Homemade Cocoa Mint Soap
These homemade cocoa mint soaps are the perfect DIY to make around the holiday season. Wrap with a little beeswax wrap and tuck them under the tree or use them as stocking stuffers.
Yield: 6 soaps
Cost: $15
Equipment
- Microwave safe bowl or Pyrex measuring cup
- Soap mold
Materials
- 1 pound Shea butter soap base
- 1-2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint optional
- 6-10 drops peppermint essential oil
Instructions
- Chop the soap base into cubes and melt it in 30 second intervals in the microwave until it is liquefied. Stir after every 30 second interval to help everything melt evenly.
- Add the cocoa powder, chopped mint and a few drops of peppermint essential oil until it smells like mint chocolate chip ice cream.
- Stir well and pour into your mold.
- Sprinkle a bit more cocoa powder on top.
- Let it sit for an hour or so until it hardens. Then take it out of the mold and cut into bars.
Notes
When cutting my soap, I like using a wire clay cutter, like the kind you would find in an art supply shop. It makes it super easy to get cleanly cut, even soap bars. Feel free to use a regular kitchen knife if you prefer!
As for molds, you could also use small silicone molds, like the ones in the baking section! They're perfect for making smaller soaps, aka soaps that look even more like actual chocolate. You can also use items you already have around the house such as a clean cardboard milk container, a baking dish, ice cube trays, etc.
If you have trouble getting your soap out of the mold, simply pop it in the freezer for a few minutes and it should come right out.