Not exact matches
I recently read a post
on My New Roots regarding
using cocoa butter as a body moisturizer.
I have made my own moisturising lotion bars (similar to the Lush body bars)
using Shea butter,
cocoa butter, grapeseed oil and beeswax following a «recipe» I found
on pinterest.
I
used cocoa powder as unfortunately I couldn't get my hands
on cacao but they're amazing!
I
used what I had
on hand: 2 % milk, regular
cocoa powder, semi-sweet chips and it still turned out great!
The chocolate they're
using here is both kinds that are allowed
on Paleo:
cocoa powder, and dark chocolate.
I was really surprised that you call for baking soda in this recipe because the article
on dutch processed
cocoa I read said NOT to
used baking soda with it.
The Vega sport powders look good but I just
used the Garden of Life Brand (USDA Organic) Vanilla Spiced Chai (was
on sake + coupon at whole foods) and make the original recipe first - it was ok but when I added the
cocoa nibs..
i had a
cocoa disaster
using coconut milk at my last attempt and pretty much gave up
on it, so this makes me happy!
I
used cocoa powder because that's what I had
on hand but
used half regular and half dark chocolate.
I added some chocolate swirls
on top of this pie
using a mixture of
cocoa, sugar, and butter.
Glad you like them I couldn't get my hands
on raw cacao powder so I've
used the bog standard
cocoa powder you get in any grocery store.
This recipe is really quick and easy to make,
using only four simple ingredients you likely have
on hand right now: sweet potatoes, cacao or
cocoa powder, shredded coconut and sugar.
Hi Molly, Thank you so much for this recipe and the tip
on how to make it gluten - free (GF) by
using 1 T of
cocoa instead of flour.
Put the flour,
cocoa, sugar, baking powder, salt and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer
using the paddle attachment (or
use a handheld electric mixer) and beat
on low speed until you get a sandy consistency and everything is combined.
I love
cocoa butter as an addition but don't
use it
on my face this way.
Cocoa butter unfortunately is quite comedogenic.
Though I did
use dark chocolate chips instead of
cocoa nibs because that's what I had in my house, but I cut back
on the honey to about an 1 / 8th of of a cup.
If you're not keen
on using protein powder, just replace
use with
cocoa powder.
The May 2009 issue of Martha Stewart Living had a small feature
on dates that caught my eye; I liked the healthy simplicity of her recipe for dates with strained ricotta and
cocoa powder, and I adapted it
using figs, Greek yogurt, and raw cacao.
I
used Lindt 90 %
cocoa bars and melted the squares
on a baking tray lined with parchment, then placed in a very slow oven until just melted.
Sift together the 2 tablespoons of
cocoa and 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and
use some to generously dust the surface you're rolling out
on, then dust the top of the dough and rolling pin and roll the dough out to be about 1/4 ″ thick.
So, along with
using cocoa nibs instead of chocolate, I also cut back a bit
on the sugar in this version of the cake, I wanted something a little less sweet for those mornings when «less sweet» is calling to me.
I
used it
on cut - out cookies and then mixed 2 tbsp
cocoa into the rest for chocolate frosting / chocolate cake!
* dusting your work surface with
cocoa powder will yield a beautiful, dark, chocolatey aesthetic, but
using a lot of it could make the cookies taste a little bit bitter
on their own since the
cocoa powder is unsweetened.
Instead of
cocoa powder I
used 2 bars of dark chocolate (melted) and cut down
on honey.
Originally I planned
on using cocoa powder, which I have
used before, but because didn't have any
on hand I had to get creative and
use an alternative.
If batter is too thick (depending
on the almond flour or
cocoa powder you are
using), stir in almond milk, one tablespoon at a time, until a cake batter consistency is reached.
For frosting, I
use the «Perfectly Chocolate» Chocolate Frosting recipe
on the side of the Hershey's
cocoa box.
On the other hand, almost all smallholder
cocoa is grown without irrigation in high - rainfall areas, so the water
used in production of the
cocoa is close to zero (apart from a small amount of water
used in processing).
I
used semi-sweet chips and 60 %
cocoa powder bc that's what I had
on hand.
STAINMASTER ® can be
used on much more than pet clean - ups such as coffee spills, jam and jelly stains, chocolate and
cocoa powder stains (that would be my fault), other types of bathroom messes, and much more.
Using a paddle attachment with the mixer
on low, mix the
cocoa, margarine, and shortening until smooth.
I left out the spices,
used 1/2 cup
cocoa powder, then added chocolate, vanilla and hazelnut extracts and dropped a few cacao nibs
on top of each piece for what has to be the best fat bomb recipe I've ever had.
* I
used half Hershey's special dark and half regular
cocoa powder, you can
use a combination or whichever you have
on hand.
The chocolate flavor of this biscotti relies
on the brand of
cocoa powder you
use.
I suggest
using the highest quality
cocoa powder you can get your hands
on.
In the bowl of a stand mixer
using the paddle attachment (or
using a hand held mixer) combine sugar, flour,
cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and espresso powder and mix
on low speed.
I also
used dark
cocoa powder because thats all i ever have
on hand, and added a tablespoon of agave to sweeten it a litte.
If you don't have any
cocoa butter
on hand, you can easily
use coconut oil instead, they will just melt in your mouth even easier.
I
use the mush and mix in whatever I have
on hand (this past batch included goji berries, raisins, dried mango, pecans, unsweetened
cocoa powder and agave).
Using the beaters of a handheld or standing mixer, or your very strong arm, beat
on medium - high speed thickened and lightened, about 2 minutes.Reduce the speed to low and add the
cocoa mixture until it's well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
This is another recipe where carob powder could also be
used in place of, or mixed in with the
cocoa for extra depth and sweetness and a twist
on the usual taste... I tentitively tried the carob version recently and I was very pleasantly surprised, it tatsed really good and not so dissimilar the the original
cocoa version.
Under this new
cocoa sourcing program, a company can claim
on product packaging that Rainforest Alliance Certified
cocoa is sourced for a particular brand if the volume of
cocoa purchased by their supply chain from certified farms matches the volume of
cocoa used in the manufacturing of that specific brand.
Also I just tried it, made a cup of hot
cocoa,
used the recipe
on the Hershey's can substituting the
cocoa blend.
I didn't make exact measurements, just kind of eyed the almond butter and
cocoa powder based
on the size of the banana I
used.
Krasinski
uses cocoa instead of chocolate in her take
on classic pudding, which she first started making while she was pastry chef at San Francisco's now - shuttered Rubicon.
Or take a break with luxurious
cocoa butter - you can
use it
on your face or in a smoothie.
I am sorry if there are ant confusion, I have
used 1/2 cup of
cocoa powder, the amount of maple syrup really depend
on how sweet you like it.
I chose to
use NuNaturals
cocoa powder, one of my favorite dark
cocoa powders
on the market.
And, you can
use any berries to garnish
on top of the cakes, any protein powder you want, and any type of
cocoa powder you enjoy.
Also, since I have little kids we go low
on the
cocoa, so
used half
cocoa / half carob powder and subbed carob chips.