Tag Archives: Cacao

Chocolate Ice Cream

Who doesn’t like having a container of ice-cream in the freezer?  Especially if you are a chocolate lover and summer is upon us. I was amazed at how creamy this ice-cream was but as with many home-made ice-creams, it does … Continue reading

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Chocolate Cake with Fresh Fruit (Nut-free)

My thanks to Irena Macri of Eat Drink Paleo for this amazing recipe.  It not only looks good, it tastes scrumptious too and the grand-kids loved it as dessert.   I served it with whipped coconut cream. I used an 8″ … Continue reading

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Nut Brownies (Walnut and Cashew)

These brownies were delicious – chocolately, nutty, crunchy and a definite hit with everyone.  One of the main advantages being that they were so quick and easy to make,  with another that they don’t need cooking. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups of … Continue reading

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Mulberry and Pistachio Fudge

  This amazing Mulberry and Pistachio Fudge is dairy-free and is from Donna at Eighty20Nutrition. If you are looking for a free-from treat, this simply made fudge is probably the one for you.  Try it out.

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Cranberry Chocolate Gingerbread Cake

I have never liked ginger biscuits, ginger cake or gingerbread in any form ( although I love ginger in main meals) but this recipe defies logic as I love it – it’s possibly the mix of cranberries and/or chocolate that … Continue reading

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Chocolate Banana Muffins

There are plenty of recipes for Chocolate Banana Muffins – all very slightly different – so I’m not 100% sure where I found this one but the muffins are so tasty that it is one of my favourite recipes especially … Continue reading

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Chocolate and Hazelnut Tarts

These little tarts are divine. They look and taste absolutely delicious and I found them fairly simple to make, especially as I had a little helper in the kitchen, who was also taster-in-chief. I  had ample ‘pastry’ for 36 mini … Continue reading

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Dairy-Free Fudge Ice Pops (Lollies)

My grand-daughter said these tasted like brownies on a stick;  grand-dad thought they were like a Magnum;  little grandson didn’t say a word as he was too busy eating.  That’s how good these Ice Pops or Lollies were. I didn’t … Continue reading

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Orange Chocolate Cake

Not long ago, I realized that I could freeze a whole lemon, grate it, store the granules in the freezer and use ALL of it in many recipes.  No waste – brilliant. Now I find a recipe where I can … Continue reading

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Chocolate Breakfast Bread

This ‘bread’ is absolutely AMAZING !! So quick to make and so tempting to eat straight out of the oven which unfortunately gave me a dose of the hiccups.  Moist, chocolatey, rich and very filling with no gluten (no flour … Continue reading

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