Never
use cocoa mixes (used to make hot chocolate drinks) when a recipe calls for cocoa powder.
Not exact matches
Used coconut flour and reg unsweetened org
cocoa powder (but tasted the batter as I
mixed and added more
cocoa to taste.)
More creative: I also
use the yogurt - protein powder -
cocoa powder
mix as a «syrup» when I make gluten - free pancakes!
There are plenty of yummy dessert recipes
using cake
mix that steer clear of the
cocoa bean.
Be sure to
use pure, dairy - free
cocoa or cacao powder (not
cocoa mix with powdered milk and sugar added).
In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, yogurt, 1/3 cup of sugar,
cocoa powder and egg and
mix together
using an electric
mixer until smooth and well combined.
You actually want the
cocoa butter in a solid state for it to whip up, so I
used a butter knife to get my
cocoa butter into the
mixing bowl.
Mix the ground almonds and powdered sugar (and
cocoa powder, if
using) together in a bowl, then grind in a food processor until you have an extra fine texture.
And didn't
use the
cocoa powder, but the cacao grains, which I made powder and included in the
mix.
Use a fine mesh strainer to sift the flours and
cocoa powder over a
mixing bowl and then transfer them into a food processor.
:) Mine were made very similarly, but instead of the
cocoa and the cornflour, I
used chestnut flour, also with the vigorous
mixing till the batter thickens and pulls away from the sides.
11 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/4 cups white granulated sugar 3/4 cup
cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract hefty pinch of salt 2 large eggs 1/3 cup unbleached all purpose flour heaping cup of garbage
mix - ins (I
used 4 nutty bars that I sliced.
Great
use of hot
cocoa mix!
Since I never say no to more chocolate, I
used both melted dark chocolate and dark chocolate
cocoa powder in the batter, then
mixed in some milk chocolate chips and semi-sweet chocolate chunks (over the weekend, I found out I had approximately 19 half -
used bags of chocolate chips in my kitchen cabinet, and this recipe was the perfect way to put some of them to good
use!).
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.
Well the brand I
use is Almond Bark, also known as vanilla flavored candy coating, is a chocolate like confection made with vegetable fats instead of
cocoa butter and with coloring and flavors added, rather than tempered white chocolate with
mix ins.
You can try putting it in the freezer for a few minutes first, or
using a
mix of
cocoa butter or shea butter (both of which don't melt as easily).
If you make this recipe
using standard hot
cocoa mix, I would recommend adding tiny amounts of any of these spices from your cupboard to make the flavor more enticing.
I
used several small bowls to dip the coconut - and sprinkle - covered cupcakes into, but for the most part I
used one bowl to
mix the rest of the frostings, simply wiping or rinsing the bowl out between batches and leaving the dark - colored
cocoa powder and nut butter frostings until the end.
Let's start baking... Decadent Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes Yields: 32 standard size cupcakes Ingredients: For the cake: 2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup
cocoa powder 1/2 cup instant chocolate pudding
mix (one box) 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup chocolate milk 2 eggs 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 2 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 cup of hot water 1/2 tsp of instant coffee (I
use Starbucks VIA Italian Roast) Directions: 1.
Be sure to check out the recipe for those below... It was so easy to
use the Enjoy Life Foods muffin
mix and morsels to make the gluten - free hot
cocoa cupcakes for our holiday crafting party.
I
used it on cut - out cookies and then
mixed 2 tbsp
cocoa into the rest for chocolate frosting / chocolate cake!
Or maybe try adding
cocoa powder into the pancake
mix and
use cherries as the fruit replacement... black forest pancakes anyone?
But I do like
using a blender to
mix the almond milk (homemade, of course) with the
cocoa powder or cacao powder, sweetener, vanilla bean and pinch of salt.
Instead of
cocoa powder, I
used four tablespoons of MOCAFE Mexican spiced hot chocolate
mix.
There are two types of antioxidants
used in beverages: those that help preserve the product itself such as
mixed tocopherols and rosemary extract; and those with nutritional benefits (CoQ - 10, pycnogenol, berry extracts,
cocoa flavanols, etc.) Berry juices and extracts often are
used for flavor as well as antioxidant benefits.
I added a couple handfuls of chocolate chips, some
cocoa powder and some hot
cocoa mix (trying to
use up some of the stuff in my cupboard so I don't know the exact amounts).
You can
use cocoa powder instead of the carob powder, or a
mix of the two.
1/2 cup Almond milk (I
used home - made) 1/3 cup water with 1 tsp chia seeds (
mix and leave for 10 mins) 1 tsp vanilla extract 2/3 cup
cocoa powder 1/4 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp apple cider vinegar 1 mashed banana 120gm sugar free apple sauce (1 tub)
Using a paddle attachment with the
mixer on low,
mix the
cocoa, margarine, and shortening until smooth.
Then I added the nut butter (if
used), salt, vanilla, and cinnamon or
cocoa powder (if
used) in the pan and
mixed thoroughly.
Quick Chocolate Low Carb Dessert Muffin Prep time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 1 minute Serves 1 - 2 Ingredients: 1 egg 2 tablespoons ground golden flax seed 2 tablespoon blanched almond flour or sunflower meal 1/2 teaspoon stevia extract (low carb option) or 2 tablespoons coconut sugar 2 tablespoons
cocoa 1/3 teaspoon baking soda pinch of sea salt 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil (I
used Skinny Fat) Directions:
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl then move to two mugs or ramekins.
I added a bit of
cocoa powder,
mixed the all purpose flour with some whole wheat flour and
used oat milk instead of almond milk..
Alternately, you could
use your favorite graham cracker crust recipe and add a 1/4 cup of
cocoa powder into the
mix.
In the interest of disclosing exactly what I
used to make this cake, I am going to link you to all of my specific
cocoa mixes.
tomorrow i am going to make a batch
using 100 % organic maple syrup instead of the honey as part of my gifts (giving along with homemade hot
cocoa mix!)
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.
So I hedged my bets by
using half Scharffen Berger Sweetened
Cocoa Powder (an accidental purchase truthfully as it contains only
cocoa and sugar, and I would just as soon buy unsweetened and sweeten it to taste) and half GODIVA Chocolatier Milk Chocolate Hot
Cocoa, which had been a gift, and while it is intended to be
mixed with milk, I thought the extra creaminess and, well, milkiness from the milk chocolate might counterbalance the bare bones sweetened
cocoa.
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).
Next time i'm going to
use less
cocoa since I
use dark and
mix in some chia and hemp seeds at the end.
Add in the coconut flour,
cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and coffee grounds, if
using, and
mix until just incorporated
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.
I
used the handmixer to
mix the avocado,
cocoa, cinnamon, vanilla extract and agave.
This indicates that enough certified
cocoa was sourced for the product
using the label, but the certified
cocoa was
mixed along the supply chain with non-certified
cocoa before the final product was made.
I love a little peppermint in hot
cocoa (it always reminds me of an Andy's mint), but every now and then I
use 2 - 3 drops of pure orange oil instead, just to
mix things up.
I
mix cocoa powder with cornstarch and
use it as a dry shampoo for my dark hair.
Instead of the chocolate chips, I
mixed equal parts almond butter,
cocoa, and coconut oil; then I
used a half tablespoon agave (I only
used a 1/2 T in the main recipe as well).
Mix into smoothies, porridge, yoghurts, ice creams or
use as a nutritious alternative to
cocoa powder.
i swapped the honey for maple syrup in both the icing and the
mix and worked fine and also
used cacao powder instead of
cocoa and also added a few choc chips.