Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Recipe. 178 170 21Share1 388 A dessert that is actually good for you? That would be dark chocolate dipped strawberries. You can indulge and not feel guilty. Chocolate dipped strawberries are the perfect treat for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion. Don’t spend a fortune for fancy berries off the internet; make your own, save a bundle and have fun. Classic Flavors – Strawberries and Chocolate Few can resist the classic flavor of strawberries dipped in chocolate. Washing Strawberries When choosing strawberries, go for larger berries that have a nice green leaves or stem.
Wash the strawberries in cool water and allow them to dry thoroughly. The berries must be totally dry, because water and chocolate are enemies. Choosing Chocolate For health benefits, choose dark, bittersweet chocolate. Our favorite is Theo, an organic, fair-trade brand made in Seattle. It you want to decorate with white chocolate, I prefer Valrhona. Melting Chocolate – Get Ready To Dip Decorating Your Strawberries – Optional. Red Velvet Heart-Shaped Whoopie Pies for Valentine's Day | Make Ahead Meals For Busy Moms. I never had red velvet cake growing up. I don’t know…maybe it’s not as popular in New England. I often wondered what it tastes like. Well now, in my forties, I can proudly say I’ve tried it, I’ve made it, and I love it! :) Did you grow up eating Red Velvet Cake?
I got the idea to make heart-shaped Red Velvet Whoopie Pies after browsing the Wilton products at my local Michael’s store. The Wilton aisle always gives me ideas and inspiration! I added 2 tablespoons of batter to each heart, pressing down the batter to fill in the heart shape. They came out pretty thick, so I decided to cut them in half. I filled my pastry bag with the filling and used a #32 decorating tip to fill the whoopie pies. Here are my first Red Velvet Whoopie Pies! These Whoopie Pies are perfect for Valentine’s Day! Ingredients Filling: Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. To make the filling: 6. 7. *I forgot to write down how many whoopie pies I made with this recipe. Sweetopia | Decorating Cookies, Cupcakes, Cakes and Other Sweets | Sugar Art & Icing Tutorials.
Triple Chocolate Mousse. I was driving through town this morning, the sky blue with the promise of a warm day ahead. After several foggy daybreaks, it was refreshing to my soul. James Taylor was playing on the radio and I couldn’t help but feel a little guilty. The last couple of days, I have been feeling tired; I’m not sure if I was fighting something, but there was just a general lack of energy. Time seemed in rare supply and the gloom of the chilly mornings got under my skin. But as I listened to the song on the radio, I was transported to a place from long ago, back when I was newly graduated and trying to find my place in the corporate world. How quick we are to complain, to whine, to feel sorry for ourselves. And maybe that’s just it. I made this Triple Chocolate Mousse.
I don’t need to wait for Valentine’s Day. Can you just taste it? There now. Yield: 4 (generous) servings. Leave a Comment. Your Cup of Cake: Hot Chocolate Truffles. The Story: Truffles have always scared me. They just seem like something you get during the holidays from fancy stores, not something I could do myself. But I gained some confidence when I went to my boyfriend’s sister’s house and saw her making these sweet things. I thought, “Hm, maybe I can do this.” So here you go. Just because Christmas is over, it doesn’t mean hot chocolate season is over too! Crush all those extra candy canes and get rolling! Ingredients 2 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract cocoa powder, crushed candy canes, mini chocolate chips for rolling Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Copyright © YourCupofCake Photo Directions: No Bake Nutella Cheesecakes. If you happened to catch my post on How To Skin Hazelnuts, you may remember me saying that I have reawakened my obsession with Nutella. You may also recall me stating that my pantry was in absolute disarray from the holidays. When I finally reorganized it, I happened upon a brand new jar of Nutella that had fallen behind my baking drawer – jackpot! This little find rekindled my love affair with all things Nutella in a big way.
The entire weekend turned into a pretty ridiculous Nutella recipe marathon. Brian had invited friends over for a football game coupled with grilled cheese sandwiches and chili. Oreo cookie crumbs create the foundation for a creamy, fluffy Nutella and cream cheese mixture that you’ll want to eat with a spoon straight from the mixing bowl with reckless abandon.
If you enjoyed this recipe, you may like... Tagged as: Chocolate, cream cheese, Desserts, Easy Entertaining, Easy Recipes, Hazelnuts, No Bake, Nutella. Silken Tofu and Chocolate Mousse. Have you ever told anyone you like tofu just to have them look at you like you were crazy or from another planet? Well, I used to be that person. I couldn't believe that tofu could be made to taste good. I mean how could anything so bland be useful anyways? It turns out tofu's blandness is what makes it interesting because, lo and behold, it is like a sponge and absorbs whatever flavors are around it. Most of you have probably known this for a while but I've had this epiphany only recently. I discovered marinated and baked tofu, which, with a fresh, crunchy salad makes a great meal in itself. I know what you're all thinking: "Tofu, in a dessert, and it's good?
Silken Tofu and Chocolate Mousse Adapted from Michael Smith via Food Network Canada 8 oz (about 300g) package of silken tofu 8 oz (about 300g) of bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 tbsp vanilla extract (optional) Start by melting your chocolate in a double boiler; set aside. Next, you need to puree the tofu until it is smooth.