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Spicy Cocoa Almonds

Spicy Cocoa Almonds

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking tray.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Stir and continue baking until fragrant and toasty, about 5 minutes more. Let cool on tray for 2 minutes; pour into a bowl.
  3. 3 Add cocoa powder, sucralose, and cayenne pepper. Stir with a spatula until well coated. Pour almonds back onto the baking tray to cool completely.

By Mel Perry

Chocolate Almond Ricotta Dip

Chocolate Almond Ricotta Dip

5.0

Prep
Cook
Total
7 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine ricotta, cocoa powder, honey, and almond extract in a bowl. Mix with electric hand mixer or whisk until thoroughly blended, about 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl. Top with mini chocolate chips and almonds.
  2. 2 Serve with Snack Factory® Original Pretzel Crisps®.

By Tammy Lynn

Whey Protein Energy Bars

Whey Protein Energy Bars

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place dates in a bowl and add boiling water to cover. Let soak for 10 minutes. Strain dates and discard the water.
  2. 2 Blend oat flour, protein powder, and cocoa powder in a food processor until well combined. Add dates, 1/2 cup pecans, 1/2 cup coconut, vanilla, and salt. Pulse to combine, adding water as needed, to get a soft dough consistency.
  3. 3 Transfer dough to a bowl. Add remaining pecans, remaining coconut, and chocolate chips; mix well.
  4. 4 Scrape dough onto a piece of parchment paper and place another piece of parchment paper on top. Toll bars out to about 1/2-inch thick. Refrigerate until firm, 2 to 3 hours.
  5. 5 Slice into 12 bars and serve.

By Gayathiri's Cookbook

Chocolate Hummus

Chocolate Hummus

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave until melted, 1 to 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine melted chocolate, garbanzo beans, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Add almond milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, while blending to desired smoothness.

By Yoly

Chocolate Cake Batter Hummus

Chocolate Cake Batter Hummus

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine chickpeas, cocoa powder, maple syrup, water, tahini, vanilla extract, and salt in the bowl of a mini food processor. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until hummus is smooth.
  3. 3 Serve and enjoy.

By France Cevallos

Holiday Peanut Butter Whiskey Balls

Holiday Peanut Butter Whiskey Balls

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Process vanilla wafers in a food processor into fine crumbs; transfer to a large bowl. Process peanuts in a food processor until finely chopped; add to the crumbs.
  2. 2 Stir 1 cup powdered sugar, whiskey, honey, peanut butter, and salt into crumb-peanut mixture. Form mixture into 20 1 1/2-inch balls.
  3. 3 Whisk together cocoa and remaining powdered sugar in a shallow dish. Roll each whiskey ball in cocoa mixture to lightly coat. Chill for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

By Nicole McLaughlin

Cocoa-Coconut Granola Bars

Cocoa-Coconut Granola Bars

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
  2. 2 Spread rolled oats, flax seed meal, sliced almonds, shredded coconut, and chia seeds onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Toast oats mixture in preheated oven, stirring every 5 minutes, until lightly toasted, about 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Reduce oven heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  5. 5 Combine honey, brown sugar, coconut oil, vanilla extract, coconut extract, ground cinnamon, and salt together in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 3 minutes. Stir cocoa powder into the honey mixture until dissolved.
  6. 6 Mix toasted oat mixture and the honey mixture in a large bowl and stir until the dry ingredients are coated; spread into the prepared baking dish and press into an even layer.
  7. 7 Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.
  8. 8 Cool bars in pan for 10 minutes, immediately cut into squares, and remove from pan.

By Jessica

Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollar)

Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollar)

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a pan over medium heat and add oats. Toss and shake until fragrant and lightly toasted, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine sugar, cocoa powder, salt, cayenne, butter, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and coffee in a bowl. Add the oats and mix until thoroughly combined.
  3. 3 Portion dough into balls using a sorbet scoop. Roll balls in grated coconut and transfer to a parchment-lined baking pan. Let them firm up in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

High-Protein Energy Bites

High-Protein Energy Bites

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix oats, peanut butter, honey, dark chocolate chips, flax seeds, protein powder, coconut, chia seeds, and coconut extract together in a large bowl; fold in coffee beans. Form mixture into 1-inch balls.
  2. 2 Place cocoa powder in a small bowl. Roll each ball in the cocoa powder until coated.

