Chocolate Talk

[RawKnitster]

Having a CACAO day!!!!!! http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn214/RawKnitster/Cacao4ways-1.jpg

CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE BROWNIES A slight variation of the recipe from veganbear.blogspot.com:

3/4 cup Macadamis Nuts (soaked about 4 hours)
1/2 cup medjol dates
3 T. agave syrup
3 T. water
3/8 cup (6 T.) cacao powder
1/2 t. alcohol free vanilla extract

Drain nuts, process in food proceessor until finely ground and slightly pasty. Add dates, agave, water, and vanilla. Process until smooth. Add cacao. Process until blended. Using a small ice cream scoop portion onto a teflex sheet. Using a piece of plastic wrap flatten the portions evenly. Dehydrate at 105 degrees for 12 hours. Flip onto mesh screen. Dehydrate to desired doneness.


POPPERS A slight variation of Nut Dreams from I don't remember where, probably from someone here on RFT:

1/4 c. almond butter
1/4 c. maple syrup
1/4 c. chopped walnuts
2 T. cacao powder
1/4 c. buckwheaties (sprouted, dehydrated buckwheat)

Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl, mix well. Add buckwheaties and mix gently. Roll into balls.


FUDGE PIE A combination of several fabulous recipes including RP Brownies and Alissa's Fudge Cake:

Base

1/2 c. walnuts
1/2 c. medjol dates
1/4 c. cacao powder
1/2 t. alcohol-free vanilla extract
pinch of pink salt

Blend to a smooth paste in food processor. Line 2 mini tart pans with plastic wrap. Press paste into pans.

Topping

Melt in dehydrator
1/4 c. coconut butter
2 T. coconut oil

Add
1/4 cup agave syrup (more or less to taste)
1/4 cup cacao powder (more or less to taste)
1/2 t. vanilla
pinch of pink salt

Stir together by hand. Pour on top of cakes. Put in fridge to set.

Use any extra topping to make chocolate bars.


CRUNCH BARS

Extra topping leftover from Fudge Pie mixed with buckwheaties. Poured into plastic lined loaf pan and set in fridge to harden. Cut with a pizza slicer after hardened.

Never met a cacao recipe I didn't like. (Unless it had avocado in it.)
Would welcome any cacao recipes or suggestions you are willing to share. :)

[Jenifae]

OMG!

LOOK AT ALL THAT CHOCOLATE!

They All look so Yummilicious!

I will have to try your recipes.

I made Brownie's the other day for my BD as you know.

Here's the Brownie Recipe I got from I think Holy Guacomole!

Brownies

1 1/2 Cup Walnuts
1 1/2 Cup Pecans
1 Cup Coconut Shreds
1/4 Cup Agave

Put in Vitamix or Food Processor and blend. Freeze to harden.

Yummy1

[spicyfull]

OH My.....YOu could put those in a Box and go into Business.........Thanks for Sharing.

[rawstrength]

Your desserts look terrific. I bet they taste even better than they look!
In the poppers - do you think that raw honey would work in place of the maple syrup? Raw honey is my sweetener of choice, and I just bought three pounds of the stuff (raw, local and wild) this morning!

[snoops]

I am dehydrating some wheat berry sprouts. Do you think I could use them in place of the buckwheat sprouts in the poppers? I'm not sure what else to do with them.

[RawKnitster]

Your desserts look terrific. I bet they taste even better than they look!
In the poppers - do you think that raw honey would work in place of the maple syrup? Raw honey is my sweetener of choice, and I just bought three pounds of the stuff (raw, local and wild) this morning!


I think honey would be fantastic. :D These are very sticky anyway. You might want to roll them in something like more cacao powder, finely chopped nuts, or shredded coconut. OR...?

Do tell how they turn out with the honey.

[RawKnitster]

I am dehydrating some wheat berry sprouts. Do you think I could use them in place of the buckwheat sprouts in the poppers? I'm not sure what else to do with them.


I think anything you like the taste of that is sprouted and dehydrated until crunchy would work well. :D

[DharmaGirl]

OMG!

LOOK AT ALL THAT CHOCOLATE!

They All look so Yummilicious!

I will have to try your recipes.

I made Brownie's the other day for my BD as you know.

Here's the Brownie Recipe I got from I think Holy Guacomole!

Brownies

1 1/2 Cup Walnuts
1 1/2 Cup Pecans
1 Cup Coconut Shreds
1/4 Cup Agave

Put in Vitamix or Food Processor and blend. Freeze to harden.

Yummy1

Sounds yummy, but aren't you forgetting something????? Like cacao!!!!!
How much of that do you put in???

[Jenifae]

Sounds yummy, but aren't you forgetting something????? Like cacao!!!!!
How much of that do you put in???

Oh How funny............I did forget the cacao....lol! I put in only 2 Tbls of Cacao.:p

[HolyGuacamole]

Hmm, I don't think that recipe came from me, as I haven't ever made raw brownies. :o
This thread has me in a choco mood, though, so perhaps I will. :D

[Sammijane]

yayyyy!!! I've been waiting for some good cocao recipes to come my way (especially brownies). Thanks so much for sharing! :p yummy

[RawKnitster]

Kudos to veganbear. :D I can't say enough good things about that brownie recipe. Brownies made from macadamias are the best. The texture is just right. The dehydrating gives it a dry outside but the inside is still moist and chewy. Here is a better pic. The brownie is on the left. You can shape into squares, but it was easier for me using a scoop and flattening them gently. I didn't want to overhandle the dough.