Tag: Dark Chocolate
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Chocolate Milk Bread
Hello everyone! Today I would like to share a recipe for a chocolate flavored loaf of milk bread. Milk bread is a type of bread that is most often made with something called a tangzhong, which is a cooked mixture of milk/water and flour (and in this case, cocoa powder). This helps keep the bread…
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Nut-Free Honey Oat Granola Bars
Hello everyone! Today I am sharing a super simple and easy recipe for homemade granola bars that are free of nuts, eggs, soy and gluten! These can also be made vegan by simply making sure your chocolate chips are vegan and using maple syrup instead of honey. You can also make these using nut butters,…
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Dark Chocolate Cake
Hello everyone! Today I am sharing a recipe for a rich, decadent chocolate cake. While this cake is delicious, the recipe is actually quite simple. The key ingredient is dutch-processed cocoa powder. It is not required, but highly recommended for imparting a dark chocolate richness. The same goes for instant espresso powder. It doesn’t flavor…
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Easy Healthy Baked Oatmeal
Hello everyone! Today I am making a super simple version of baked oatmeal that can be made into just about any flavor you’d like. Baked oatmeal is a dish that is based on blending oats with some kind of liquid, then baking. It is generally a healthy breakfast, depending on what you put in it…
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Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Cookies
Hello everyone! I would like to share a recipe I created for cookies based on salted caramel hot chocolate, a wonderful wintertime treat. These cookies have a rich chocolate cookie base, filled with homemade caramel and chocolate chunks, then drizzled with more caramel sauce and flaky salt. Unfortunately, ring molds are almost a necessity for…
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Yule Log (Bûche De Noël)
Hello everyone! Today I would like to share a recipe for a simple and traditional yule log, a chocolate rolled cake with a mascarpone cream filling and whipped ganache frosting. The most difficult part of this recipe is getting the cake itself rolled and unrolled without it breaking. In the end, it isn’t too big…
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Chocolate Chip Copycat Levain Bakery-Style Cookies
Hello everyone! In this recipe I am making Copycat Levain Bakery style cookies full of dark chocolate chips and pieces! Levain Bakery is a world-famous bakery located in New York City, started in 1994 by Connie McDonald and Pam Weekes. They are most renowned for their giant, thick cookies, particularly their chocolate chip walnut cookies.…
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Chocolate Mint Cheesecake
Hello everyone! Today I am sharing a recipe for a rich, decadent mint cheesecake made on a chocolate crust, and topped with a dark chocolate mint ganache. Although it may sound complicated, this recipe is actually relatively easy. You will only need 2 ingredients for the crust, and no water bath whatsoever! In place of…
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Espresso Chocolate Trifles
Hello everyone! Today I am sharing a recipe for 3 components to make a chocolate trifle: a rich chocolate cake, thick dark chocolate ganache, and espresso whipped cream! Each component can be used on it’s own in a ton of different desserts, but today we are combining them to make layered trifles. I also use…
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Mocha Pots De Crème
Hello everyone! Today I am sharing a simple recipe for very decadent, rich and smooth Mocha Pots De Crème. Pots de crème is a French dessert that consists of a creamy custard, typically served in a small bowl or ramekin and sometimes topped with whipped cream or fresh fruit. These ones are made with dark…