Chocolate Is the Language of Love

Chocolate Is the Language of Love

There arent too many folks (at least who we know) who don't love chocolate in all of its many iterations. Chocolate is believed by many to be an aphrodisiac, thought to produce feelings of euphoria, joy, satisfaction, happiness, and yes, even love. Raw cacao is considered to be a superfood and is loaded with minerals and antioxidants. Cacao is also laden with goodies like phenyl ethylamine, which is a chemical your body releases when you fall in love. It also possesses anandamide, known as the exercise endorphin, and tryptophan, which is the same feel-good chemical you get from eating turkey on Thanksgiving Day. All of the health benefits notwithstanding, chocolate is simply a wildly popular ingredient when it comes to treats and desserts, and nothing says, I love you quite like it. With that in mind, here are four recipes that are loaded with that delicious chocolate flavor we all know and covet, along with a healthy sprinkle of affection, from us to you.

Salted Almond Fudge Cake

If you love all things salty and sweet, you will be enamored with this salted almond fudge cake. It starts with a base ofsuperfine cake flour,natural almond flour, espresso or coffee powder,baking soda, andbaking powder. It's then flavored with bittersweet chocolate, plus vanilla and almond extracts. The frosting is homemade, made with bittersweet chocolate, unsweetened chocolate, and evaporated cane sugar, plus cream, butter, and vanilla extract. Even the ingredients sound decadent! The result is fudgy, chocolatey, goodness you won't be able to resist. Once its baked, you can break up a salted chocolate bar into chunks and sprinkle them liberally, then top this delicious cake even more with salted almonds. Sweet? Check. Salty? Check. Chocolate? Double check.

Flourless Chocolate Almond Cake

If you just can't get enough of almonds and chocolate, yet find yourself searching for something that is gluten free-friendly, why not try this flourless chocolate almond cake? It's delicious whether you layer it in tiers or bake it as-is. The chocolate-almond flavor is to die for, and the texture is light and spongy. In other words, its an almost perfect cake. This recipe calls for almond flour and eggs and is made up of simple ingredients like bittersweet chocolate, honey,sea salt, and vanilla and almond extracts. It doesn't need much else. Prep time is about 20 minutes, and cook time is only 35 minutes. When it's done baking, allow it to cool, then top it with either powdered sugar or whipped cream and serve. We are sure it will be a hit!

Nutella Chocolate Lava Cakes

Chocolate Is the Language of Love _ Bobs Red Mill Looking for another chocolatey recipe that is gluten free but sans almonds? Trade out the almonds for hazelnuts with these homemade "Nutella" chocolate lava cakes. You can customize these little treats with your favorite topping of choice, and they are great for dinner parties and special events. These cakes only require about 25 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes of cook time for a yield of four servings. You may want to double or triple the recipe though, depending on how many guests you plan on having at the dinner table. It's made fromgluten free one-to-one baking flour and bittersweet chocolate. The homemade "Nutella" is made with hazelnuts, cocoa powder, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and pure maple syrup, among other goodies. Note that if you are pinched for time, you can also use store-bought Nutella instead of making your own, although homemade always seems to taste better. Maybe it's all of that love infused into the making of it!

Chocolate Shortbread Cookies with Hazelnut and Sea Salt

If you love hazelnut, you won't want to miss trying these chocolate shortbread cookies with hazelnut andsea salt. This recipe is a crowd favorite inspired by the flavors of Oregon, known for their volcanic soil, and river, mountain, and ocean climates. Even though shortbread cookies are full of chocolate flavor, they aren't too sweet. They are made from organic unbleached white all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder,baking powder, bittersweet chocolate, and they are flavored with granulated sugar and vanilla extract. After baking, they are dipped in melted chocolate, then sprinkled with chopped hazelnuts and sea salt. Trust us when we say, this is one shortbread cookie you won't want to pass up!
Bob's Red Mill
January 22 2018

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