Raw Chocolate Course

Workbook
Raw Chocolate Course
Workbook

Heather Rampolla

Raw And Not Alone

Raw Chocolate Course Workbook Copyright © 2013 by RANA ENTERPRISES
LLC.

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Contents

part 1. Resources and Reference Guides

1. Tools Required For Raw Chocolate Making 2

2. Ingredients Needed for Raw Chocolate Making & Where to

Purchase 4

3. Guide to Cutting & Melting Chocolate 6

4. Guide to Making Raw Vegan Chocolate Fudge 8

5. Guide to Making Raw Vegan Chocolate Truffles 11

6. Tips & Things to Watch For When Making Raw Chocolate

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7. Guide to Melting Cacao Butter If You Don't Have A Dehydrator
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8. Guide to Mixing Chocolate Recipes If You Don't Have A Vita-
mix 16

9. Downloadable Spreadsheets 19

part 2. Recipes

10. Milk Chocolate Truffles 21

11. Dark Chocolate Truffles 22

12. Chia Seed Crunch Truffles 23

13. Midnight Mint Truffles 24

14. Almond Rocher Truffles 25

15. Coconut Snowflake Truffles 26

16. Cacao Crunch Truffles 27

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 17. Mayan Spice Truffles 28

18. Orange Peel Crunch Truffles 29

19. Milk Chocolate Fudge 30

20. Dark Chocolate Fudge 31

21. White Chocolate Fudge 32

22. Pumpkin Spice Fudge 33

23. White Peppermint Fudge 34

24. Raw Almond Milk 35

part 3. Video Training

25. Access To Video Training 37

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Resources and Reference

Guides
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Tools Required For Raw Chocolate

Making

Tools Required For Raw Chocolate Making:

You will need a high speed professional
blender such as the Vita-mix to make
• Vita-mix
these raw vegan chocolate fudge &
truffle recipes.
The dehydrator allows you to
temperature control melting your
• Dehydrator
chocolate at less than 115 degrees
fahrenheit to remain raw.
Loaf pans are for pouring & setting the
• Loaf Pans
raw chocolate fudge.
You will need mixing bowls to melt the
• Mixing
cacao butter and pouring your truffle
Bowls
batter into.
• Large You will want to use a large knife for
Knife cutting the cacao butter prior to melting.

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These chocolates will require

• Measuring
measuring. Make sure you have these
Cups
measuring utensils handy.
Having a timer ensures that you melt
• Timer the cacao butter for the correct amount
of time.
Some of these recipes call for raw nut
• Nut Milk
milk. Having a nut milk bag makes for
Bag
a silky smooth texture.
• Digital A kitchen scale is required for
Kitchen measuring the right amount of cacao
Scale butter to melt down.
Make sure you have some sealed
• Sealed
containers on hand to store your dry
Containers
ingredients.
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Ingredients Needed for Raw Chocolate

Making & Where to Purchase

Ingredients Required For Raw Chocolate Making:

You can purchase raw cacao powder here
• Cacao
on Amazon and have it arrive in as little as
Powder
2 days.
You can also purchase raw cacao butter
• Cacao
online at amazon or at your local health
Butter
food store.
• Coconut My favorite brand of Coconut Butter is
Butter Artisana.
• Coconut My favorite brand of Coconut Butter is
Oil Artisana.
I recommend Wholesome Sweeteners
• Agave brand and the Blue Agave blend. If you
Nectar want to order in bulk you can order
through Amazon
• Vanilla My favorite brand of Pure Organic Vanilla
Extract Extract is Simply Organic.

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You will want to have raw cashews on

• Cashews
hand to make certain raw fudge recipes.
Raw almonds will be used to make your
• Almondsraw nut milk used in some of the truffle
and fudge recipes.
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Guide to Cutting & Melting Chocolate

As mentioned in the tools & equipment segment, you will be

using a dehydrator to melt your cacao butter. Cacao butter
is used in all of the chocolate truffle and fudge recipes. So
learning this step is crucial. Luckily it’s easy but just requires
a little patience.

Step 1: Measure

The first thing you will want to do is determine how much

cacao butter we need for your recipes and how much we will
need to cut down, so that we can melt.

You will want to refer to the Conversion Chart I created for

you available in the resources area to determine exactly how
much cacao butter needs to be chopped for your recipe(s)

As you can see the cacao butter comes in hard large blocks.
We will need to cut these down into smaller pieces so that they
melt at a consistent pace in the dehydrator.

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If you are ordering your cacao butter in bulk, it will come in a

55lb block or larger. So you will need to first chop these down
into smaller blocks, like these that are easier to handle. I store
these large chunks in 5 gallon buckets.

Step 2: Cut

You will want to use a large knife and your cutting board to
chop down these pieces and then place them into a container
that will fit into the dehydrator.

Using your scale, you can see how much is needed and make
sure that there is no waste.

