chocolate recipes
Chocolate Chip and Orange Muffins
July 30, 2014
There's something funny about muffins. They can be something nourishing that you eat in the morning, and they can also be an addictive dessert.
As a kid, I often requested muffins for breakfast. My mom always just thought I was trying to practice healthy eating at a tender age, and that I never wanted to leave home with my stomach empty, failing to realize I eat one muffin too many most mornings.
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Snicker Bars
July 23, 2014
If you still don't know what my favorite candy bar is, you obviously haven’t been paying enough attention. Boohoo.
It’s Snickers®. I’m head over heels crazy about the chocolate, peanut, nougat, and caramel combo. I’ve mentioned it a million times, so I’m just gonna dive in head first and make my own homemade Snickers bars.
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Chocolate Rum Ice Cream
July 16, 2014
I’m gonna be honest with you right off the bat. I haven’t tried this recipe yet myself. But since I’m planning on spending some quality time in my kitchen this weekend, I thought I might as well share the recipe with you now.
I’ve come across recipes like this one before and I always see people raving about it. So I decided to hop in on the bandwagon and make a batch to see what all the fuss was about.
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Brownie Peanut Butter Bites
July 9, 2014
If you love brownies and peanut butter, this recipe will blow your hair back.
The idea is pretty simple. Just buy miniature chocolate covered peanut butter cups and you just press them into the brownie batter.
The brownie layer is fudgy and chewy, while the peanut butter layer is soft and dense. This will be a hit at any special occasions, weekend gatherings, and practically anytime you please! They will be gobbled up in a few minutes so make sure you whip up several batches.
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White Chocolate Scones
July 2, 2014
You can pronounce scone in two ways, it’s either "Skon" or "Skoan". These treats are said to have its roots from Scotland and are closely related to the griddle baked flatbread called bannock. Initially, they were whipped up using oats, shaped into a large round, scored into four to six triangles, and then they are cooked on a griddle either over an open fire or on top of the stove.
How the term ‘scone’ was dubbed is as unclear as its precise origins. Some claim that the name can be traced back to where the Kings of Scotland were crowned, the Stone (Scone) of Destiny, while others say the name comes from the Dutch word "schoonbrood" ("schoon" stands for clean, while "brood" for bread), or from the German word "schonbrot", which means 'fine or beautiful bread'. And then there are those who claim it comes from the Gaelic 'sgonn', which is a shapeless mass or large mouthful.
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German Chocolate Ice Cream
June 25, 2014
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Especially during summer. Heck, I can even devour some during nippier seasons. I love ice cream. I love it. What better way to beat the summer heat than indulge oneself in this cold treat?
Once you have the know-how to whip up this recipe, you will no doubt be craving to make some yourself and share it with others. But you won't want to wait for a get-together to enjoy it. The cool combination of chocolate, coconut and pecans is ridiculously good any day of the week!
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Cream Cheese Brownies
June 18, 2014
There are many kinds of brownies on the face of this planet, but make no mistake about it, one of my favorites is these Cream Cheese Brownies!
They’re a perfect mix of dense, fudge-like brownies with the goodness of cream cheese. A single bite and your palate is off to experience the tanginess of the cream cheese. It deliciously tempers the deep richness of the chocolate brownie. I could not imagine a better way to enjoy both a brownie and cheesecake at the same time.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
June 11, 2014
I don’t know where you are located, or what the weather has been in your area. In the upper Midwest, it's felt like Fall for the past few days. Spring finally came, then a couple days of Summer-like weather, and then Fall!
But I look forward to Fall. I will always love the bulky comfy sweaters, jeans and boots, changing leaves, apple picking and pumpkins! I know I have to enjoy warm Summer days first, but these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins will get you in the Fall spirit in no time. They are perfect for breakfast with a nice cup of Joe or to make your kid's lunch box more interesting. Put these muffins in for a healthy, homemade snack.
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Strawberry Chocolate and Cheese Parfait
June 4, 2014
If you thought eating smarter meant you had to kiss sweets goodbye, you thought wrong. Say hello to your new favorite treat. Layers of chocolate, cheese, ricotta cheese, and fresh berry deliciousness.
Fun fact: parfait (pronounced [paʁfɛ] from French meaning "perfect") is a kind of frozen dessert, that dates back to 1894.
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Soft Chocolate Caramels
May 28, 2014
What do homemade caramels remind you of? Me, it specifically reminds me of times when my siblings and I gathered around and just ate whatever we wanted. But today, I can eat some any day of the week.
I always go for my mother’s caramel recipe for the most part though. This time, I want my caramels more chocolatey. Little did I know it would be as easy as adding chocolate to the initial caramel mixture. I went with a different recipe and the end result shocked me.
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