chocolate recipes

Chocolate Mint Dessert

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.

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Dark Chocolate & Irish Cream Pudding

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
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Chocolate Facial Mask Recipe

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

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
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Chocolate Cherry Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle

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)
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Cappuccino Chocolate Cheesecake

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
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Chocolate and Cocoa Substitutes

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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Chocolate Chip Nut Bars

We're putting together a Chocolate University Online recipe book.  Some of the recipes I post here on the blog are recipes that we've collected for that book.

This one is no exception.  Here are comments from our recipe tester...

"Everyone I’ve served them to likes them, although two people at the potluck commented on how sweet they are — well, what do you expect with 2 cups of brown sugar versus only 1 1/2 cups of flour!!!
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Chocolate Bread Loaves

Do you enjoy the smell of freshly baked bread?  Have you imagined the smell of freshly baked chocolate bread?  Here's your chance.  Give this recipe a go. 

As with any homemade bread, it takes time but is well worth it.

Chocolate Bread (Mini Loaves)

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour
• 1 cup warm water (105-115°)
• 2 envelopes dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons honey
 
• 1 cup lukewarm milk (95°F)
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4-5 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour
• 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
 
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons whipping cream
• Sugar
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Chocolate Oatmeal

I'm thinking about some chocolate oatmeal for breakfast!

Nothing is more soothing, hot, and delicious on a cold winter morning than bowl of steaming oatmeal.  That is, except for a bowl of steaming CHOCOLATE oatmeal!

Here's a quick and easy recipe for you...
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