I made a batch of Easter Chocolate. Lots of candy to choose from in the stores but it's so easy to make up a healthier version of a chocolate Easter treat. Chocolate can be a delicious sugar free option. Especially with great products like Stevia, Vanilla Stevia is what I used today in this chocolate.
I used flavored marshmallows in this chocolate to give it an Easter feel but this recipe is mainly about making sugar free chocolate.
Melt some good unsweetened chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. I use a Ball Canning jar to melt and store my chocolate in so I don't waste whatever isn't used each time. It stores well in the refrigerator for the next recipe. I can easily add more chocolate to the jar when it gets low and can melt the chocolate right in the jar.
I usually put the whole jar in a bowl of hot water and set it on the warming burner on the stove top. You can easily do this same process in a microwave but the bowl of water does speed things up and can keep the melted chocolate warm until you're ready for it.
Today, I mixed in about 1 tsp. of
Vanilla Stevia (NuNaturals)
to sweeten the cocoa. I've also used a little butter sometimes to give it a gloss.
Chocolate is very much an experiment and can be adapted for whatever your recipe needs are when you make it from scratch like this. It does take a little practice. It's nice to taste your test batches though!
For molds, I use a lot of 'take out' food container lids to pour the hot chocolate into. I've found they make a good thickness and the bar pops out easily, stores cleanly in the fridge and I can make a couple flavors at a time using these dish lids. Obviously you can use any glass or heat proof plastic to pour the chocolate into. Just letting you know what I've used for a while now that works well.
This homemade Chocolate is a healthy and cheaper option than store bought and you can adjust flavors and ingredients to family and friends health concerns or allergies. Give it a try. It's easy!
HAPPY EASTER!
Real Butter Cup Flowers are toxic to humans. But my version is definately not. Lemony, with a touch of Vanilla. And they are pretty guilt free as far as Dairy and Sugar. The recipe here makes about 12 medium size molded cookies. 
