In place of powdered peanut butter, you can use more protein powder or even 5 tablespoons (25 g) of
unsweetened cocoa powder for a chocolate variety.
And last but not least, there's
unsweetened cocoa powder which lends that rich chocolate taste, and a ton of antioxidants, which is great for the skin and anti-aging!
Because I am going to add my own sugar to this chocolate, I don't need sweetened cocoa powder, so I make sure to use
only unsweetened cocoa powder.
You can also reap the benefits of the antioxidants and fiber without all of the calories by using
organic unsweetened cocoa powder in your smoothies or other recipes.
The addition of
unsweetened cocoa powder gives the truffles an intense chocolate taste, which I happen to love but you can absolutely leave it out if you prefer.
I made this for breakfast, and after popping it out of the mug, I cut the cake in half horizontally and spread some chocolate «frosting» (1/2 banana + 1
TBSP unsweetened cocoa powder + 1/8 tsp vanilla extract + drizzle of maple syrup) on the first and second layer of the cake.
I made this for breakfast, and after popping it out of the mug, I cut the cake in half horizontally and spread some chocolate «frosting» (1/2 banana + 1 TBSP
unsweetened cocoa powder + 1/8 tsp vanilla extract + drizzle of maple syrup) on the first and second layer of the cake.
3 Tbsp solid coconut oil (NOT melted) 1 Tbsp natural peanut butter or other nut butter 1/2 — 1 tsp grade B maple syrup (to taste) 2
tsp unsweetened cocoa powder (to taste — this depends on the brand of cocoa and your taste buds!)
1 cup Unsweetened almond milk (or low fat milk of choice) 1/2 cup Vanilla low fat Greek yogurt (or mashed banana, or pumpkin) 2
tbs Unsweetened cocoa powder (or more, to taste) 1/8 tsp Salt 2 tbs Baking stevia 1 cup Old fashioned oats 1/4 cup Carrington Farms Coconut Protein powder
for the milk chocolate layers: 2 ounces high quality milk chocolate, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup
dark unsweetened cocoa powder 2/3 cup hot coffee 1/2 cup whole milk 1 1/3 cups AP flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 sticks (5 ounces) butter, softened and cut into cubes 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Icing: 1 1/2 cups powedered sugar 4 tablespoons
unsweetened cocoa powder pinch of salt 3 to 4 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 c whole wheat flour 1/4
c unsweetened cocoa powder 3 Tbsp sugar 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 c coconut oil or melted unsalted butter
Pin It Ingredients: Chocolate Cake 1 3/4 (219g) cups all - purpose flour 2 cups (400g) sugar 3/4 cups (94g)
good unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons (10g) baking soda 1 teaspoon (5g) baking powder 1 teaspoon (5g) kosher salt 1 cup (240g)... Continue Reading →