Showing posts with label Dark Chocolate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dark Chocolate. Show all posts

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Santas Hot Chocolate

Christmas is around the corner, and I am definitely not ready. Too busy working on a decadent snack for Santa when he delivers the goods this Christmas Eve!


I know some folks claim that your packet hot chocolate is "just as a good", because it saves time (and there is a time for water and powder), but serving Santa is not the time to skimp on quality!

Equipment:
Small to medium saucepan
Functioning  stovetop
Whisk

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups milk
9 Dove Dark Chocolates
2 squares 85% Dark Chocolate
1/4 - 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Pinch of cayenne (optional) 
Marshmallows
Whipping Cream



Instructions:
1. Wash your hands.
2. Heat the milk in saucepan over MEDIUM until simmers.



3. Add chocolate and turn heat to SIMMER.


4. Let mixture sit x 30 secs. Remove from heat.
5. Whisk milk and chocolate together until smooth.


6. Add your spices. Season to taste.





7. Ladle into your cups. I suggest espresso size since this is rich , but hey...it's Christmas...go all out!
8. Add mallows and whipped cream.
9. Sprinkle with cinnamon or cocoa!

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Strawberry-Dark Chocolate Almond Shake

Some days call for a little self-indulgence (yes, college kids don't have enough of that already!).  But, seriously, is everyone gone and you have time to create something delicious that really shouldn't be shared?  Try this:  Strawberry-Dark Chocolate Almond Milkshake.

Mind you...this is not some super thick Dairy-Queen Blizzard or Culver's Concrete Shake that requires a spoon.  This is just milk thickened and taken to a new, incredible, and indescribable level.  Grab a movie, enjoy the empty apartment, sit back and sip this one.

Equipment:
Magic Bullet-type blender


Ingredients:
3/4 cup Dark Chocolate Almond Milk
1/4 cup milk  (you choose 1%, 2% or whole)
2 tsp vanilla
1/3 -1/2 cup chocolate ice cream
1/2 to 2/3 cup frozen strawberries (a handful)
1 Tablespoon of heavy whipping cream, not whipped (optional)
Redi-Whip (optional)

Instructions:
1. Wash hands.
2. Plan throughout the year for freezing items, like fruits, so that if you can't eat them fresh, you can pull them out of the freezer later.


3. Stuff your blender  with the above ingredients in any order.




4. Press the button.


5. Drink the concoction.
6. AHHHHHHHH!


Note:
If you want to make this into a protein shake, go for it:  
--add 1 scoop Chocolate Whey Protein 
--use 1% Low-fat milk
--use reduced fat chocolate ice cream or yoghurt
--skip the heavy cream

If you want a thicker and richer shake:
--add more ice cream 
--add more heavy cream. 
--add chocolate syrup

If you don't like fruit with chocolate, there's definetely something wrong with you...so what...skip the fruit and enjoy the rest!  Again, no alcohol needed, but maybe a trip to the gym.