chocolate recipes
Almost Fat Free Brownies
July 20, 2011
With all kinds of summer parties and other gatherings, it seems that it's really easy to over eat.
Wanting to enjoy all the good food, without the guilt, I found this recipe for almost fat free brownies.
This one uses a jar of prune baby food. This is basically the substitute for the oil you would normally add. Another substitution, if you have all the other ingredients handy and don't want to run out for pureed prunes, is apple sauce.
In fact, in many recipes you can replace some or all of the fat with apple sauce and get good results. I have tried that with other brownie recipes and it works well, though the texture changes, sometimes resulting more fluffy cake-like texture than a dense brownie texture.
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Chocolate Cinnamon Angel Food Cake
July 13, 2011
After dinner or in the evening of a hot day, you have that urge for something chocolate. But you just don't want something heavy.
How about a nice chocolatety angel food cake? Angel food is light and fluffy as well as having little fat and fewer calories than other desserts.
You could have a big piece and still have very little. Good chocolate flavor without filling you up. That makes it a perfect dessert for a summer night.
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Chocolate Pops
July 6, 2011
Summer is heating up so it's time for a chocolate recipe that can help cool you down.
In this recipe you're making a kind of smoothie and freezing it into a delicious chocolate popsicle. Keep them frozen until you need a nice, cool, chocolatey snack.
| Chocolate Pops • 1 8-ounce chocolate-flavored low-fat or non-fat yogurt • 1 very ripe banana • 3/4 cup club soda or 3/4 cup sparkling water Read more |
Chex and Chocolate Party Mix
June 29, 2011
With the 4th of July holiday weekend coming up, it's time for a good party recipe. Chex mixes are always good for munching. This version is sweetened and has chocolate chips added.
As far as I am concerned the coconut, peanuts, and raisins are all optional. The chocolate is required. Modify the recipe to fit your tastes.
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1-Minute Chocolate Cake in a Mug
June 22, 2011
OK, I posted a bit of a tease on Monday with the Mug of Chocolate Cake article without actually including the recipe.
I won’t keep you in suspense any longer. Here is the recipe:
Sour Cream Chocolate Cake
June 15, 2011
Here's a delicious sour cream chocolate cake recipe. The sour cream not only helps make this a moist cake, but the added fat also enhances the chocolate flavor in your mouth.
I'm also including a chocolate sour cream frosting recipe that you might want to use on top and between layers.
| Sour Cream Chocolate Cake • 2 cups self-rising flour • 2 cups sugar • 1 cup water • 1/4 cup shortening • 4 ounces melted unsweetened chocolate, cooled • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 2 eggs • 3/4 cup sour cream • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda Read more |
Chocolate Margarita
June 8, 2011
Over the years I've seen several recipes for chocolate margaritas. I've made one version in the past. It was OK, though certainly not fantastic.
Here's a new chocolate margarita recipe that I just found on the Food Network website. Since Summer has finally shown up in Wisconsin I'm thinking this will be a special treat this evening. But I prefer blended Margaritas so I might try a variation on this.
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White Chocolate Almond Pecan Pie
June 1, 2011
Pies are one of the most loved American desserts. You can choose from an array of pie recipes. If you want a recipe that can guarantee an exquisite taste, you can opt for pecan pies.
Pecan pie has long been a staple of many holiday meals, but there's no reason to limit your enjoyment to the holidays.
If you are an avid fans of pecan pie, you will definitely love it with white chocolate and almonds. All the wonderful flavors mixed together will provide you with a taste of rich, soft, and creamy filling with an addition of a sweet white chocolate flavor along with the crunchiness of pecans and almonds at every bite.
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Best Chocolate Brownies
May 25, 2011
Brownies are one of the most popular all time favorite desserts. They are served almost everywhere. You will find them on the table at most parties, displayed on the tray at bakeries, and wrapped in special boxes at your local store.
Brownies are not only baked for the whole family to enjoy but they can also be considered as tasty gift items and give away on special occasion. They may not be as lavish as a multiple layered cake or as sophisticated as brulee, but the simplicity of brownies makes them special. A square of thick, rich, chocolate flavored brownie that softens in your mouth can definitely bring a taste of perfection!
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
May 18, 2011
Breakfast is considered to be the most important meal of the day. This is the best time to eat larger portions of food because you will be able to make use of the calories for energy all throughout the day.
You can easily buy muffins on the shelves of your local bakery or grocery. However, nothing beats homemade muffins.
With a few enhancements, such as simply adding fruit toppings like banana, you are on your way to giving yourself a healthy and delicious delight. Banana is one of the most popular fruits to combine with chocolate. It simply gives you a fruity taste with a twist of chocolate goodness!
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