I like to
use black cocoa for the extra dark color, but if you don't have any, you can just leave it out or replace it with regular cocoa.
Used black cocoa from King Arthur, dark brown sugar, and a splash of Kahlua.
If you've never
used black cocoa give it try!
I've never
used black cocoa before, but these brownies might just make order my first pack.
Not exact matches
Chocolate Layer Cakes with
Black Cherry and Orange Chocolate layers 3 cups nut or coconut milk 6 tablespoons cacao powder 4 tablespoons
cocoa nibs 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons coconut flakes 1/2 cup coconut oil 1 cup sprouted pecan butter or almond butter 3/4 cup sweetener of your choice (I
used Jerusalem artichoke syrup) 1/2 cup almond flour 1 1/2 cups ground flax seeds 3 tablespoons maca powder (optional) 2 tablespoons lucuma powder (optional)
about 5 clementines — divided 2/3 cup coconut sugar — divided 3 tablespoons chia seeds 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup hazelnuts 1/4 cup chocolate chips — I
used vegan mini-chips 1 cup cooked
black beans 2 tablespoons sesame tahini or another nut butter 1/4 cup
cocoa powder 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil 1/4 heaping cup (50g / 3/4 oz) brown rice flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 ripe starfruit — optional
The frosting
uses black onyx
cocoa powder, which is an extremely dark Dutch processed
cocoa powder.
Using a food processor, process the
black beans, chickpeas,
cocoa powder, cinnamon and salt until it turns into a thick, flour - like consistency.
Or maybe try adding
cocoa powder into the pancake mix and
use cherries as the fruit replacement...
black forest pancakes anyone?
Meanwhile, tint the marzipan; here, I
used Americolor and Wilton colors in red,
black, and green, and added a touch of
cocoa powder to the leaves to temper down the brightness.
To get the cookies this really deep almost
black color I
used Hershey's Special Dark
cocoa.
For a spooky look, I started with my one - bowl chocolate cupcake recipe
using special dark
cocoa powder for that deep
black look.
Obviously, you should only
use black beans when
cocoa powder is involved, since the beans will turn your treats brown.
2 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon each
black pepper, cinnamon, and allspice 2 tablespoons (28 ml) hot sauce (I
used sriracha) 1/3 cup (27 g)
cocoa powder (
use raw for a fattier, brighter flavor)(I
used raw
cocoa powder) 1/4 cup (60 ml) tamari 1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable broth 2 to 3 crushed garlic cloves 1 tablespoon (21 g) agave nectar 2 tablespoons (28 ml) olive oil 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice or balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons (32 g) hoisin or plum sauce, tamarind, or a similar sauce (I
used tamarind concentrate) 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
Bakers
using Olam
Cocoa's nib - alkalized
black cocoa powder will significantly reduce sodium in their final products.
A more healthier version is
black beans, agave nectar (i just
use sweetener), vanilla, who wheat baking flour (only 3 table spoons), and egg whites,
cocoa powder, and possibly baking powder (I can't remember).
I decided that the best
use of this
black cocoa windfall would be to pair it with something else I've been seriously obsessing over — coconut.
Sift in flour,
cocoa powder,
black cocoa if
using, baking soda and salt.
I wanted to share with everyone that I
used regular, grocery - store unsweetened
cocoa in the cake and it turned out fabulous - I also subbed a can of cooked
black beans for the prunes.
Using an electric mixer on low speed, mix flour, sugar,
black cocoa, Dutch - processed
cocoa, baking soda, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl until combined.
Whether it's the intense fruitiness of organic
cocoa used in their Green &
Black's organic range or the nuttiness of the Ghanaian
cocoa used in their new Velvet Edition Collection, they work alongside farmers to ensure Fair Trade standards are met.
Soft drinks; diet drinks; fruit and vegetable juices; fluoridated water; coffee; tea (except for organic
black tea
used to make kombucha); water in plastic bottles; beverages containing fructose, high fructose corn syrup, agave, artificial sweeteners, sugar alcohols, stevia leaf extract, natural flavors, hemp, alfalfa, citric acid, caffeine, ascorbic acid, added vitamins or minerals, chocolate,
cocoa or cacao.
For the mix - ins I chose a variety of things in my cupboard that needed
using:
black sesame seeds,
cocoa nibs, dried cranberries, and chopped almonds, but of course, you can toss in anything you want or choose to be starkly minimalist as well.
3 cups dried, unsweetened coconut flakes 2 tbsp chia seeds 1 cup
cocoa powder (I
used raw cacao, but any type would be fine) 1/2 cup almond meal 1/2 tsp fine sea salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground cardamom tiniest pinch of ground cloves couple twists of
black pepper 1/4 cup water 3/4 cup maple syrup 1/3 cup extra virgin coconut oil, lightly warmed to liquify 1 tbsp vanilla extract
It's their
black cocoa that I
used.
But I am seriously loving the
black cocoa you
used and the deep dark color of these brownies!