Easy Chocolate Recipes
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Chocolate Lover's Souffle
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons caster (superfine) sugar
4 tablespoons custard powder
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup milk
6 eggs, separated
1/2 cup sugar
powdered (icing) sugar
Preheat oven to 375F degrees (190C). Brush souffle dish with butter and then dust with superfine sugar. Place dish in the refrigerator.
In a small saucepan, add custard powder, cocoa, 1/4 cup sugar and milk. Simmer for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool. Once cooled, beat in egg yolks and set aside mixture.
In a mixing bowl, add egg whites and 1/4 cup sugar. Whip until soft peaks form. Using a spatula, fold in half of cocoa mixture from saucepan into the bowl, then fold in the other half.
Pour into souffle dish and bake for 15 minutes or until souffle poofs up and browns but doesn't burn. Serve immediately.
Chocolate Croissants
1 croissant per person
1 block of milk chocolate
Preheat oven to 350F degrees (180C). Split croissants in half and push a hole in the center with a wooden spoon. Fill with lots of pieces of chocolate. Wrap in foil and cook in oven for about 5 minutes.
This recipe was submitted by Lisa, age 17.
Choco-licious Rice Pudding
1 cup white rice, medium-grain (arborio works well)
4 cups soy milk
1/2 cup sugar
3 ounces dark chocolate, finely shopped
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Put rice in a small saucepan. Add soy milk and stir constantly over low heat for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender. Next add sugar, chocolate, and vanilla extract. Stir until chocolate melts in and mixture is well combined, then remove from heat. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream on top.
Chocolate Walnut Roll
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1/4 cup dates, finely chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1/2 cup dark chocolate, grated
powdered sugar
In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil and simmer until mixture thickens to a syrup. Add nuts, dates, lemon juice, and cocoa to syrup. Stir constantly until a thick paste is formed. Add chocolate and mix well.
Next dust powdered sugar over a board and place mixture on top. Roll mixture into a thick sausageshape and wrap in aluminum foil. Refrigerate overnight or until mixture hardens. Then cut into thick slices and serve.
One-Bowl Chocolate Brownies
4 squares unsweetened chocolate
3/4 cup butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1 cup nuts (walnuts or pecans, optional)
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Melt chocolate and butter and then stir in sugar. Next add eggs and vanilla. Mix in flour then add nuts and stir.Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
More chocolate recipes coming soon.