Step 3: Melt

Place your container of chopped Cacao Butter into the

dehydrator. Turn the knob on top to 115 degrees and let it stay
in there for 50 minutes. This is where your timer comes in.
After 50 minutes, stir it real well, and place back in for another
10 minutes until completely melted.

Once it’s melted you can take it out and begin with your
recipes!
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Guide to Making Raw Vegan Chocolate

Fudge

Step 1:

Make sure you have already melted down the correct amount
of raw cacao butter.

Step 2:

Add in all ingredients except for the cacao butter into the Vita-
mix. Turn blender on low and slowly increase intensity until
well mixed.

Step 3:

Slowly add in the raw cacao butter. Pour directly into the
center of the Vita-mix while it is blending. Slowly increase
the intensity and also use the tamper to help you blend the
ingredients.

Step 4:

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Pour the fudge batter into a lined bread pan. (Use parchment
or freezer paper).

Step 5:

Freeze the fudge until set (approximately 1-2 hours).

Step 6:

Remove the fudge from the freezer and immediately remove

the fudge from the pan. You will need to use a butter knife to
score the edges. Using the excess parchment or freezer paper
as handles, lift the fudge from the pan.

Tips:

Make sure to soak any nuts required in the recipe.

Make sure not to over heat the truffle batter beyond 115
degrees or to over heat your Vita-mix.

Cut your fudge while frozen for clean cutting.

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Make sure to refrigerate or freeze your fudge until ready to

eat.
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Guide to Making Raw Vegan Chocolate

Truffles

Step 1:

Make sure you have already melted down the correct amount
of raw cacao butter.

Step 2:

Add in all ingredients except for the cacao butter into the Vita-
mix. Turn blender on low and slowly increase intensity until
well mixed.

Step 3:

Slowly add in the raw cacao butter. Pour directly into the
center of the Vita-mix while it is blending. Slowly increase
the intensity and also use the tamper to help you blend the
ingredients.

Step 4:

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Refrigerate the truffle batter for at least 1-2 hours or until firm
but still pliable.

Step 5:

You are now ready to roll your truffles. Use a spoon to scoop
out some of the truffle batter. Next, roll into a ball using your
hands. Finally, roll into the cacao powder or other topping.

Tips:

Make sure to soak any nuts required in the recipe.

Make sure not to over heat the truffle batter beyond 115
degrees or to over heat your Vita-mix.

Make sure to refrigerate or freeze your truffles until ready to

eat
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Tips & Things to Watch For When Making

Raw Chocolate

• Melted Cacao Butter does harden back up! So wash

your utensils, equipment, and counters with hot
water before it hardens back up. This will make your
clean up process much easier on you.

• Chocolate making is chemistry. It can be sensitive

and reactive to water. Make sure to use dry utensils
and equipment.

• As a reminder, raw foods and raw chocolate are

heated less than 115 degrees fahrenheit. Watch to
make sure that the dehydrator and the Vita-mix to
not heat up your chocolates beyond this temperature.

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• Make sure to soak your cashews for mixing in the

recipes. This will make blending easier and prevent
your Vita-mix from over heating.

• Don’t confuse cacao butter with coconut butter in the

recipes. Always add in the melted cacao butter last.
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Guide to Melting Cacao Butter If You

Don't Have A Dehydrator

If you don’t have a dehydrator then you can use your stove
stop. Just be careful not to over heat the cacao butter. To melt
your cacao butter on the stove top you will still want to cut
or shave the cacao butter. You mill also want to refer to the
reference guide to measure the right amount by weight so that
you melt down the right amount for your recipes

Step 1:

Place the shaved cacao butter in a pot and place on the stove.

Step 2:

Slowly heat at 2 or 2.5 and continuously stir. You want the

color to be yellow, not completely translucent. This will take
approximately 5-10 minutes

Tadah- now ready to mix up your chocolate recipe

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Guide to Mixing Chocolate Recipes If You

Don't Have A Vita-mix

If you don’t have a high speed blender, you can mix your
chocolate recipes by hand.

Preferably, you will want to use a whisk, but as you can see in
the video, a fork will also work.

Step 1:

Add all ingredients together in a bowl (except for the cacao

butter). Mix well, until the cacao powder is incorporated.

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Step 2:

Slowly add in the cacao butter (melted). Make sure to really

stir in the cacao butter completely. Otherwise, you will end up
with a crunchy bite of a thin layer or cacao butter. Not good!

Step 3:

If it is fudge you are mixing pour into a loaf pan lined with
freezer paper or parchment paper. Let set for at least an hour
and then remove.

