Tag: chocolate
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Chocolate Chip Mocha Cookies
These are my go-to holiday (or travel, or event, or anytime) cookies. They had the nickname “Pandora cookies” during an 8-hour road trip with friends because of, well, their seriously addicting nature. That and something about opening Pandora’s box. I liked the name, but it didn’t stick. They are regular old chocolate-chocolate-chip cookies with a…
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Banana Chocolate Milkshake
This is a milkshake without added sugar. Yeah, yeah, bananas are lots of sugar, but the key here is no added sugar. Behold: Make one (or two) servings of banana chocolate ice cream with desired add-ins. Transfer to blender (or continue in food processor) and add small amounts of milk between blending. Continue until you…
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Chocolate Syrup
This is not healthy for you. You could argue that is “healthier” than store-bought chocolate syrup only because this version doesn’t have high fructose corn syrup in it (which I think makes it taste SO much better). Too bad pictures don’t do this stuff justice. Ingredients (from Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook, 1968): 1 1/2 cups…
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Chocolate Pudding
This is no ordinary chocolate pudding. It’s baked, smooth, chocolaty goodness. The best part is that add-ins are easy and almost always add a delicious twist. Also, it’s my husband’s very favorite dessert, which makes it even more fun to make. The original recipe was a bit more complicated and had nuts in it (and…
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Banana Ice Cream Gets Better…
I’ve updated the Banana Ice Cream post to include the following amazing discovery. If you’ve already discovered this, I’m just a little slow… Out of laziness, being full, and forgetfullness, I did two things: 1) I left my chopped up banana in the freezer for over a week. 2) When I finally made the banana ice…