Chocolate is a sweet dessert loved by consumers all over the world, and the process of handmade chocolate can show its unique charm. With the help of cocoa powder making machine and small scale cocoa processing equipment, high-quality chocolate can be easily made even in a small factory or home workshop. This article will show you how to use these equipment to complete the transformation from cocoa beans to chocolate, and share a simple chocolate recipe.
From Cocoa Beans to Cocoa Powder
- Cocoa powder making machine
- Cocoa bean grinding machine
- Roasting Cocoa Beans: Put fresh cocoa beans in the oven and bake at 150℃ for 20-30 minutes until they emit a rich aroma.
- Shelling: Gently remove the cocoa bean shells by hand or special equipment, leaving only the cocoa bean kernels inside.
- Grinding Cocoa Beans: Use a cocoa bean grinding machine to grind the cocoa bean kernels into fine cocoa liquid.
- Making Cocoa Powder: Further process the cocoa liquid and extract fine cocoa powder with the help of a cocoa powder making machine.
Compared with the direct grinding of cocoa kernels, the cocoa powder extracted by this process has a lower fat content (10%-25%), a dry and loose texture, and is easy to store and use. It is widely used in the production of baking, beverages and other low-fat foods.
Homemade Chocolate
- Kakao poeier: 100g
- Kakao Botter: 50g
- Powdered Sugar: 50g
- Milk Powder (opsioneel): 20g
- Vanilla Extract: a small amount
- Melt Cocoa Butter: Put the cocoa butter in a heat-resistant container and slowly heat it in a hot water bath until it is completely melted.
- Mix the Ingredients: Add cocoa powder, powdered sugar and milk powder, and mix them thoroughly with a blender until smooth.
- Seasoning: Add a small amount of vanilla extract to increase the flavor.
- Mold Molding: Pour the mixture into the mold and gently shake the mold to remove bubbles.
- Cooling and Solidification: Put the mold in the refrigerator for about 1 hour until the chocolate is completely solidified.
By using small scale cocoa processing equipment, you can easily master every step of chocolate making even for small-scale production.
Equipment Selection and Precautions
How to Expand the Chocolate Product Line?
If you want to expand your product line, you can consider using equipment such as chocolate molding machines, chocolate panning machines or cooling tunnels to optimize the entire process from raw materials to packaging. Whether it is handmade chocolate making or small-scale cocoa powder and chocolate production, these modern equipment are your right-hand man. Contact us now to learn more about small scale cocoa processing equipment and help your chocolate business!
