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    Homemade Chocolates Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 6, 2025 by Aarthi

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    If you think making homemade chocolates is hard, then think again. This recipe for making chocolates at home is easy, simple and delicious. Making chocolates at home takes only 5 ingredients like milk powder, cocoa, sugar, butter and flavourings. You can easily make homemade chocolates that taste like dairy milk, meanwhile check my dark chocolate made from cacao beans. Learn how to make homemade chocolates with step by step pictures and video. 

    Homemade Chocolates Recipe

    Homemade chocolates

    This is a simple and delicious recipe for homemade chocolates. It is made with a base of milk powder and cocoa powder and the taste was just yummy. it is soft, fudgy, chocolaty and just melts in mouth.

    Jump to:
    • About Homemade Chocolates 
    • Watch Homemade Chocolate Video 
    • Homemade Chocolate Ingredients 
    • Best Cocoa to Use
    • My Tips for No Fail Homemade Chocolates 
    • Chocolate Variations & Ideas
    • How to Make Homemade Chocolate (Stepwise Pictures)
    • Expert tips 
    • 📖 Recipe Card

    I have already shared a recipe for homemade dark chocolate in this blog. But i want to share it as an easy recipe, so here you go.

    About Homemade Chocolates 

    Most of you think that making chocolates at home is complicated. Not anymore, you can easily make homemade chocolates with just sugar, milk powder, cocoa powder and butter. The ingredients are basic and simple but the cooking technique is what makes it fudgy and delicious. The taste of this chocolate is very similar to dairy milk. 

    Some recipe uses coconut oil mixed with cocoa and sugar, but in my opinion it doesn’t taste that great. I have made that version and found that coconut oil over powers the chocolate taste. But this one is easy and taste almost like a real milk chocolate bar. 

    Whenever you make chocolate try to source best quality cocoa powder because the taste and flavour of the chocolate depends on the cocoa quality. Pay attention whenever you make sugar syrup, don’t over cook the sugar syrup which may make your chocolate hard. Just cook till one string consistency and you are good to go. I have shared more tips and tricks in this post so read that carefully before making this chocolate. 

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    Watch Homemade Chocolate Video 

    YouTube video

    Homemade Chocolate Ingredients 

    ingredients for homemade chocolates

    Milk powder  - I used milk powder which is also known as dry milk powder in this recipe. You can find brands like nestle everyday, society and more. Don’t use baby milk formula which is completely different. 

    Cocoa powder - Whenever you make chocolate try to source best quality cocoa powder because the taste and flavour of the chocolate depends on the cocoa quality. 

    Sugar  - I used regular granulated sugar for making the syrup. 

    Butter - butter helps provide the buttery flavour and also makes the chocolate set later.

    Flavourings - as far as the flavourings I used vanilla and salt which adds flavour and balance taste in the chocolate. 

    Optional - you can use chopped dried fruits and nuts in this recipe

    Best Cocoa to Use

    best cocoa to use

    Whenever you make chocolate try to source best quality cocoa powder because the taste and flavour of the chocolate depends on the cocoa quality. I prefer to use Hershey’s or hintz for making chocolates. 

    Look for unsweetened cocoa powder which is what we use for baking and making chocolates.  Also don’t use chocolate milk powder, hot chocolate mix or hot cocoa which is entirely different from cocoa powder. 

    If you use the finest quality cocoa, a little goes a long way. You need only ⅓ cup of cocoa powder in this recipe which provides all the taste and flavour. 

    homemade chocolates

    My Tips for No Fail Homemade Chocolates 

    Mix dry ingredients ahead - before you start cooking, mix milk powder with cocoa and salt till it is combined really well. This step is very important because once the syrup is ready everything goes so fast. You can even use a sifter for even lump free mixture. 

    Nonstick pan - over the years of making homemade chocolates, I found that using a nonstick pan helps. It prevents the mixture from getting too hot and also the mix doesn’t stick to the pan. 

    One string consistency - it is important to get the proper consistency in sugar syrup. Cook sugar until one string consistency. when you take some of the syrup between your index and thumb finger, you will be able to form 1 string. This is the right consistency. As soon as it reaches the consistency, take it off the heat and add remaining ingredients. Over cooking sugar syrup make chocolate crumbly and break apart. 

