What is white chocolate? Is it really even chocolate? Surprisingly, it’s not. That’s because the main ingredient in real chocolate is cocoa solids. White chocolate doesn’t contain any cocoa at all (hence, its white color). Instead, a flavorless cocoa butter serves as the base. And a minimum 20 percent cocoa butter is all that’s needed to qualify the sweet treat as “white chocolate.” The rest is milk, flavorings and other fillers. If you want the real deal, try making it yourself. This vegan, paleo-friendly homemade white chocolate is free of high fructose corn syrup and genetically modified milk solids. It is, however, packed with healthy fats and protein – plus the kind of creaminess no one will ever question.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted cashews
1 lb. raw cacao butter
2 Tbsp. powdered coconut milk
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 vanilla bean, cut and scraped
Directions
1. Soak cashews for at least 1 hour.
2. Drain cashews and add to a food processor; process until smooth.
3. In a double boiler, melt cashews, cacao butter, coconut milk, syrup and vanilla beans.
4. Stir until well-combined, and then pour into an ice cube tray or mold of choice.
5. Place in the freezer until solidified, about 1 hour.