Cashew Maple White Chocolate
This easy homemade white chocolate is made with only 4 main ingredients. It's dairy-free, vegan, refined sugar-free, and subtly sweetened with pure maple syrup.
Servings: 10 pieces
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup cacao butter {See Notes}
- 1/2 cup cashew butter {See Notes}
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
- Toppings: chopped cashews, toasted coconut flakes, etc.
Instructions
- Fill a small pot about 1/4 full with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and fit a heat-resistant bowl on top. The bottom of the bowl should not reach the water (at least 2″ to 3″ space between the bowl and water). The intention is to heat the bowl with steam and not the water. Chop cacao butter into small chunks and place in the bowl. Once the cacao butter is melted, remove the bowl with oven mitts and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Pour in the cashew butter and stir to evenly combine. Add maple syrup and sea salt and stir some more.
- Pour the mixture into a lined mini muffin tin and top with chopped cashews and toasted coconut flakes, if desired. Transfer to the freezer for about 30 minutes or to the fridge for an hour to set. Enjoy and store leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Notes
- You can use coconut oil instead of cacao butter, but this would affect the taste if using virgin (unrefined) coconut oil. For best results, use refined coconut oil that has a neutral flavor. If using coconut oil, there's no need for the double boiler method. Just pour it into a small pot and heat directly over low. Remove from heat after a few minutes when melted and proceed to step 2.
- Cashew butter works best in this recipe and I don't recommend using a different nut butter. If you don't have cashew butter, you can make your own using 1 cup of raw cashews. First, gently roast them in the oven at 250 F for about 25 minutes until they smell nutty and fragrant. Allow them to cool for at least 15 minutes, then add to a food processor or high-powered blender (like Vitamix or Blendtec) and process until smooth and creamy.