Category: cocoa

• mississippi mud pie

  

  This is not a difficult recipe, it’s just a little time consuming, because you do need to give each layer adequate time to set and get firmer before adding the next layer. If you did not wait to let it set, you may get messy results. After looking at a bunch of different recipes online, […]

  Dave G

  October 22, 2021

  baked goods, baking, bittersweet chocolate, chocolate, cocoa, custard, dessert, espresso powder, food blogging, pie

  chocolate mocha pie, chocolate mousse pie, chocolate pudding, mississippi mud pie, mud pie

• double chocolate muffins

  

  There is something deeply enjoyable to me about getting up early in the morning, like around 5AM, to have coffee with my cat. He and I will hang out in the kitchen, listen to NPR and I will look at recipes online, and then I’ll do a quick check of available ingredients in the pantry […]

  Dave G

  March 27, 2021

  60% cacao, baked goods, baking, chocolate, cocoa, food blogging, muffins, snack

  bittersweet chocolate, chocolate muffins, double chocolate muffins, natural cocoa powder

• chocolate cherry loaf cake

  

  Is it a food blogging faux pas to post two chocolate cake recipes back to back? The last one had oat bran and wasn’t a loaf cake, so does it not count? This one is something that feels Christmassy to me, for some reason, although I was really going to something for Valentine’s Day. It’s […]

  Dave G

  February 10, 2021

  baked goods, baking, cakes, chocolate, chocolate cake, cocoa, dessert, food blogging

  amarena cherries, cherries, chocolate cake, chocolate cherry loaf cake

• healthier chocolate cake

  

  This chocolate cake has a few unusual things about it: There is a fair amount of oat bran in it. It also uses two apples that you puree with some molasses and coffee first. Lastly, there are a few healthier substitutions that keep it from being too decadent: whole wheat flour instead of cake flour, […]

  Dave G

  January 24, 2021

  60% cacao, baked goods, baking, bittersweet chocolate, cakes, chocolate, chocolate cake, cocoa, dairy-free, dessert, food blogging, healthy, low sugar, snack, snack cakes, whole wheat

  heart-healthy chocolate cake, low-sugar chocolate cake, molasses, oat bran chocolate cake, olive oil chocolate cake, stevia, truvia, whole wheat flour, yes-chocolate cake!

• coffee espresso marshmallows

  

  You can thank Ben for convincing not to make Sriracha Cherry marshmallows, and to make these instead! (Although I still think a slightly spicey and sweet marshmallow should be a thing in this crazy world, especially during these times!) And if you don’t have the coffee extract, just use vanilla extract in it’s place. It […]

  Dave G

  October 20, 2020

  cocoa, confection, dessert, food blogging, marshmallows, no bake, no bake dessert, snack

  cocoa, coffee extract, coffee marshmallows, espresso, espresso powder, homemade marshmallows

• mochi chocolate brownies

  

  I finally had to try it for myself. It didn’t disappoint. These brownies are nice and soft but with an elasticity and chew that you just can’t achieve when using regular wheat flour. Just make sure you are using Mochiko Sweet Rice Flour from Blue Star Brand from Koda Farms. If you can’t find that […]

  Dave G

  September 7, 2020

  60% cacao, baked goods, baking, bittersweet chocolate, brownies, cocoa, dessert, dutch process cocoa, food blogging, gluten-free, snack

  chocolate mochi brownies, glutinous rice flour, mochi brownies, mochiko flour

• Australia’s most-loved chocolate brownies

  

  Lately, I’ve been really noticing the various plants and trees in my neighborhood that have chocolate colored leaves. I don’t know why, but it really fascinates me! One such plant/shrub that is quite common in the Pacific Northwest, is called Japanese barberry. This is just a small snip of a branch from a fairly large […]

  Dave G

  August 21, 2020

  60% cacao, baked goods, baking, bittersweet chocolate, brownies, chocolate, cocoa, dessert, food blogging, gluten-free, snack, sweets

  60% cacao bittersweet chocolate, australia’s most-loved chocolate brownies, brownies, chocolate brownies, unsweetened cocoa powder

• amaretto chocolate bundt cake

  

  Greetings! I hope you are doing fine. Such a surreal time we live in, huh? It’s hard to be enthused about cake, or even food in general when there is so much pain and suffering and anguish in the world. But here I am with another cake! If you need to snap out of it, […]

  Dave G

  June 10, 2020

  60% cacao, almonds, baked goods, baking, bundt cake, cakes, chocolate, chocolate cake, cocoa, dessert, dutch process cocoa, food blogging

  amaretto chocolate bundt cake, amaretto liqueur, chocolate amaretto cake

• peanut butter chocolate cookies

  

  peanut butter chocolate cookies (makes about 2 dozen, adapted from The Spruce Eats, here) ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 large egg 1/4 cup malted milk powder, optional 1 cup + 1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon […]

  Dave G

  April 26, 2020

  baked goods, baking, cocoa, cookies, food blogging, snack

  marble cookies, peanut butter chocolate cookies, peanut butter cookies, refrigerator cookies, swirl cookies