    No over mixing - once cocoa and milk powder is combined with the sugar syrup, transfer it to the container to set. No over mixing else the chocolate mixture will get crumbly. 

    Set at room temperature - this homemade chocolate sets beautifully at room temperature. But if you are in a hurry, you can pop it in fridge for 30 minutes to speed things up. 

    fudgy homemade chocolate texture shown

    Chocolate Variations & Ideas

    1)Chocolate Bar Cake - This is my favorite chocolate cake recipe ever.

    2)No Bake Oats Chocolate Bar - If you want to make a peanut butter and chocolate combo dessert, then this is it.

    3)Bounty Bars - How about some homemade bounty chocolates.

    4)Truffles - rich decadent melt in mouth truffles anyone!

    close look for homemade chocolates

    How to Make Homemade Chocolate (Stepwise Pictures)

    Mixing Dry Ingredients

    1)I am using dry milk powder. Measure and take milk powder in a bowl.

    take milk powder in a bowl

    2)Add in cocoa powder. This is unsweetened cocoa, try and source best quality cocoa for this recipe.

    add cocoa powder

    3)Add some salt into the mixture. Salt helps to balance the sweet taste of the chocolate also helps to enhance the chocolaty flavour.

    add salt

    4)Mix this really well using a whisk and set aside. If your cocoa is lumpy, you can even sieve this mixture.

    mix this well, this is dry ingredients

    Making Sugar Syrup (One String Consistency)

    5)it is important to get the proper consistency in sugar syrup. For making that, take sugar and water in a nonstick pan. Mix well and heat on medium heat till sugar melts.

    take sugar water in a pan

    6)Let the sugar cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Cook sugar until one string consistency.

    cook sugar until one string consistency

    7)when you take some of the syrup between your index and thumb finger, you will be able to form 1 string. This is the right consistency. Don’t over cook the sugar syrup, else the chocolate mixture will get crumbly. 

    one string consistency

    Adding Butter & Vanilla

    8)Make sure to reduce the heat to the lowest possible. Now add in vanilla extract and butter and mix well.

    add butter vanilla

    9)Once the butter melts, take this off the heat.

    sugar syrup ready

    Adding Dry Ingredients

    10)Now add in the milk powder and cocoa mixture into the syrup.

    add cocoa milk powder mix into the syrup

    11)Mix this until it is just combined. once cocoa and milk powder is combined with the sugar syrup, transfer it to the container to set. No over mixing else the chocolate mixture will get crumbly. 

    combine it well

    Setting Chocolate

    12)Now transfer the chocolate to a parchment lined baking pan.

    transfer the chocolate mix into the pan

    13)Place another sheet of parchment paper on top and smooth the top using a small flat based measuring cup.

    smooth top evenly

    14)Allow the chocolate to set at room temp for 1 hour.

    let the chocolate set

    15)Once set cut into pieces and enjoy.

    cut into pieces and enjoy homemade chocolates

    Expert tips 

    • Use good quality cocoa powder for flavour and taste. 
    • You can add finely chopped nuts and dried fruits for texture and taste. 
    • Don’t over cook the sugar syrup, else the chocolate mixture will get crumbly. 
    • Use milk powder and not baby formula or baby milk powder. 
    • Vanilla and salt provides balanced taste in the chocolate, but you can add any flavourings as you prefer. 

    Serving and storage 

    Homemade chocolates can be stored at room temperature for 1 day. You can keep in fridge in an air tight container upto 4 to 5 days.

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    📖 Recipe Card

    Homemade Chocolates Recipe | Chocolates using Cocoa powder

    If you think making homemade chocolates is hard, then think again. This recipe for making chocolates at home is easy, simple and delicious. Making chocolates at home takes only 5 ingredients like milk powder, cocoa, sugar, butter and flavourings. You can easily make homemade chocolates that taste like dairy milk, meanwhile check my dark chocolate made from cacao beans. Learn how to make homemade chocolates with step by step pictures and video. 
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Setting time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 16 servings
    Calories: 108kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Cooking Pot, Whisk and Spatula
    • 1 4x4 square baking pan
    • 1 Parchment Paper

