HumblebeeandMe DIYCourse Part02 BodyTruffles PDF
HumblebeeandMe DIYCourse Part02 BodyTruffles PDF
Ingredients Step 2 Using your digital scale, weigh the beeswax, cocoa butter, and the liquid
oil you’re using into your heat resistant glass measuring cup.
20g | 0.7oz Beeswax
20g | 0.7oz Cocoa Butter Step 3 Place that measuring cup into the prepared hot water bath on the
stovetop. The water should only come about halfway up the side of the
20g | 0.7oz Sweet almond oil or
measuring cup. If it’s higher, remove the measuring cup, pour a bit of
Safflower oil
the water out, and then put the measuring cup back in the water bath.
Equipment Step 4 Leave the measuring cup in the water bath to melt everything through;
this will take about twenty minutes, though it can take longer depend-
A digital scale ing on the size of your beeswax bits. The cocoa butter will melt first,
1-cup/250mL heat-resistant and then the beeswax.
glass measuring cup
Step 5 While the oils and wax melt together, prepare your molds by lining
Flexible silicone spatula
them up on a surface you don’t mind spilling oils on.
A 1 litre/1 quart saucepan
A mold for the truffles; little Step 6 Once the oils have completely melted, it’s time to fill your molds! Re-
chocolate molds, a small move the measuring cup from the water bath, dry off the outside of it,
measuring cup, or an ice cube and stir everything together with your silicone spatula. Pour the melted
tray are all good options oils into your molds. Leave the truffles to set for at least an hour before
releasing them from their molds; you’ll know they’ve set when they are
opaque and uniform in colour, and are pulling away from the edges of
Packaging the mold a bit.
A larger jar or a bag to put the Step 7 That’s it! To use, glide a massage truffle over your skin—enjoy! These
truffles in will keep for at least a year if kept relatively cool and dry.