By Bonnie O'Shea

Cioccolata Calda (Hot Chocolate Italian-Style)

Cioccolata Calda (Hot Chocolate Italian-Style)

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix the cocoa powder and sugar together in a small saucepan. Stir the 1 1/2 cups milk into the saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Place over low heat; slowly bring the mixture to a low simmer.
  2. 2 Whisk 2 tablespoons of milk together with the cornstarch in a small cup; slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the cocoa mixture. Continue cooking, whisking continually, until the hot chocolate reaches a pudding-like thickness, 2 to 3 minutes.

By nikwik

Michelle's Tiramisu Cake

Michelle's Tiramisu Cake

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut the cake in half lengthwise to make two layers. Combine the coffee and brandy. Sprinkle enough of the coffee mixture over the bottom cake layer to moisten it well, but not soak it.
  2. 2 Beat together the mascarpone and the confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Spread half the cheese mixture over the bottom cake layer. Top with remaining cake layer and spread remaining cheese on top. Dust liberally with sifted cocoa. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

By Michelle

Chocolate Gelato

Chocolate Gelato

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
590 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat milk, 1/2 of the sugar, and cream in a heavy saucepan until simmering and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes, being careful not to scorch milk. Remove from heat and whisk in cocoa powder and dark chocolate until well combined. Allow to cool slightly.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, beat egg yolks and remaining sugar in a large bowl using a whisk or electric beater until thick and pale yellow. Add about 1 cup of the slightly cooled chocolate mixture in a slow stream to avoid cooking eggs, whisking constantly until well combined. Add the remaining chocolate mixture and return the saucepan to medium-low heat. Stir constantly until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes more.
  3. 3 Strain custard through a sieve into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, touching the surface to prevent skin from forming. Refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
  4. 4 Pour cold custard into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until hardened, about 1 hour.

By Ivy

Low-Fat Chocolate Sicilian Gelato

Low-Fat Chocolate Sicilian Gelato

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Total
77 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk 1/4 cup milk and cornstarch together in a small bowl until smooth to make a slurry.
  2. 2 Combine the remaining milk, sugar, and cocoa powder in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Add espresso powder and the cornstarch slurry. Bring back to a boil; stir gelato mixture until thickened like pudding, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; transfer to a metal bowl. Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
  3. 3 Fill a large bowl with ice water; set the bowl of gelato mixture inside. Stir frequently until cooled, about 7 minutes. Remove metal bowl from ice bath; cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until completely chilled, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer gelato mixture into an ice cream maker; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Pour gelato into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze until solid, about 10 minutes.

By Allison

Classic Italian Tiramisu

Classic Italian Tiramisu

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine egg yolks and sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and creamy. Add mascarpone cheese and 2 tablespoons amaretto. Beat well.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl with clean beaters until stiff peaks form. Fold beaten egg whites into the mascarpone mixture.
  3. 3 Pour espresso and remaining 2 tablespoons amaretto into a shallow dish. Stir well. Working one at a time, quickly dip each ladyfinger into the espresso mixture and line the bottom of an 8-inch glass dish.
  4. 4 Once the bottom of the dish is covered in an even layer of espresso-soaked ladyfingers, top with 1/2 the mascarpone mixture. Repeat with another ladyfinger layer, followed by the remaining mascarpone mixture. Chill in the refrigerator for about 4 hours.
  5. 5 Dust with cocoa powder before serving.

By Magda

Easy Mocha Biscotti

Easy Mocha Biscotti

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time and blend well.
  3. 3 Mix flour, coffee, cocoa powder, and baking powder in a bowl and whisk to blend. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture and stir until dough is blended.
  4. 4 Lightly oil a large square of aluminum foil. Place dough on top and use foil to roll into a log about 12 inches long. Open the foil and slip dough log onto the prepared baking sheet. Gently flatten log to about 1 1/2 inches in height.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove and let cool 10 minutes, leaving oven on. Slice log into 12 biscotti using a serrated knife. Stand biscotti upright on the baking sheet, leaving 1/2 inch space between each.
  6. 6 Return to the oven and bake 12 minutes more. Remove and let cool completely, about 1 hour. Store biscotti in an airtight container.

By DA. Libby

Mocha Pizzelle

Mocha Pizzelle

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
1 min
Total
21 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir sugar into saucepan until dissolved. Add eggs and coffee liqueur; mix well to combine.
  2. 2 Sift flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Stir into butter mixture until well-mixed and batter is stiff.
  3. 3 Preheat pizzelle baker according to manufacturer's instructions.
  4. 4 Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the preheated pizzelle baker. Bake until browned, about 45 seconds. Remove from baker and trim any ragged edges with scissors.

