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Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake recipe. I used Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Almond Biscotti for the crust and I do not have a food processor so I put them in a Ziplock bag and pounded them with a meat tenderizer and then put them in my Mixmaster with the butter and sugar.

Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake recipe

The resulting crust is very, very different in flavor and texture which adds a new dimension to the cake that really put it over the top. For the filling, I used Ghirardelli Intense Dark 72% Cacao Twilight Delight and 1tsp. of Espresso Powder as well as the cocoa powder. As someone else noted, using a Mixmaster resulted in some of the chocolate solidifying into little chunks, but that was actually an unexpected bonus as the texture is pure silk punctuated here and there by tiny exclamation points of dark chocolate. I baked it in a convection oven which cut my time down to 35 minutes, and I did use the water bath on the lower shelf. 20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts. We all know that sugar is bad for the body, ditching refined sugar (white sugar, corn syrup, brown sugar, agave syrup) doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the most amazing desserts!

20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts

In this post, I’ve included my favorite recipes from other bloggers as well. All recipes in this post are sweetened either with fruits, dates or with unrefined sugars like coconut palm sugar, maple syrup, brown rice syrup and erythritol. I hope you like this collection of 20 Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free Desserts – happy guilt-free munching :) Vegan Avocado Ice Cream by Elephantastic Vegan. Gluten-Free Vegan Tiramisu {Refined Sugar-Free, Paleo & Raw} What happens when an already incredible recipe gets even better?!

Gluten-Free Vegan Tiramisu {Refined Sugar-Free, Paleo & Raw}

Make this and you’ll find out ;) This raw tiramisu is hands down the most made, remade, visited, and shared recipe on the blog of all time — and one of the oldest. Seems it took the internet by storm back when my blog was but in its wee fledgling state, and the love it received propelled and inspired me towards many a recipe down the line… Fast forward a year and a half and I’m feeling like it needed a makeover. Why? Read on… I originally made this cake as part of an invitation to a Tuscan cook-off. Size recipes up and down fast. Your email will be kept safe, pinky swear! You'll also get all my new recipes as I publish them and other useful baking info. 63 HEALTHY DESSERT RECIPES (REFINED-SUGAR-FREE, GLUTEN-FREE, DAIRY-FREE TOO) - LIVE WELL 360. 20 Healthier Cake Recipes for Any Celebration. It’s no secret we get a kick out of making not-so-healthy things a bit healthier.

20 Healthier Cake Recipes for Any Celebration

It’s also no secret we like to celebrate, and we’re fans of the occasional indulgence. Greatist's second birthday — that’s today! — is no exception. We hope you’ll celebrate the healthy way right along with us, whether that means making a healthier cake, picking a healthier drink, or fitting in a few bodyweight exercises before heading out to party. No matter your choice, we’ve got the resources you need. Before we get to some of our favorite recipes, here are a few of our favorite tips on how to make any cake (or sweet bread) recipe a little bit healthier.

Healthier Cake Tips Applesauce is your friend. The Cakes. Chef John's Pumpkin Pie Recipe. Easy Chocolate Peppermint Bark Recipe. Tom's Kitchen: Holiday Biscotti. A-ladi-dadi, we like biscotti.

Tom's Kitchen: Holiday Biscotti

Photos: Tom Philpott Admit it: You're bored with "Christmas cookies. " They're cloyingly sweet, they're bland, and they can be hard on the eyes, with their "festive" shapes and garish colors. What to make in their place? The holiday season demands a special snack—one that adults can nibble with coffee and kids can inhale as a treat. Here's the thing. Sure, the kids may judge them insufficiently sweet. Lemon Cake Recipe : Ina Garten. Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Lemon Cake Recipe : Ina Garten

Grease and flour 2 (8 1/2 by 4 1/4 by 2 1/2-inch) loaf pans. You may also line the bottom with parchment paper, if desired. Cream the butter and 2 cups granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Chocolate-Red Wine Cake Recipe - Kristin Donnelly. Butternut Squash Pie Recipe - Food.com - 104569. Candy-Coated Caramel Apples Recipe. Butternut Squash Pie Recipe - Food.com - 104569. Cream Cheese Coffee Cake. This brunch staple is fraught with pitfalls—from dry, bland cake to lackluster fillings that sink to the bottom as they cook.

Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

We wanted a rich, moist cake with a texture that could support a tangy swirl of cream cheese filling. We assembled a batter of flour, granulated sugar, salt, butter,… read more We assembled a batter of flour, granulated sugar, salt, butter, eggs, whole milk, and baking powder and settled on a straightforward creaming method: Beat softened butter with sugar, then add the eggs, milk, and dry ingredients. The resulting cake was full of flavor and capable of supporting our cheese filling—but it was also a bit dry.

To add moisture, we replaced the milk with rich sour cream, added baking soda, and upped the amount of butter. For the filling, we settled on a base mixture of softened cream cheese and sugar and added lemon juice to cut the richness and a hint of vanilla extract for depth of flavor. Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache Frosting. Watermelon Citrus Punch Recipe. Peach Shortcakes. Classic Gingerbread Cake Recipe. Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Glaze - Recipe for Easy, Gluten Free Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Glaze. This easy recipe for flourless chocolate cake with silky chocolate glaze is a decadent finale to any special celebration.This recipe is an adaptation of Flourless Chocolate Cake by Linda Larsen, About.com Guide to Busy Cooks.

Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Glaze - Recipe for Easy, Gluten Free Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Glaze

This version is smaller than most flourless chocolate cake recipes but don't let the diminutive size fool you, one small wedge delivers a big dose of buttery rich chocolate flavor! If you have a 7-inch tart pan with crimped edges and a removable bottom the cake bakes up with fanciful fluted edges and is easy to remove from the pan after baking. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F Spray a 7-inch tart pan with removable bottom with cooking spray. Melt 6 ounces of chopped chocolate and butter in a heavy saucepan over medium low heat.

Nutella Krispie Treats. I don’t know what happened, but all of a sudden we’re on a huge Rice Krispie Treat kick in our house.

Nutella Krispie Treats

When I cleaned out my pantry and got it all organized and stocked again, several boxes of Rice Krispies (and several bags of marshmallows) wound up on my shelves…and we’ve already blown through them all. And it’s not even me. I’m not guilty. It’s my kids, specifically my two middle children. It’s like something has been awakened in them, some deep need they never knew they had, and they can’t be truly happy in life unless they’re mixing dry rice cereal with marshmallow goo.

And making a mess of their mother’s kitchen. Needless to say, you can only make regular Rice Krispie treats for so long before you start throwing in some variations here and there. Lemon Pudding Cake Recipe. Not-Too-Sweet Wok-Popped Coconut Kettle Corn.

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Pear Clafoutis — Recipes for Health. Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times NYTCREDIT:

Pear Clafoutis — Recipes for Health