chocolate recipes
Banana Mocha Ice Cream
May 21, 2014
Double Dutch used to be my favorite ice cream growing up. Rocky Road followed suit. I wasn't crazy about straight vanilla until I was in my teenage years. Now, I'd prefer it over Double Dutch any day of the week. Rocky Road, and any chocolate-heavy ice cream, for that matter, will always be at the top of the list.
Mocha is a different story. Mocha, to me, is coffee with some cocoa in it. Coffee and chocolate will always go together like salt and pepper or peanut butter and jelly. These two flavors combined are phenomenal to me.
Chocolate Butterscotch Swirl Brownies
May 14, 2014
When it comes to chocolate dessert, I don't have a favorite. If they were Pokemon, I'd catch 'em all! Right?! Right?! No? Okay. đ moving along...
I may not be able to pick my favorite, but I would say brownies are among the best chocolatey confections. My go-to pick almost always includes butterscotch brownies. I can positively murder a batch if I'm left unattended with them. Yup, these brownies are mah jam.
Chocolate Mint Layer Cake
May 7, 2014
When you're feeling down, just think this: It's already summer next month! Many of us wait all year for summer. The tan lines and beach hair are just too chic to let them pass you by. However, I don't always belong to that club. I mean, yeah, I love it, but I'm 50% member of the Holidays-lover club.
To me, you don't just bounce back after the Holidays, I live in it for months on end. By some means, the scent of an evergreen tea and the sight of the twinkling lights signal to my brain that 'tis the season to be joyous! And they stay with me for months, I tell ya. Until, like, June, tops.
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Pecan Turtle Brownies
April 30, 2014
Here is something you will learn eventually. Either a person like nuts in his or her brownies, or they donât.
There are people that I personally know who had sworn off nuts, and itâs not because of allergies and whatnot. They simply arenât fans of the taste. Or texture? But whatevs. Me, I will forever love nuts in my brownies (and cookies, and frosting, among many others)!
There is one thing thatâs hard to resist, though. And itâs turtle brownies! Even the finickiest eater cannot say no when you play the turtle card. Iâve always been a loud and proud pecan-lover, and it goes without saying itâs one of the things that make me gush about this recipe. However, you can choose to top these brownies with a thick layer of caramel, chocolate chips and pecans.
German Chocolate Cake Frosting
April 23, 2014
German chocolate cake, initially dubbed as German's chocolate cake, refers to a layered, chocolate cake filled and topped with a coconut-pecan frosting.
Contrary to popular belief, German chocolate cake does not trace its roots back to Germany, as it originated in the United States. It was 1852 when an American named Sam German developed a type of dark baking chocolate for the American Baker's Chocolate Company.
Just so you know, making German Chocolate cake frosting from scratch makes an astounding difference! If the canned stuff is all youâve ever tried, then have a blast with this one. Itâs actually a breeze to make, too. I could make the icing all the time and just eat that!
Beacon Hill Brownies
April 16, 2014
Fun fact! Where did the term âbrownie pointsâ come from? Oops. Sorry. I donât know either.
All I know is itâs a hypothetical social currency, and you can earn them by doing good deeds or earning favor in the eyes of a certain person. Hereâs a legit fun fact: Albeit cannabis is the most controversial brownie mix-in, walnut tops the list of favorite brownie add-ins. And itâs legal.
I believe that brownies are best when theyâre chewy. However, there are two kinds of people. Those who like cake-y brownies, and those who like fudgy ones. To which group do you belong?
Chewy Chocolate Orange Bars
April 9, 2014
Remember the days when you got all giddy just thinking of those chocolate oranges wrapped in foil? You could only enjoy on after whacking it on a hard surface so the "slices" are separated inside. Many adults consider those one of their favorites.
To this day, the combination of chocolate and orange is still dearly loved. Hereâs a chewy brownie recipe with a pleasant hint of orange and just the right amount of sweetness.
Mint Chocolate Chip Milk Shake
April 2, 2014
You may not be in the warmest place as of the moment, but in some parts of the globe, itâs summer-like!!
Warm days are the perfect time to indulge in icy treats on the back porch after youâve called it a day at work. Thereâs something comforting about sitting around with family enjoying frozen treats. It never fails to wake up the kid in me and makes me remember my glory days running around with nothing to stress about. Ah, childhood memories!
A milkshake made with fresh milk and cream, dark chocolate chips, peppermint extract and chocolate fudge sauce make about as good as a dessert can get in my book. Even diabetics can tweak this recipe a little bit and enjoy this cold treat!
Kentucky Derby Pie
March 26, 2014
Kentucky Derby Pie is traditionally served at the annual Kentucky Derby Horse race. This version is without the bourbon that you find in other Kentucky Derby Pie recipes.
This recipe is simple so it can be whipped up in a jiffy, making this is great last minute recipe. It actually freezes pretty decently, so try making two and freeze one for later! Â Right? Right?!
Gooey Chocolate Skillet Cake Ice Cream Sundae
March 19, 2014
The best way to enjoy dessert is to enjoy it with your family. No argument there. Thereâs something superbly fun and simple about pulling out a large dish of dessert and laying it on the table, putting it right in the middle, and saying out loud âdig inâ. There is sheer joy that comes with such an experience, bite by messy, delectable bite. Family memories at its best. Well, in this case, gooey chocolate memories.
P. S. using a cast iron skillet to bake cake is just something else. I love the rustic result.