By sueb

Tiramisu al Marsala

Tiramisu al Marsala

4.5

Prep
40 min
Cook
Total
220 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix cooled coffee and Marsala wine together in a bowl.
  2. 2 Beat egg yolks with half of the sugar in a bowl until you have a clear cream with no lumps. Stir the mascarpone with a wooden spoon or whisk in a separate bowl until creamy; stir into the egg yolks.
  3. 3 Beat the egg whites with the remaining sugar in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until they form peaks; fold gently into mascarpone mixture.
  4. 4 Dip half of the savoiardi biscuits into coffee-Marsala mixture. Arrange dipped biscuits carefully in a glass dish. Cover dipped biscuits with half of the mascarpone mixture. Smooth out mascarpone until evenly distributed; top with half of the cocoa powder. Repeat layering with dipped savoiardi biscuits, mascarpone mixture, and cocoa powder; top with chocolate shavings.
  5. 5 Refrigerate tiramisu until flavors blend, at least 3 hours.

By Aldo

Classic Tiramisu

Classic Tiramisu

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine egg yolks and sugar in the top of a double boiler, over boiling water. Reduce heat to low, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and whip yolks until thick and lemon-colored.
  3. 3 Add mascarpone to whipped yolks. Beat until combined.
  4. 4 In a separate bowl, whip cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold into yolk mixture and set aside.
  5. 5 Split the lady fingers in half, and line the bottom and sides of a large glass bowl. Brush with coffee liqueur.
  6. 6 Spoon half of the cream filling over the lady fingers.
  7. 7 Repeat ladyfingers, coffee liqueur and filling layers.
  8. 8 Garnish with cocoa and chocolate curls. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Enjoy!
  9. 9 Enjoy!

By Carol

Double Chocolate Biscotti

Double Chocolate Biscotti

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in cocoa and baking powder. Beat for 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in flour by hand. Mix in white chocolate and chocolate chips. Cover dough, and chill for about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet. Divide dough into two parts, and roll each part into a 9-inch long log. Place logs on prepared cookie sheet, about 4 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F ( 165 degrees C). Cut each loaf into 1/2-inch wide diagonal slices. Place slices on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 9 minutes. Turn cookies over, and bake for 7 to 9 minutes. Cool completely, then store in an airtight container.

By Janet Allen

Chocolate and Orange Tiramisu

Chocolate and Orange Tiramisu

5.0

Prep
45 min
Cook
Total
345 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat mascarpone and 2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur together in a large bowl until smooth. Set aside.
  2. 2 Beat cream, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold about ¼ whipped cream into mascarpone mixture using a large rubber spatula until smooth; fold in remaining ¾ whipped cream until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
  3. 3 Combine orange juice and remaining 2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur in a shallow bowl. Separate ladyfingers; quickly dip ladyfingers in orange juice mixture, 2 to 3 at a time, just long enough to absorb a small amount of liquid. Arrange soaked ladyfingers in a 9x13-inch baking dish until bottom of dish is covered in a single layer.
  4. 4 Spread about ½ mascarpone mixture over ladyfingers layer; sprinkle about ½ cocoa powder over mascarpone layer. Soak and layer in remaining ladyfingers, followed by remaining ½ mascarpone mixture, and remaining ½ cocoa powder.
  5. 5 Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap; refrigerate until set, 5 hours to overnight.

By MrsFisher0729

Chocolate Pizzelles

Chocolate Pizzelles

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk the eggs with the sugar and salt until light. Melt the butter and stir in.
  2. 2 Sift together all the remaining ingredients except the hazelnuts and fold in.
  3. 3 Stir in the hazelnuts last.
  4. 4 Heat Pizzelle iron and place 1 teaspoon of batter on each imprint. Close iron and bake 30 seconds.
  5. 5 Cool on racks. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

By Pat K

Authentic Tiramisu

Authentic Tiramisu

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat 1 tablespoon espresso, ½ cup sugar, egg yolks, and brandy together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in mascarpone cheese until well blended, 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites and 1 pinch sugar in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; gently fold into mascarpone mixture. Set aside.
  3. 3 Pour remaining espresso into a shallow dish. Dip 1 side of each ladyfinger into espresso; arrange on a serving platter in two horizontal rows of 6 ladyfingers, plus 1 ½ ladyfingers in opposite directions on both ends to form a rectangular shape.
  4. 4 Spread ½ mascarpone mixture onto ladyfingers; dust with ½ cocoa powder. Top with remaining ½ each ladyfingers dipped in espresso, mascarpone mixture, and cocoa powder.
  5. 5 Refrigerate tiramisu until ladyfingers have softened, 2 to 3 hours.

