Tag: chocolate

Chocolate Truffles

Looking for a special gift for that special someone? Make some chocolate truffles for them!  Truffles: 3/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup coffee liqueur (or another) 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter 1 pound dark or bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces Coating: 3/4 cup cocoa powder 1/8 cup confectioner’s...

Double Chocolate Happiness Muffins

Yes, dreams do come true, right after you toss these together these double chocolate muffins and pull them out of the oven. And any leftover chocolate in the bowl will just have to get cleaned up by the troops who, I’m sure, will be more than happy to help...

Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

Some things are so classic that they never go out of style. You cannot lose with this recipe because strawberries dipped in chocolate (a) taste awesome, (b) are beautiful to look at, and (c) make you appear to be a far more heroic cook than you actually need to...

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

This combination is so surprisingly wonderful together because you basically have a spice cake that is made moist by the zucchini and sweet by the chocolate, that’s a    win-win! You’ll Need 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 2 eggs, beaten 1 1/3 cups sugar 1 1/3 sticks unsalted butter,...

Ricotta Cappuccino

This recipe is easy to prepare yet feels like something you’d enjoy at ta 5 star restaurant! You’ll Need: 1/2 cup sugar (or less) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 container (15 ounces) ricotta cheese 1/2 tablespoon instant espresso powder 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder Pinch of ground cinnamon Directions:...

Chocolate Biscotti

This chocolate biscotti is perfect Valentine’s Day treat! Biscotti derives from medieval Latin and means “baked twice.” Most people enjoy this after it’s cooled and hardened but try it fresh out of the oven, too! You’ll Need: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 2/3 cups...