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Chocolate Waffles with Chocolate Sauce

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 6 servings For the Waffles 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 large eggs 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips For the Whipped Cream 1 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream 3 tablespoons powdered sugar pinch of salt dash of pure vanilla extract For the Chocolate Sauce 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup heavy cream 4 tablespoons unsalted butter pinch of salt dash of pure vanilla extract Read the Instructions here  

5 Ingredient White Chocolate Truffles

Add to ❤ Favorites Creamy, perfectly sweet, vegan white chocolate truffles made with 5 ingredients! Low sugar, easy to make, and entirely plant-based! Ingredients for 10 servings TRUFFLES 1/2 cup (67 g) raw macadamia nuts 1 1/2 cups (120 g) desiccated (finely shredded) unsweetened coconut 1/4 cup (54 g) finely chopped cocoa butter, melted 2-4 Tbsp (16-32 g) organic powdered sugar (or sub stevia to taste*) 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Pinch sea salt FOR ROLLING 3/4 cup (60 g) desiccated (finely shredded) unsweetened coconut Read the Instructions here  

Salted Caramel No Bake Eclair Cake

Add to ❤ Favorites Layered desserts can be amazing, especially when they are as easy as this no bake eclair cake! Graham crackers, caramel flavored pudding, and chocolate frosting make this dessert loved by all who try it! Ingredients for an 8 x 8 inch square pan 2 3.5 oz boxes vanilla instant pudding 3 cups of milk 8 oz whipped topping ½ cup caramel ice cream topping ¾ teaspoon sea salt 1 16 oz package graham cracker squares 1 16 oz container chocolate frosting Read the Instructions here  

Easy Chocolate Brownie Nice Cream

Add to ❤ Favorites Sinfully rich, indulgently dark, and secretly healthy chocolate ice cream! Ingredients for 2 servings 3 frozen, overripe bananas 1/3 cup cocoa powder 3-4 tbsp peanut or almond butter, optional pinch salt broken-up dark chocolate bars or chips, optional I added a few broken-up Larabar Bites Read the Instructions here  

Baked Double Chocolate Orange Doughnuts

Add to ❤ Favorites These Baked Double Chocolate Orange Doughnuts are the perfect mix of dark chocolate and citrus tastes. Ingredients for 8 doughnuts Doughnuts 1 cup flour, plus 2 tbsp. 5 tbsp. cocoa powder ¾ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda ¼ tsp. salt 3 tbsp. butter ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips ¾ tsp. instant coffee granules ½ cup brown sugar 1 large egg yolk Scant ¾ cup buttermilk* 1 tsp. vanilla extract ½ tsp. orange extract 2 tbsp. orange zest Frosting 2 cups confectioner’s sugar ½ cup cocoa powder ½ tsp. orange extract ½ tsp. vanilla 4-5 tbsp. non-dairy (or cow’s) milk 1 tsp. corn syrup Orange zest, to garnish Read the Instructions here  

Pomegranate Mandarin Cheesecake

Add to ❤ Favorites This simple cheesecake has a firm, but creamy filling on a graham crust. The topping is a mixture of pomegranate and orange juice, along with mandarin orange segments and those little ruby pomegranate seed gems. Ingredients for a 9 inch square baking pan 1.5 cups graham wafer crumbs 1/3 cup butter, melted 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 2 tbsp pomegranate juice 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup all purpose flour 3/4 cup orange juice 3/4 cup pomegranate juice 2 tbsp liquid honey 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 cup pomegranate seeds 1 mandarin orange, peeled and divided into segments Read the Instructions here  

Paleo Dark Chocolate Orange Fudge

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for a 8×8 pan 2 cups raw cashews (preferably soaked and dehydrated first) 1/4 cup coconut butter or coconut manna or coconut cream concentrate 1/2 cup coconut oil (this is my favourite brand) 1/3 cup honey (or use maple syrup for vegan) 1 tsp organic vanilla extract (this is the brand I use) zest from 1 navel orange (1 packed TBSP) juice from 1 navel orange (1/4 cup) 1/3 cup organic cacao powder or cocoa powder pinch of sea salt Read the Instructions here  

Hazelnut Hearts

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for an 8 x 8” or 9 x 9” Pan For 4 Hazelnut Hearts For The Bottom Crust: 1/3 cup icing sugar 1 ½ cups unbleached flour ¼ tsp. salt For The Filling: ½ cup granulated sugar 1 cup whole hazelnuts, toasted & ground (see below) ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 large egg 2 tsp. finely grated lemon rind 1 Tbsp. unbleached flour To Decorate the Hearts: 1 oz. dark chocolate 1 oz. white chocolate Light cooking oil for thinning the chocolate Raspberry Sauce: 2 cups fresh raspberries, or 2 (10 oz. packages) unsweetened frozen berries ½ cup red currant jelly ¼ cup granulated sugar or to taste 1 Tbsp. Kirsch Read the Instructions here  

Chocolate and Salted Caramel Pecan Squares

Add to ❤ Favorites These squares are the stuff dreams are made of. Salted caramel swirled with chocolate spotted with pecans on a shortbread crust. Ingredients for an 8-by-8-inch baking pan Shortbread base 1/2 cup soft butter (1 stick) 1 cup flour 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch Pinch salt Caramel filling 2 cups whole or halved pecans 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) 1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup heavy cream or canned coconut milk (I always use the latter as it’s a pantry staple around here) 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 or 1 teaspoon salt depending on how salted you like (I prefer 1 teaspoon) Read the Instructions here  

Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses

Add to ❤ Favorites You don’t have to be a chocolatier to make these Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses (aka baci). Fun to make and a pleasure to eat-treat yourself and your loved ones. Ingredients for 14 servings 50 grams milk chocolate 10 grams butter 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder 50 grams toasted and blanched hazelnuts, chopped 50 grams chocolate hazelnut spread (Nutella) 14 whole hazelnuts, blanched 100 grams dark chocolate Read the Instructions here  

Pumpkin Pie Crêpes

Add to ❤ Favorites This quick and easy dessert is perfect for Thanksgiving. Ingredients for 6 servings For the Filling: 1 cup pumpkin puree (I like E.D.Smith Pure Pumpkin) ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon pumpkin spice ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ⅛ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup evaporated milk To Assemble the Crêpes: 6 cooked crepes 1 can whipped cream (for garnish) ground cinnamon (for garnish) powdered sugar (for garnish) Read the Instructions here  

Lemon Strawberry Cashew Cups

Add to ❤ Favorites These cups are so versatile too.  Create your own fruity versions by using freeze dried blueberries, peaches, bananas, or pineapple.  The coating can also be made with limes, oranges, or even grapefruit juice and zest.  Chop up some mint with lime zest for a mojito inspired cashew cup. Ingredients for 2-3 dozen cups Strawberry Cashew Filling 2 cups raw cashews 1-1.2 ounce package freeze dried strawberries 2 tablespoons raw honey or pure maple syrup, optional Lemon Coating 6 tablespoons cocoa butter or coconut oil 1½ cups coconut butter zest of 1-2 lemons (depends how lemony you want them) 1 tablespoon lemon juice Read the Instructions here