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Vegan Chocolate Mini Tutorial

In my post on How to Temper Chocolate, I used Enjoy Life Chocolate Chunks and Mini Chips. They are always an excellent choice, but there are other vegan chocolate options that are less expensive and just as good. It is also possible to combine different chocolates to achieve a variety of flavors. This tutorial will …

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Vegan White Chocolate Coconut Nests

My favorite Easter candy as a child was Russell Stover’s Butter Bon Coconut Nests. They were the first thing I looked for in my basket, and I have missed them since going vegan. I was determined to come up with a recipe for vegan coconut nests, and they turned out beautifully! The hardest part was …

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Chocolate Dipped Apricots & Chocolate Bark

This is a great recipe for a holiday, or to make anytime you just want some chocolate! It is much less expensive than buying vegan or dairy free chocolate bars, and tastes just as good, if not better! This recipe makes 22 oz of finished candy, and the ingredients cost between $8 and $12 in …

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How To Temper Chocolate

Tempering chocolate at home can be tricky, and you can easily end up with clumpy or spotty results. Getting the temper right, though, gives you a lovely feeling of accomplishment, and you will be proud to share your beautiful chocolates! The keys to successfully tempering chocolate are: Read through all the steps several times before …

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