Learn How to Make chocolate
Learn the art and craft of chocolate-making in your own home
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Chocolate-Making Equipment
Find out what tools you need to make chocolate at home, including chocolate machines, molds and other essential equipment.
Chocolate-Making Tutorials
Learn to make chocolate with expert tutorials, from advanced bean-to-bar chocolate making and chocolatier techniques to easy tricks.
Carob Chocolate
Learn all about this incredible yet under-appreciated chocolate alternative, and how to make your own carob at home.
DIY CHOCOLATE MAKING TUTORIALS
Ready to dip into making your own chocolate from scratch? Making your own at home is satisfying, but requires patience and practice. Start your DIY chocolate making journey with these three articles, using techniques ranging from easy to advanced. View all Chocolate Making Tutorials here.
Easy - Beginners
How to Make Dark Chocolate from Cocoa Powder (Easy)
Looking for a quick chocolatey fix? There’s no faster way to make your own than with cocoa powder. Food scientist and chocolate lover Elily Temam explains how to make dark chocolate from cocoa powder, easily and quickly....
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How to Make Chocolate From Cacao Nibs
Learn how to make chocolate from cacao nibs! Whether you’ve purchased some cacao nibs from the store or cracked your own from cacao beans, chocolatier Simon Knott explains how you can turn those bitter nibs into sweet delicious chocolate....
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How to Make Chocolate with Cocoa Beans (Bean to Bar)
In this advanced chocolate-making tutorial, Chef Prish explains the full process for how to make chocolate with cocoa beans, from scratch. This is no beginner journey, but one worth taking if you are serious about making your own chocolate....
Read MoreEaster DIY CHOCOLATE MAKING
Get in the Easter spirit with these DIY chocolate-making tutorials and treats that are perfect for gifting… or simply eating yourself!
How to Color Chocolate Correctly: Red, Gold, Black & More
Learn how to color chocolate correctly in this tutorial with professional chocolatier, Simon Knott, using chocolate-suitable food colors. Adding color to your chocolate creations is a great way to add some life and personality to the overall look...
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Chocolate Easter Egg Recipe: How to Make a Homemade Easter Egg to Gift
Don’t buy Easter Eggs this season! Professional chocolatier Simon Knott shares his chocolate Easter Egg recipe and tips for hand-crafting high quality Easter Eggs – solid, hollow and filled. Easter is a beautiful time for celebration for chocolate-lovers!...
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What is the Best Chocolate for Molds?
At some point in your chocolatiering journey, you’ll wonder what’s the best chocolate for molds. Professional chocolatier Simon Knott discusses the best kinds of chocolate to use in molds, and...
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How to Use Chocolate Wrappers Foil & Where to Find It
Give your handmade chocolates an elegant finish by wrapping them in foil. Professional chocolatier Simon Knott explains how to use chocolate wrappers foil and where to buy foil wrappers in...
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How to Make Chocolate Molds at Home
Create your own custom chocolate designs with a homemade chocolate mold. Chocolatier Simon Knott explains how to make chocolate molds at home using two methods. If you want custom chocolate...
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How to Ship Chocolate without Melting
Wondering how to ship chocolate without melting? Food scientist Elily Temam explains how to properly prepare and package your hand-crafted chocolate to send in the mail, and essential steps to...
Read MoreChocolate Tools & Equipment
To get professional results in your homemade chocolate, eventually you’ll need to invest in some specialist equipment. With a few good tools, you’ll be well on your way to crafting delicious bean-to-bar chocolate at home. These articles will help you work out what equipment is needed, and what they do. View all Chocolate Equipment articles.
Best Machines to Grind & Conche Chocolate at Home
In this article, Chef Prish explains the different styles of machines used to grind and conche chocolate at home. She discusses the features, pros and cons of stone melangers, wet grinders, roller mills and more....
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How To Use Chocolate Fountains: Complete Guide
In this complete guide, Ayla Marika explains how to use chocolate fountains including technical assembly, operation and troubleshooting tips. She also shares a recipe to ensure the perfect chocolate consistency for your fountain, plus steps...
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Is a Tempering Machine for Chocolate Really Worth It?
Thinking about a tempering machine for chocolate, but not sure if it’s worth it? Professional chocolatier Simon Knott explains what temperers do, who should (and shouldn’t) get one, and recommends...
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What are the Best Chocolate Panning Machines for Home Use?
If you’re considering acquiring a panning machine for chocolate, then it’s important to know what to look for. Professional chocolatier Simon Knott shares his experience with chocolate panning machines, and...
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Home Chocolate Making Machines & Tools to Invest In
Ready to embark on a chocolate-making adventure? Great, but first you need tools! Professional chocolatier Simon Knott explains what chocolate making machines and equipment you need for your new hobby...
Read MoreDIY Chocolate Making Ingredients
High quality food starts with high quality ingredients, and chocolate is no exception . Learn about the ingredients that go into making exceptional chocolate, what they do, and how to choose the best quality ingredients for your chocolate-making and chocolatier projects. View all Chocolate Ingredient articles.
