Homemade Chocolate Syrup Recipe. I love it when I can easily make something at home and it turns out to be just as good or better than the more expensive store-bought kind.
I’ve been wanting to try some homemade chocolate syrup. The basic recipe is very simple, but there are a few variations of it, so the other day I decided to experiment with them and have a chocolate syrup taste test. Not a shabby way to spend the afternoon! The one I liked the best was from Amy Dacyczyn’s The Complete Tightwad Gazette. ½ cup cocoa powder 1 cup water 2 cups sugar ⅛ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon vanilla Mix the cocoa powder and the water in a saucepan. The result is very rich, so I only use a teaspoon for a glass of chocolate milk. Freezer Cooking with Slow Cooker Recipes. Welcome Pinners! Please be sure to check out my Real Food tab at the top to find more slow cooker freezer meals! Also, I love to see everyone excited and sharing on their blogs and social media when they use my recipes, but please be sure to link back to me and do not publish the entire recipe!
Thanks! My new Ecookbook, From Your Freezer To Your Family , full of new recipes, nutrition info, grocery lists and cute labels! Be sure to check my FAQ page if you have any other questions and follow MBL on Facebook to stay in the loop of free recipes and upcoming books! Like I mentioned in my post the other week, the last time I did a big cooking day, I had a big ah-ha moment. Perfect puddin’ I took my sweet time posting this recipe because I wanted it to be perfect.
I wasn’t looking for anything fancy. My criteria were the following: quick low on sugarno fake sugardessert worthychocolatesubstantial In other words, I wanted something that I could whip up with ease, that would satisfy my sweet tooth, without excess sugar. Chocolate deception. I can’t recall the last time I made brownies.
But then, Katie got me thinking about them…and I couldn’t get them out of my mind. With brownies on the brain, I nervously set to work in the kitchen. I baked them with my fingers AND toes crossed…and then Kyle and I had a taste test. Together. Crazy dense and reallllly gooey. Obviously I was aware of the ingredients, but Kyle had no idea that the main ingredient was… Beans! ‘Aint nothing wannabe about it. Evan’s vegan fudge is no joke.
I can’t put it into words. I mean, look at that! Still not sure why he’s a “wannabe” chef. As far as I’m concerned, this dessert is about as close to heaven as it gets. For Evan’s recipe, click here. Ingredients: 1 cup vegan chocolate chips2 tbsp. cocoa powder1/2 cup coconut oilvegan butter substitute the Earth Balance was empty when I opened it1/8 cup almond milk I combined the Tropical Traditions coconut oil and the WF vegan chocolate chips and popped them in the microwave. After ~2 minutes it went from the above to the below. At this point I added in the WF organic almond milk and the Hershey’s cocoa powder.
Roasty Toasty Cocoa Nuts. This is probably the easiest recipe ever.
I almost feel like a fraud using the word “recipe.” As I mentioned yesterday, I’ve been hankering for sweets in a major way lately. Lord knows I have plenty of chocolate on hand, but what I was really craving was something more snack-like. I went to Whole Foods in search of something to satisfy my appetite… Sweet AND snacky? After discovering they were out of candied ginger (the tragedy!!) And that’s how these roasted cocoa almonds were born. Salty Cocoa Roasted Almonds 2/3 cup raw almonds1 T. cocoa powder1/2 t. saltsprinkle of stevia (to taste)1 T. water Add all ingredients to a bag and you’re ready to shake ‘n bake. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Once everything is coated in chocolate, dump the cocoa nuts onto a sprayed pan.
I’ve found that cutting off a corner of the bag is the cleanest (and most hassle free) way to get them out. Try and resist the urge to not eat them all before they make it into the oven. Just add Sabra. To know me is to know I love hummus.
I mean really. Even my coworkers (who don’t know jack diddley about me) know that I’m a chickpea connoisseur. So how excited was I to get this in the mail?!? SO EXCITED! Naturally, I already had Sabra in the fridge because it’s the best. So back to the point. Cheesy Kale and Couscous (vegan, gluten free) Ingredients: Quinoa granola. Social Light. This weekend was a reminder of why Kyle and I moved back to the West Coast.
No offense NYC, but when it comes to the weather and the social scene, California is where the party’s at! I may be well out of college, but that doesn’t mean I’m an old fart (yet). This weekend I was drawn to keg parties and tailgates like a moth to a flame. I don’t mind a seedy bar once in a while either. But before I get to the brew-fueled festivities, let me back up to Friday. You like my new pink Wifey mug?