chocolate recipes
Chocolate Raspberry Mousse
March 23, 2011
You know how you get a favorite recipe and then over time you seem to forget about it as new things come along? Well this is one of those.
This chocolate raspberry mousse is easy to make and quite delicious, but it's probably been a couple years since I last made it.
Almost Fat–Free Chocolate Cupcakes
March 16, 2011
Some things get “lighter” in spring. My mood gets lighter, my appetite gets lighter, and as I shed my heavy winter sweaters, my clothes get lighter!
Here is a recipe for something lighter in fat calories...
Irish Cream Truffles
March 9, 2011
Everyone is Irish in March, so celebrate by enjoying these wee tasty morsels!
Chocolate Mint Dessert
March 2, 2011
Chocolate and mint are one of many flavor combinations that just “goes together.” Here they are together in a low-fat dessert that you freeze before serving.
Dark Chocolate & Irish Cream Pudding
February 23, 2011
When the mood strikes for warm, homemade pudding try this dark chocolate variation using a shot of Irish Cream liqueur.
| Dark Chocolate & Irish Cream Pudding • 1 egg • 1 1/2 cups of milk • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa • 2/3 cups of sugar • 3 Tbsp. corn starch • 2 Tbsp. butter • 4 oz. chopped dark chocolate • 1/4 cup Irish Cream liqueur • Toppings: whipped cream and dark chocolate shavings or cocoa powder Read more |
Chocolate Facial Mask Recipe
February 22, 2011
One day I came home from work to find my daughter putting lemon juice and sugar on her face. “What are you doing?” I asked. “I’m making my own facial scrub,” she answered, “and next, I’m making pore strips out of gelatin and honey.” There goes my grocery budget!
The practice of using food as a beauty treatment is certainly not new. And for my daughter, the interest in making her own natural products from scratch comes partly from being sensitive to harsh, laboratory made chemicals. Plus, it appeals to her creative side!
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Layered Raspberry Brownies
February 16, 2011
Chocolate and raspberry is one of my favorite combinations.
If you can get past the fact that this recipe calls for almost an entire pound of butter, you’ll really love these!
| Layered Raspberry (Chambord) Brownies First Layer: • 1 cup sugar • 1/2 cup butter • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 4 eggs, beaten • 1 1/2 cups chocolate syrup • 1 cup flour Read more |
Chocolate Cherry Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle
February 9, 2011
This is one of those recipes that look as good as it tastes! Or does it taste as good as it looks? You decide. Enjoy this with your Valentine Sweetheart.
| Chocolate Cherry Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle • 1/2 cup butter • 1 cup white sugar • 1 egg • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder • 1 10 oz. jar maraschino cherries • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk • 1 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped (you can use milk chocolate if you prefer) Read more |
Cappuccino Chocolate Cheesecake
February 2, 2011
I’m sure you will enjoy staying indoors during this wintry weather time of year. You can bake up some comfort food – like cheesecake! Here is variation of a chocolate cheesecake I like by adding coffee liqueur.
| Cappuccino Chocolate Cheesecake • 1 1/4 cups chocolate wafers, crushed • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon • 8 ounces light cream cheese • 1 cup sugar • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder • 2 eggs • 2 1/2 cups sour cream • 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder for garnish Read more |
Chocolate and Cocoa Substitutes
January 28, 2011
Have you ever discovered you were out of an ingredient? Of course that always seems to happen right in the middle of making something!
When the recipe calls for chocolate, cocoa powder, or unsweetened baking chocolate, using the correct substitution can mean your crisis is avoided. And no emergency trip to the grocery store!
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