How to Make Cocoa Powder from Raw Cacao Beans
Learn how to make cocoa powder at home from raw cacao beans. Ferment, dry, roast and grind cocoa beans to produce your own truly home made cocoa powder. Just as the exuberance of jazz music is derived from the restraint...
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What are Cocoa Beans? The Art & Science of Choosing Cocoa Beans for Chocolate
As a bean-to-bar chocolate maker, knowing how to choose the right cocoa beans is vital. In this article, Chef Prish explains what are cocoa beans, types of cocoa beans used for chocolate-making, and how to choose the best ones. What...
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What’s the Best Food Coloring for Chocolate?
Looking to add color to your chocolate creations, but unsure what to use? In this article, we explain what the best food coloring for chocolate to use is, including types...
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What Chocolate Is Good For Melting? How to Choose the Best Melting Chocolate for Your Needs
Need help choosing which melting chocolate to use? In this article, we discuss what chocolate is good for melting, whether you’re setting up a fountain, making fondue, sauces or coating...
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What is the Best Chocolate for Molds?
At some point in your chocolatiering journey, you’ll wonder what’s the best chocolate for molds. Professional chocolatier Simon Knott discusses the best kinds of chocolate to use in molds, and...
Read MoreMaking Carob Chocolate
Carob is a delicious, sustainable and vastly underrated alternative to chocolate. Gone are the days of chalky carob chocolates; carob treats today are sweet, indulgent and surprisingly healthy. Learn how to use carob to make your own carob chocolate sweets, with these articles. View all Carob Chocolate articles.
How to Grow Carob & Find a Quality Carob Tree for Sale (USA Guide)
Want to grow your own carob harvest at home? Today, we explain how and where to find a carob tree for sale in the USA, plus carob growing, harvesting and drying guidelines. Carob is...
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How to Make Carob Chocolate Bars that Resemble REAL Chocolate
Wondering how to make carob chocolate bars and treats, like those from the shop? In this deep dive, professional chocolatier Simon Knott explains how to make carob chocolates at home using traditional chocolate-making principles....
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Chocolate vs Carob: How Do They Compare?
Wondering what the difference between chocolate vs carob is? Can you substitute carob for cacao? Chocolate expert Simon Knott compares chocolate and carob, with a focus on flavour profiles, processing, ingredients, nutrition and how...
Read MoreMeet the Chocolatiering Team
Ayla Marika
EDITOR & PRODUCER
Ayla is a website producer, visual artist and graphic designer based in Australia, and author of the critically acclaimed graphic book ‘How Food is Made: An illustrated guide to how everyday food is produced’.
Chef Prish
WRITER - Chocolate Expert
Chef Prish is a South African contemporary raw, vegan chef. Chef Prish co-founded Taiwan’s first contemporary raw, vegan restaurant (NAKEDFOOD), and co-founded online store VeganYumz.
Simon Knott
Writer - Chocolate Expert
Simon Knott studied a BSc Hons in Catering Management, Food Science, and Nutrition at Oxford Brookes University, and was awarded five Gold Great Taste Awards for his traditional fudge and chocolate products.
Elily Temam
WRITER - FOOD SCIENTIST
Elily Temam is a food scientist based in Ethiopia. She holds a BSc in Food Science and Technology from Arsi University, has worked in the dairy industry, and runs the Telegram food channel EASY RECIPE.
ABOUT CHOCOLATIERING
We want to help you learn how to make chocolate yourself at home
Chocolatiering was born from a love for chocolate and environmentally sustainable practices. Everyone loves chocolate, but how chocolate is made and processed remains a secret to most. Founded by food writer and food activist Ayla Marika, and supported by her team of professional chocolate writers, Chocolatiering aims to demystify the chocolate making process, showing how you too can enjoy the art and craft of making chocolate at home using authentic techniques. By educating ourselves and taking back the power to grow, process and make chocolate ourselves, we can gradually help to dissolve unsustainable and unfair practices in the international chocolate trade.
ARTICLE TOPICS
Chocolate tools, equipment & ingredients
Information on essential tools, equipment and supplies for making chocolate at home. Find out exactly what you need to make chocolate from bean-to-bar at home, as well as carry out chocolatier techniques such as tempering and molding. Includes articles on chocolate-making machines, chocolatier tools and chocolate candy molds, and essential ingredients such as cacao pods, beans and powder, cacao butter, chocolate types and even cacao trees!
Chocolate Making Tutorials
Detailed instructions and tutorials to make your own chocolate at home using various methods, from easy tricks to advanced chocolate crafting techniques. Find out how to make chocolate from bean to bar, as well as easy hacks for making chocolate from cocoa power and nibs. Learn correct chocolatier techniques for chocolate tempering, melting and molding, and fix common chocolate issues such as blooming and seizing.
MAKING CAROB CHOCOLATE
Known as St. John’s Bread for it’s life-sustaining and nutritious properties, carob is hugely underrated as an environmentally and culturally sustainable, as well as delicious, alternative to cacao chocolate. Â Learn the joys of carob with articles on growing and processing carob pods at home, making your own homemade carob chocolates, and using carob for cooking, health and enjoyment.