If you are making fudge, place the mixed batter into the fridge
to firm up and then remove when you are ready to roll the
truffles.
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Downloadable Spreadsheets

• Detailed Raw Chocolate Conversion Chart

• Ingredient Map for Bulk Chocolate Making

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Recipes
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Milk Chocolate Truffles

1.25cups Cacao Powder

0.75cups Agave Nectar
0.25cups Almond milk *
2 T Vanilla Extract
0.5 t Salt
0.5 cups Cacao Butter (Always add in last)
3 T Coconut Oil
2 T Coconut Butter
* ToppingRoll in Cacao Powder

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Dark Chocolate Truffles

1.25cups Cacao Powder

0.75cups Agave Nectar
2 T Vanilla Extract
0.5 t Salt
0.5 cups Cacao Butter (Always add in last)
3 T Coconut Oil
2 T Coconut Butter
* ToppingRoll in Cacao Powder

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Chia Seed Crunch Truffles

1.25cups Cacao Powder

0.75cups Agave Nectar
2 T Vanilla Extract
0.5 t Salt
0.5 cups Cacao Butter (Always add in last)
4 T Coconut Oil
2 T Coconut Butter
2 T Chia Seeds
* ToppingRoll in Chia Seeds

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Midnight Mint Truffles

1.25cupsCacao Powder
0.75cupsAgave Nectar
2 T Vanilla Extract
0.5 t Salt
0.5 cupsCacao Butter (Always add in last)
3 T Coconut Oil
2 T Coconut Butter
4 T Mint Leaves

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Almond Rocher Truffles

1.25cups Cacao Powder

0.75cups Agave Nectar
0.25cups Almond milk *
2 T Vanilla Extract
0.5 t Salt
0.5 cups Cacao Butter (Always add in last)
3 T Coconut Oil
2 T Coconut Butter
* ToppingRoll in Chopped (Raw) Almonds

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Coconut Snowflake Truffles

1.25cups Cacao Powder

0.75cups Agave Nectar
2 T Vanilla Extract
0.5 t Salt
0.5 cups Cacao Butter (Always add in last)
3 T Coconut Oil
2 T Coconut Butter
* ToppingRoll in Coconut Flakes

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Cacao Crunch Truffles

1.25cups Cacao Powder

0.75cups Agave Nectar
2 T Vanilla Extract
0.5 t Salt
0.5 cups Cacao Butter (Always add in last)
3 T Coconut Oil
2 T Coconut Butter
* ToppingRoll in Cacao Nibs

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Mayan Spice Truffles

1.25cups Cacao Powder

0.75cups Agave Nectar
2 T Vanilla Extract
0.5 t Salt
0.5 cups Cacao Butter (Always add in last)
3 T Coconut Oil
2 T Coconut Butter
1 T Ancho Chili Powder
1 T Cinnamon Powder
* ToppingRoll in Cacao Powder, Ancho Chili Powder,
Cinnamon Powder

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Orange Peel Crunch Truffles

1.25cups Cacao Powder

0.75cups Agave Nectar
2 T Vanilla Extract
0.5 t Salt
0.5 cups Cacao Butter (Always add in last)
3 T Coconut Oil
2 T Coconut Butter
3 T Dried Orange Peel
* ToppingRoll in Cacao Powder & Dried Orange Peel

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Milk Chocolate Fudge

1 cup Cacao Powder

1 cupsCacao Butter (Always add in last)
3 T Coconut Oil
2 T Coconut Butter
2 T Vanilla Extract
2 T Almond milk*
1.25cupsAgave Nectar
Pinch Salt

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Dark Chocolate Fudge

1 cupsCacao Powder
1 cupsCacao Butter (Always add in last)
1.25cupsAgave Nectar
3 T Coconut Oil
2 T Coconut Butter
2 T Vanilla Extract
Pinch salt

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White Chocolate Fudge

1 cupsCashews (Soaked for 1 hr)

1 cupsCacao Butter (Always add in last)
0.5cupsCoconut Butter
1 cupsAgave Nectar
2 T Vanilla Extract
Pinch Salt

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Pumpkin Spice Fudge

1 cupsCashews
1 cupsCacao Butter (Always add in last)
0.5cupsCoconut Butter
1 cupsAgave Nectar
2 T Vanilla Extract
3 T Pumpkin Spice
Pinch Salt

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White Peppermint Fudge

1 cupsCashews
1 cupsCacao Butter (Always add in last)
0.5cupsCoconut Butter
1 cupsAgave Nectar
1 T Vanilla Extract
1 T Peppermint Extract
1 t Beet Juice

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Raw Almond Milk

0.75cups Almonds (soaked 8 hrs)

1 Liter Water
* Optional1 t Vanilla Extract & .25 cups Agave Nectar

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Video Training
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Access To Video Training

Click here to visit the Raw Chocolate Video Training or type

in http://ow.ly/jp6Af in your browser.

You will need to enter in the following password to watch the

videos: CacaoLover

It is here that you will be guided with the following videos:

• Welcome & Introduction to Raw Chocolate

• Overview of Equipment
• Overview of Ingredients
• Cutting & Melting Cacao Butter
• Melting Cacao Butter If You Don’t Have A
Dehydrator
• Making Raw Vegan Fudge
• Making Raw Vegan Truffles
• Mixing Chocolate Recipes If You Don’t Have A
Vita-mix
• Making Raw Vegan Nut Milk

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