By Kim's Cooking Now

Cannoli with Chocolate Chips

Cannoli with Chocolate Chips

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, stir ricotta cheese with 1 cup confectioners sugar until combined. Add almonds, chocolate chips and almond liqueur.
  2. 2 Carefully spoon into cannoli shells (or pipe from a pastry bag), filling from the center out.
  3. 3 Sprinkle individual serving plates with powdered sugar and cocoa, or sprinkle on cannoli. Garnish plates with cherries.

By KITTYCATGRL

Double Chocolate Biscotti II

Double Chocolate Biscotti II

4.5

Prep
45 min
Cook
25 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, beat the sugar, olive oil and margarine until smooth. Stir in the egg substitute and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking powder, gradually stir into the wet ingredients. Mix in the chopped candy bar. Chill dough for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Divide the dough into two equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 9 inch long log. Place the logs onto the prepared cookie sheet 4 inches apart and flatten to 1 1/2 inch thickness. If there is not enough room, put each one onto a separate sheet.
  4. 4 Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven until somewhat firm. Cool on the baking sheets until cool enough to handle.
  5. 5 Remove baked loaves to a cutting board and cut each one crosswise into 1/2 inch slices with a sharp knife. Place the slices cut side down back onto the baking sheets, and toast on each side for an additional 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container.

By EHOLT

Chocolate Chocolate Biscotti

Chocolate Chocolate Biscotti

3.9

Prep
25 min
Cook
50 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, cream together the sugar, margarine and olive oil until smooth. Stir in the vanilla and egg substitute. Combine the flour, cocoa, and baking powder. Stir into the creamed mixture. Fold in the chocolate pieces. Cover, and chill dough for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Divide the dough into two equal pieces. Roll each piece into a log about 9 inches long. Place the logs onto the prepared cookie sheets about 4 inches apart. Flatten each one down to 1 inch thickness.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until firm. Cool on sheets for 15 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  5. 5 Move the cookie loaves to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, slice each loaf crosswise into 3/4 inch slices. Return slices to the baking sheet cut side down and bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes on each side, until dry and lightly toasted. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

By EHOLT

Italian Tiramisu

Italian Tiramisu

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl beat together the egg yolks and 1/3 cup of sugar. Using a wooden spoon stir in mascarpone cheese, beaten egg whites, cream and kirschwasser; stir until smooth. Set aside.
  2. 2 Dissolve remaining 2/3 cup sugar in coffee. Quickly, to avoid complete saturation, dip ends of ladyfingers in coffee mixture. Place ladyfingers in a single layer in a 9 x 13 inch glass baking dish. Spread a layer of cheese mixture over the ladyfingers; repeat layers, ending with cheese mixture.
  3. 3 Cover and refrigerate for several hours. Sprinkle with cocoa just before serving.

By SALLYCOOKS

Rich Tiramisu

Rich Tiramisu

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix coffee, milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 2 tablespoons rum together in a bowl. Soak lady fingers in the coffee mixture. Layer 1/2 of the soaked ladyfingers in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. 2 Beat egg yolks and 2 tablespoons sugar together in a bowl; add mascarpone cheese and 1 tablespoon of rum and mix well.
  3. 3 Beat egg whites in a bowl using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; fold into mascarpone cheese mixture. Spread 1/2 of mixture over soaked lady fingers; cover with second 1/2 of soaked lady fingers and cover evenly with remaining mascarpone cheese mixture. Sprinkle top with cocoa powder. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.

By Jac Kie

Chocolate Pizzelle

Chocolate Pizzelle

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
1 min
Total
21 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat sugar and eggs together in a bowl using an electric mixer until pale yellow. Add butter and vanilla extract; beat until blended. Pour in chocolate; beat until batter is smooth.
  2. 2 Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; stir into egg mixture until batter is well combined.
  3. 3 Preheat pizzelle baker according to manufacturer's instructions.
  4. 4 Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the preheated pizzelle iron. Bake until browned, 30 to 45 seconds. Remove carefully and transfer to a cooling rack.

By JackieO