chocolate recipes
Chocolatey Chocolate Tea
January 5, 2011
Tea, like chocolate, is known for its many health benefits such as lowering blood cholesterol levels and providing antioxidant protection against cancer and heart disease. Tea can also boost metabolism which may help control weight.
Americans are drinking more tea. I suspect it started as a result of wanting to consume something healthy, but in the process we have grown to appreciate the aroma and delicate flavors tea has to offer.
Sometimes the bitter, astringent taste of tea is a turn off. The bitterness comes from the antioxidants and flavonols that are so beneficial, so what can we do to soften the bitter while keeping the antioxidants intact?
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Chocolate Covered Peppermint Patties
December 29, 2010
These peppermint patties may be the perfect ending to a holiday meal! Be sure to temper the chocolate to give a finish and snap to your creation.
| Chocolate Covered Peppermint Patties • 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk • 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract • 4 cups powdered sugar • 3 cups semisweet chocolate, chopped Read more |
Chocolate Egg Nog
December 22, 2010
In my experience, either you love egg nog or you don’t. There aren’t too many people who are on the fence about it, but maybe chocolate egg nog could push you over to the lovin’ it side for good!
| Easy Chocolate Egg Nog • 4 cups dairy eggnog, chilled • 2 cups cold milk • 1/3 cup favorite chocolate syrup • Dash of ground nutmeg Read more |
Chocolate Dipped Spoons
December 18, 2010
If you are creative and crafty (as in talented in making crafts, not as in clever with intent to do evil) this may be the project for you. Spoons dipped in chocolate can make an impressive gift!
Before I get into the project, I would like to define some terminology for you.
couverture coating - this is a professional-quality chocolate coating that contains a high percentage of cocoa butter, allowing the chocolate to form a thinner coating shell than other chocolate.
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Dirty Snowball Cookies
December 15, 2010
Stay warm and enjoy some fun in the kitchen with a baking buddy. This is a great recipe to make with your kids.
| Dirty Snowball Cookies • 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate • 2 cups granulated sugar • 2 teaspoons vanilla • 1/2 cup vegetable oil • 4 eggs • 2 cups flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1 cup powdered sugar for dusting Read more |
Chocolate Pecan Pie
December 11, 2010
Pecan pie is one of those desserts that I always wonder if it's worth the calories because there is no chocolate.
Today's recipe is the solution. Add chocolate to pecan pie and now it's the best of both worlds with a great nut and chocolate combination!
| Chocolate Pecan Pie • 9-inch deep pie shell • 2 tbsp butter • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate, chopped • 1 cup light karo syrup • ½ cup light brown sugar • 3 large eggs • 1 tsp vanilla • 1½ cups pecan halves Read more |
Coconut Fudge Balls
December 8, 2010
Early Spanish explorers named the tropical island coconut after the animal it resembled. Coco means "monkey face."
Did you know that the coconut provides a nutritious (and delicious!) source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals? It is one of those "functional foods" I’ve talked about in previous blogs.
Coconut oil has a bad reputation of being a “bad” fat, but in reality it is not. Coconut oil is saturated, but it does not contain trans fats.
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Chocolate Rosettes
December 4, 2010
For many, the rosette is a traditional Christmas treat. The rosette is a thin cookie, deep-fried and sprinkled in powdered sugar. The pastry is Norwegian in origin. Rosettes are intricately shaped and formed using a rosette iron.
The iron has to be heated to a very high temperature in oil before dipping it into the batter. The batter is then re-dipped in the hot oil to create a crispy shell around the iron. After the rosette separates from the iron, it is cooled and dusted in confectioner’s sugar.
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Candied Orange Peel vs. Jellied Orange Candies
December 1, 2010
As promised here are two recipes. The first is for Candied Orange Peel. The second is for Jellied Orange Candies.
For best results you'll have to temper the chocolate so review those instructional blog posts, or refer to your Chocolate University Online lesson materials, if you need to refresh your memory.
| Candied Orange Peel • 1 large navel orange • 3/4 cup sugar • 1/2 cup water • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped Read more |
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
November 24, 2010
Bryn let's me make the cheesecakes at our house. In my opinion there's nothing like a good cheesecake to help celebrate any worthy event.
For your Thanksgiving chocolate fix this year you might want to try a chocolate chip cheesecake.
| Chocolate Chip Cheesecake • 1 1/2 cups finely crushed cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies • 2 to 3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted • 24 ounces cream cheese, softened • 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk • 3 eggs • 2 teaspoons vanilla • 1 cup mini chocolate chips • 1 teaspoon flour Read more |