Brigadeiros
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…
Fresh Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
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….
Easy Truffles
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…
Candy cane Mint Brownies-Gluten-free
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…
Chocolate Caramel Turtles
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
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.
Chocolate Pie Pecan Bars
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
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…
Brownie Refrigerator Cake
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…