Tag Archives: Chocolate

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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Chocolate Orange Segments

Want to hand around something tasty and healthy this Christmas? Nothing could be simpler than peeling a few clementines and dipping the segments in melted dark chocolate (85%).  Leave on baking parchment to set and voila….. You could ring the … Continue reading

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Chocolate Minty Cups or After-Dinner Mints

Dark chocolate is loaded with nutrients that can positively affect your health. Made from the seed of the cocoa tree, it is one of the best sources of antioxidants on the planet. Studies show that dark chocolate (not the sugary … Continue reading

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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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Chocolate Strawberry Oat Cookies

Although the original recipe called for instant oats, I used ordinary gluten-free ones (without grinding them down) and they worked perfectly.  However, it is important to measure out the ingredients correctly otherwise they will may end up too crumbly. Coming … 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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