Thanksgiving is a time for feasting on tried and true comfort foods. This one came to mind today. I didn’t make it often but it was always a hit when I did. Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons Ingredients 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon fine salt 1 large egg white 3 cups shredded unsweetened coconut 1 (4 ounce) bar semisweet chocolate, chopped, or to taste Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees…
Brigadeiros 1 14 oz. can condensed milk ¼ C. cocoa powder ¼ C. dark chocolate chips 1 t. butter, melted (for rolling into balls) 1/3 C. sprinkles In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine condensed milk and cocoa powder. Mix well, and add chocolate chips. Heat the full power of 2 minutes, then remove and stir until smooth. Heat again in 10 minute intervals, always stirring until smooth, until mixture thickens and easily folds away from bowl when scraped with a…
Ingredients • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter • ⅓ cup fresh mint leaves • ¾ cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed • ½ TBSP vanilla extract • 1 large egg • ½ tsp kosher salt (plus more for sprinkling) • ½ tsp baking soda • ½ tsp baking powder • 1¼ cup all-purpose flour • 8 oz bittersweet chocolate chips, divided (I used 60% ghirardelli) Instructions 1. Chop the butter into small pieces and roughly chop the fresh mint….
Sometimes I get hungry for just a bite of yum. Here’s an easy recipe for one. Ingredients: • 16 ounces high-quality chocolate (regular or sugar-free) • 1 cup heavy cream • 1-½ tablespoon butter, at room temperature • 1 ounce liqueur or other flavoring (e.g., Kahlúa, Grand Marnier, vanilla) Bring cream to a boil, then set aside. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler stirring the entire time until it is just melted. Add the cream in three additions. The…
No-Bake Candy Cane Mint Brownies (Vegan, Gluten Free, Soy Free) Serves: 12 Ingredients Brownie Layer • 1 cup soft pitted dates, packed • 2 tsp coconut oil • pinch sea salt • 1 cup walnuts • ½ cup rolled oats • 3 tbsp cocoa powder • ¼ cup dark chocolate chips • 1 peppermint candy cane, crushed Mint Ganache Layer • ⅓ cup full fat coconut milk (canned) • ¾ tsp peppermint extract • ½ cup dark chocolate chips Candy…
These are always a Christmas favorite. 14 oz. caramels 1/4 cup evaporated milk 2-3 cups pecans, chopped 12 oz. package chocolate chips 6 oz. white chocolate In large glass bowl, combine caramels and evaporated milk. Heat in microwave for 2 minutes at a time until melted, stirring after each session. Stir in pecans. Drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper. Chill in refrigerator until set, approximately 15-20 minutes. In medium glass bowl, combine chocolate chips, and white chocolate. Heat in microwave…
Too Simple Fudge Ingredients: 1 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk 1 12oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup pecans (optional) Directions: 1. Pour all ingredients into a microwave-safe bowl. 2. Microwave until the chips melt, about 1 minute. Stir until smooth. 3. Set in fridge. After about 2 hours of solidifying, take out and cut into squares.
Ingredients • 3 cups pecan halves • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour • 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar • 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips • 3 large eggs • 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar • 3/4 cup light corn syrup • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut Instructions Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange pecans in a single layer of a shallow baking…
Chocolate Avocado Pudding Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado 1/2 frozen banana (peeled and sliced before freezing) I keep them in a Ziploc bag in the freezer. 2/3 teaspoons cocoa powder 1 teaspoon stevia powder 1/3-1/2 cup coconut milk. (The less milk, the thicker the pudding). Place avocado, banana, cocoa powder, stevia powder, and milk into blender and mix. Now you have a yummy delicious chocolate avocado pudding. Tip: You can add protein powder or other powdered and liquid supplements to the…
For this recipe you’ll need a 9 x 13 pan. Mix together a box of brownie mix according to the directions and add an egg. Bake the brownies and set aside to cool. Mix: 8 ounces of cream cheese, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1-8 ounce container of whipped topping Put that mix on the top of the cooled brownies. Now blend a 3 ounce package of instant chocolate pudding and a 3 ounce package instant vanilla pudding and 3…