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¼ cup Dry Milk powder
    • ⅔ cup Granulated Sugar
    • ⅓ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
    • ½ cup Water
    • ¼ cup Unsalted Butter
    • ¼ tsp Salt
    • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

    Instructions

    • Line a square pan with parchment paper and set aside. Take milk powder, cocoa powder, salt in a bowl. Whisk this together till combined and set aside.
    • Take sugar and water in a pan, bring it to a boil. Now cook this till it reaches one string consistency. Once the consistency is reached, add in butter and vanilla and mix on low heat till butter is melted completely.
    • Now take it off the heat and add in the cocoa milk powder mixture and give a good stir. Don't over mix, once it comes together, transfer to a parchment lined baking pan. Place another sheet of parchment paper on top and smooth the top using a small flat based measuring cup.
    • Let this set at room temperature for 1 hour. Cut into 16 squares and enjoy.

    Video

    YouTube video

    Notes

    • Use good quality cocoa powder for flavour and taste. 
    • You can add finely chopped nuts and dried fruits for texture and taste. 
    • Don’t over cook the sugar syrup, else the chocolate mixture will get crumbly. 
    • Use milk powder and not baby formula or baby milk powder. 
    • Vanilla and salt provides balanced taste in the chocolate, but you can add any flavourings as you prefer. 

    Serving and storage 

    Homemade chocolates can be stored at room temperature for 1 day. You can keep in fridge in an air tight container upto 4 to 5 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servings | Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 182IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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    1. aparna pandey

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      Amazing recipe dear.
      Can we use this as compound chocolate?

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    2. Anonymous

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      Hi Arathy,
      Which oil is best for making chinese dishes? Could u please suggest me some

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    3. Aarthi

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      @aparna pandeyno it cannot be used as compound

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    4. Aarthi

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      @Anonymoususe normal cooking oil

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    5. Anonymous

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      thanks for this easy homemade chocolate recipe aarthi aarthi can u pl tell the recipe for preparing our homemde fresh cream I browsed a lot many of them are telling we can convert milk to whipping cream with gelatin can u pl help for this recipe it will be useful to all in this summer for prepring ice cream can u pl reply

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    6. Aarthi

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      @Anonymouswill share it soon

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    7. Preethi :) Viji!!!

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      Hi Arthi, you've mentioned saying set for 30 mins, does it need to be kept outside in room temperature or in a fridge?

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    8. devi

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      any recipe trying by your method never goes wrong thanks aarthi waiting for that whipping cream recipe

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    9. Aarthi

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      @Preethi 🙂 Viji!!!u can keep it room temp

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    10. pavi

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      Hi Arthi.. Can i substitute milk for milk powder??

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    11. Anonymous

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      hi,
      I am not sure what went wrong but instead of becoming a mould, the end result has become all powdery. Can you suggest what i can do now?

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    12. Rexiline Dona

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      Hi can I use amulya milk Whitney for milk powder

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    13. Ashita Marcon

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      loved your recipe. its delicious!

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    14. Ashwin

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      Upload a recipe of making hard and thick chocolates like Kodaikanal homemade chocolate (using cocoa)(not using chips/milkmaid) .

      Reply
    15. Durga kalyan

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      Can I make this recipe with powdered milk, milk powder I use is bland. Should I add more sugar? What other changes should I do.
      Thanks in advance for your reply.

      Reply
    16. Lakshmi

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      Hi akka
      How to measure 2/3 cup sugar

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      • Aarthi

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        Measure Two 1/3 cup

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    17. Durga kalyan

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      Can I make this recipe with powdered milk, milk powder I use is bland. Should I add more sugar? What other changes should I do.
      Thanks in advance for your reply.

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    18. Sumu

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      Is the measurement of cocoa powder right? Shouldn't it be 1/3 cup instead of tbsp? Seems too less

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      • Aarthi

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        It is 1/3 cup. Sorry it was a typo. Thanks for pointing it out.

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    19. Taste Of Love

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      5 stars
      This chocolate recipe looks amazing! I love experimenting with homemade chocolates. If you're looking for unique flavor combinations, check out my blog where I share some of my favorites. tasteoflove.in

      Reply
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