry there are still three AIP compliant chocolate bars to make.

Homemade chocolates make incredible gifts for anyone but for someone following the AIP? How exciting would it be to receive a homemade treat that's not only totally fine to eat - but to know how much you've thought of them whilst making this? Priceless!

Bonus issue! Despite looking as though hours have been spent on your chocolatiering, these bars take only a handful of minutes to make!

AIP reintro cookbook

And if you get at least one of these chocolate bar moulds, your gift will look totally authentic and professional. As well as looking the absolute business - the moulds I used are super easy to turn out, giving you a pristine store-look bar every single time.

Want to see this being made? Check out my Facebook Live chocolate bar tutorial here.

Happy making - I'd love to know which one you like the best.

Handmade Carob Chocolate Bars [AIP]

carob "chocolate" bars - basic recipe for AIP
Prep time: 30 minutes
Set time: 60 minutes
Makes 1
Print the recipe here!

1/4 cup warm (not hot) melted coconut oil
1 tsp coconut butter
3 tbsp carob powder

now choose your flavourings

raspberry and rose
1 tbsp crushed freeze dried raspberries
1 tsp rose petals
small pinch fine himalayan pink salt

lime and himalayan pink salt
zest of 2 limes
1 tsp rose petals
large pinch lightly crushed coarse himalayan pink salt

orange and lavender
zest of 1 large navel orange
1 tsp lavender blossoms
large pinch lightly crushed coarse himalayan pink salt

chocolate bars - basic recipe for Stage 1 Reintroduction
Makes 2
1/2 cup warm (not hot) melted coconut oil
2 tsp coconut butter
3/4 cup cacao powder
large pinch lightly crushed sea salt
2 tbsp maple syrup

Lightly grease your chocolate bar mould with melted coconut oil and place onto a flat baking sheet.

Put the coconut oil into a small bowl, add the coconut butter and stir until melted. Add the carob powder in stages, stirring well to avoid clumping. Next mix in your flavourings.

Pour the mixture into the greased mould. Gently tap the tray on your counter top to get rid of any air pockets and to ensure the mixture fills the entire area. Place the bar into the fridge to harden.

Make sure the bar has completely hardened before attempting to remove it from the mould.

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Comments

  1. Amy says

    December 12, 2017 at 9:33 am

    Can the coconut oil be subbed for anything else?

    Reply
    • healingfamilyeats says

      December 12, 2017 at 9:55 am

      You could experiment with a small amount of shortening. I'm thinking this one - palm shortening. I haven't tried it but if you don't want to use coconut oil it could be worth a shot.

      Reply
  2. Kathleen Pitts says

    January 04, 2018 at 1:36 pm

    These are fabulous and amazingly easy! They snap like real chocolate bars 🙂 Used only orange zest in first batch, wonderful flavor. Planning on lime zest for my next bar and freeze dried raspberries are on my shopping list. Will update you with other combinations I discover. My very own AIP chocolate bar, thank you!

    Reply
    • healingfamilyeats says

      January 04, 2018 at 4:13 pm

      I'm so pleased you like the treats, I love that they're totally customizable so yes, please experiment away and let me know your favourites! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Lizzie says

    January 12, 2018 at 2:01 am

    Hi there
    Can the coconut butter be substituted? I'm not sure how I can get hold of it and wanted to make these today!

    Reply
    • healingfamilyeats says

      January 12, 2018 at 4:54 pm

      Hi Lizzie, you can leave it out. 🙂

      Reply
      • Lizzie says

        January 16, 2018 at 3:16 am

        Many thanks!

        Reply
  4. gopal says

    January 26, 2018 at 1:38 am

    how to make carob chips that does not melt at room temp?

    Reply
    • healingfamilyeats says

      January 26, 2018 at 12:13 pm

      With chocolate you need to temper it to stop any softening at room temperature. I'm not sure whether you can temper carob though, as I kept my bars in the fridge. I'm sure a google search would help you out. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Adrian says

    June 24, 2018 at 7:12 pm

    Not sweet enough. Id melt some honey on low in a simmer with the coconut oil and a bit of cocoa with the carob

    Reply
    • Yu-Hua Golnick says

      January 05, 2023 at 8:42 am

      Loved the recipe! How do you get it so it doesn’t melt when it’s at room temp?

      Reply
      • healingfamilyeats says

        January 05, 2023 at 12:05 pm

        You can "temper" chocolate to keep it stable at room temperature, but I'm not sure whether this works with carob. A google search will guide you there.
        So happy you loved the recipe.

        Reply
  6. Gwen Sanders says

    December 02, 2019 at 6:34 am

    Could I use lactose free milk with this recipe? What could I use as a sweetener instead of honey?

    Thankyou 🙂

    Reply
    • healingfamilyeats says

      December 05, 2019 at 4:23 pm

      Hi Gwen, the recipe has been written to be dark so you will change the consistency if you add any other liquid. You could use maple syrup or coconut sugar if you like, instead of honey.

      Reply
  7. Michele says

    January 24, 2020 at 1:17 pm

    Great photos. Wish I could get mine to look so pretty.

    Reply
    • healingfamilyeats says

      January 25, 2020 at 10:52 am

      Thanks Michele. As long as it tastes good though, that's all that matters

      Reply
  8. Raina says

    February 08, 2021 at 6:12 pm

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! Can't wait to make my own dairy free chocolate bars ❤️

    Reply
    • healingfamilyeats says

      February 08, 2021 at 6:23 pm

      It's my pleasure, let me know which one you choose!

      Reply
  9. Sue says

    April 23, 2021 at 7:20 am

    I am allergic to coconut. I cannot find any carob recipe without it.
    Can I use a different oil, and butter, for this recipe?

    Reply
    • healingfamilyeats says

      April 28, 2021 at 10:38 am

      I haven't tried it any other way but if you tolerate butter you could give it a try. Don't use another oil though, the reason coconut oil works, is because it hardens. Other oils don't.

      Reply
    • Gen says

      May 01, 2021 at 12:11 am

      I use melted cacao butter instead of coconut oil. Try it!

      Reply

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