I've never run across raw cacao powder though... would it work
with a regular cocoa powder if other dietary factors aren't an issue?
I made
this with regular cocoa powder (more antioxidants) and paired it with the «healthier chocolate cake» from The First Year.
Please do not substitute
with regular cocoa powder, as it will not provide a true grey color.
For starters I didn't have regular cocoa powder only had Hershey's special dark chocolate and it has a very strong taste so I will try
with regular cocoa powder next time.
Then this morning, I decided to try it out
with regular cocoa powder for a more intensely chocolate flavor.
Unfortunately I could not find the Hershey's Special Dark cocoa powder (I tried 3 stores) so I had to make
them with the regular cocoa powder.
Not exact matches
The second time I soaked the dates in boiling water to soften them and then I just used a blender stick to blend the dates
with sweet potato and maple syrup (much easier than a processor) I also made a budget version and used
regular cocoa powder, 1/2 honey 1/2 maple syrup, no pinenuts - just 1/2 cup of coconut flour and 1/2 cornflour, I also added chopped walnuts.
Raw cacao
powder can be used in place of
regular cocoa powder and expeller pressed coconut oil can be used in place of virgin coconut oil (some do better
with expeller pressed because it's easier to digest).
I almost never make a smoothie without adding dark or
regular cocoa powder, and I drink a cup of Crio Brü blended
with my coffee every single day.
So, I came up
with this new combo and, instead of
regular cocoa powder, I used raw cacao
powder.
* you can also sub in
regular cocoa powder if you don't have raw cacao, but ultimately it takes best
with the raw cacao
powder!
Think of these chocolate chocolate chip cookies as your
regular chocolate chip cookies,
with some
cocoa powder and melted chocolate chips added to the dough.
The good news is black
cocoa powder is readily available on the interweb, but if the shipping time is going to harsh your buzz you can either become friends
with Sheri, or just substitute the black
cocoa with regular ol'
cocoa powder.
At this point the sifted cake flour (sift the flour then measure it), mixed
with cocoa powder (
regular unsweetened or Dutch - processed), sugar, and salt (to prevent the flour from clumping), is folded into the beaten egg whites.
I almost never make a smoothie without adding dark or
regular cocoa powder, and I drink a cup of Crio Brü blended
with my coffee every single day.
I think these brownies taste better
with real Ghirardelli Unsweetened
Cocoa Powder, but since you're probably eager to give these a try and might not have that ingredient on hand, it's okay to use regular generic cocoa p
Powder, but since you're probably eager to give these a try and might not have that ingredient on hand, it's okay to use
regular generic
cocoa powderpowder.
Brownie Base: 1 1/3 cup almond flour 3/4 to 1 cup Swerve Sweetener (more if you like it sweeter — you can also substitute 1/4 cup of the Swerve
with 1/4 tsp liquid stevia extract) 1/3 cup
cocoa powder 1 tsp baking
powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 5 large eggs 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup to 3/4 cup water Mint Filling: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (I actually used Kite Hill almond milk cream cheese, but
regular cream cheese will work too) 1/2 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup
powdered Swerve Sweetener 2 tsp matcha green tea
powder 1 1/2 tsp peppermint extract Chocolate Topping: 5 ounces sugar - free dark chocolate, chopped 1 tbsp butter
* you can also sub in
regular cocoa powder if you don't have raw cacao, but ultimately it takes best
with the raw cacao
powder!