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    Home » All-Recipes » Snacks & Desserts

    Homemade Chocolate Covered Raisins

    Published: Jul 7, 2016 · Modified: Jan 2, 2022 by Margaret · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 7 Comments

    This super easy, vegan, gluten-free homemade chocolate covered raisins recipe combines the pure rich flavor of homemade chocolate with the naturally sweet taste of raisins. 

    homemade chocolate covered raisins in a glass bowl
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    • WORLD CHOCOLATE DAY
    • HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE
    • HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE COVERED RAISINS
    • 📖 Recipe
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    WORLD CHOCOLATE DAY

    Today is World Chocolate Day. So it’s only right that I share a homemade version of my favorite chocolate fix. I like to keep chocolate covered raisins in the freezer to snack on. They are the perfect guilty pleasure because you can eat one at a time.

    Other kinds of chocolate treats disappear in minutes. I can make a quarter cup of chocolate covered raisins last an hour! Frozen chocolate covered raisins are extra chewy - just the way I like them. 🙂

    HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE

    Store-bought chocolate covered raisins usually contain cane sugar - including a confectioner’s glaze. I’m trying to limit my cane sugar intake. So I’ve had to rethink my chocolate snacks. My first attempts at homemade chocolate resulted in my Homemade Chocolate Ginger Cashew Clusters recipe.

    Then I decided to get really brave and try making my own chocolate covered raisins. I was surprised by how easy it is!

    HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE COVERED RAISINS

    homemade chocolate covered raisins ingredients

    You can make these homemade chocolate covered raisins with just 6 simple ingredients—raisins, cocoa powder, cocoa butter, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon—or 7 if you add a pinch of salt.

    melted ingredients for homemade chocolate covered raisins

    You melt the cocoa butter in the microwave. Then you whisk in the other ingredients until you have smooth creamy chocolate.

    Raisins mixed with melted ingredients for homemade chocolate covered raisins

    Next, you add the raisins and stir until they are coated with chocolate.

    homemade chocolate covered raisins spread on parchment paper

    Then you spread the coated raisins on a parchment lined baking sheet and pop them in the fridge.

    Once set, you can break them apart and voila - you have homemade chocolate covered raisins!

    I recommend keeping them in the freezer to make them extra chewy and delicious!

    📖 Recipe

    glass bowl of homemade chocolate covered raisins
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    Homemade Chocolate Covered Raisins

    Recipes makes about 2 cups of yumminess.
    Prep Time 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour
    Servings 8

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup cocoa butter wafers
    • 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
    • ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ½ tsp. cinnamon
    • pinch of salt optional
    • 2 cups organic raisins

    Instructions

    • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Microwave cocoa butter wafers in a microwave safe bowl at 40% power for approximately 4 minutes or until the wafers are almost completely melted. (I use a 2 cup glass Pyrex measuring cup - so I can measure, melt and mix with the same dish.) Be sure to melt wafers on low power - avoid boiling.
    • Remove cocoa butter from microwave and stir with a wire whisk until remaining bits of wafers are completely melted. (Be careful, bowl or measuring cup handle may be hot.)
    • Add maple syrup and vanilla extract to melted cocoa butter and stir to mix.
    • Add cocoa powder, cinnamon and a pinch of salt and whisk until smooth.
    • Add raisins and stir until all raisins are covered with chocolate.
    • Spoon raisins onto parchment lined baking sheet in a single layer - separate as much as possible.
    • Place baking sheet in the refrigerate for at least one hour.
    • Once set, break the raisins apart and store in a air tight container or plastic bag in the refrigerator or freezer. (I prefer the freezer!)

    Notes

    Homemade chocolate recipe adapted from Minimalist Baker.
    Serving size is about ¼ cup.
    Nutrition information is a rough estimate per serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Madelaine Watson

      March 14, 2017 at 3:08 pm

      The chocolate covered raisins are beyond bliss! I did add 1/3 C sugar, since the taste was fairly bitter without.

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      • Margaret

        March 14, 2017 at 6:51 pm

        Glad you enjoyed them Madelaine. 🙂 Did you add the sugar in addition to the maple syrup or in the place of?

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        • Madelaine Watson

          March 20, 2017 at 2:56 pm

          In addition. If you like really bitter chocolate, then I would leave the sugar out. However, we like a dark bitter-sweet taste. The combo of coconut oil with the chocolate makes an oh-so-smooth chocolate base. My grown daughter asked if I might make just a thin layer of chocolate (no raisins), or to add some cooped walnuts to to raisins. Each sound really good!

          Reply
    2. Holly

      April 25, 2020 at 5:11 pm

      This was sooo easy, and a perfect semi-sweet chocolate coating for so many goodies! I'm even using it to make chocolate chips/ bars. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Margaret

        April 26, 2020 at 4:25 pm

        Glad you like it! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Mignon L. Wright

      September 18, 2021 at 2:53 pm

      how to make coated candy without flat spots ?

      Reply
      • Margaret

        October 06, 2021 at 9:31 am

        To my knowledge, that's not possible with this recipe. I believe you would need special equipment to achieve a perfect coating—and possible use other ingredients. I think the store-bought chocolate covered raisins have a special coating on them.

        Reply

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