Posts in chocolate
Small Batch Nut Butter Brownies

There is nothing like a brownie. With these small batch brownies, you get all the chocolate you need, but without a whole batch of brownies in your kitchen. Dark chocolate and dark chocolate almond butter combine to make these super fudgy brownies, perfect for 1 person or 2, if you’re willing to share.

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Vegan Cocoa Tahini Shortbread

I adore shortbread. It reminds me of walking through the London streets. These may not be traditional shortbread, but they are delicious. Rich tahini and coconut oil ensure that these cookies stay moist. Cocoa powder and teff flour give a rich, nutty and earthy flavor. And our friend Aquafaba means that there is no need for eggs. These are the perfect thing to do while you #distractibake.

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Flourless Tahini Brownies

No flour? No problem. You can still make some ding-dang good brownies. These dairy, grain and gluten-free brownies are lusciously dense and fudgy. Super dark chocolate gives these bars just the right amount of sweetness (not too sweet) and a deep chocolate flavor. Drizzle some tahini on top and you will have a little slice of chocolate heaven.

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Egg Yolk Chocolate Chunk Cookies

This might be my favorite of all my cookies. I know you are not supposed to say that about your recipes, but I love these cookies. Just the right amount of sweet, slightly savory and nutty, these cookies have a super soft, gooey center, crips edges and are the perfect answer to my current stress level. These gluten-free cookies will become a favorite, I promise.

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A Few of My Favorite Things

This are a little weird, but there is one place where I feel okay with things: the kitchen. Here are a few of my favorite recipes, from myself and others. Take a read, see what speaks to you and get into the kitchen. If you do not eat it all, share some with your neighbor (at a safe distance).

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Paleo Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Bread

This banana bread will change you life. Bold statement, I know. But this decadent, uber chocolatey, and insanely moist banana bread is everything. Loaded with chopped hazelnuts and dark chocolate, it is the perfect pick-me-up. The only things it doesn’t have are dairy, gluten, grains or refined sugars.

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Tahini Double Chocolate Cookies

Is there such thing as too much chocolate? No. These cookies give you a double dose of chocolate, but without dairy or gluten. Yes, it is possible. Tahini and olive and coconut oils give you the fat you need for a chewy center, dutch cocoa powder gives the dough a dark, deep chocolate flavor and chunks of chopped chocolate give you an oasis of melted chocolate in each bite.

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Tahini Chocolate Chunk Cookie for One (or Two)

Sometimes you just need a cookie. For me, Valentine’s Day calls for something sweet and who says that you need to have a significant other to show some dessert love? This vegan, grain-free cookie is easy to make and will hit all the right spots: sweet, salty, chocolatey, chewy, crispy and melty. Just do yourself a favor and make one.

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Vegan Pumpkin Brownies

Lightbulb: brownies, but made with pumpkin instead of eggs. I do look for any excuse to make brownies, but these brownies are perfect. They have a crisp edge, a sunken, fudgy middle and plenty of chocolate flavor. Some savory-sweet halva is the prefect addition to the mix. I made these brownies several times this week and I have been thoroughly enjoying having one as my after-work treat. You will not know that they are vegan. I may or may not have bought a whole new can of pumpkin so I can make them again. 

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Aquafaba Brownies

Brownies are the answer. The question is irrelevant. Well, these brownies are going to be your new favorite and, thanks to a funky ingredient, they are vegan. Aquafaba may sound fancy, but chickpea water is how these brownies have the perfect chewy center, crisp edges. Unsweetened chocolate gives a deep, slightly bitter chocolate flavor that we all want from brownies. As always, they are gluten-free.

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Double Chocolate Tahini Cookie Cake

There is nothing that beats chocolate. This cake is basically one giant cookie. Full of rich cocoa powder, fruity dark chocolate, coconut sugar and earthy tahini, this cake has a little bit of everything. Cut yourself a slice and drizzle it with more tahini and a sprinkling of cinnamon. It is the perfect treat for a family party, to share with neighbors, friends or just keep for yourself. Oh, and you bet it is dairy and gluten-free.

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Brown Butter Chocolate Crunch Cookies

Is there anything better than a chocolate chip cookie? I don’t think so. These cookies are gussied up for the holidays with brown butter, tahini, a dab of molasses for a punch of flavor and oodles of chocolate with some crunchy hazelnuts. Make them as a present to yourself, a present for friends or just because.

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Peppermint Brownie Cookies

A cookie that is basically a brownie. Is there anything better? I think not. These cookies are the perfect chocolatey treat to bring to your holiday party or ply Santa with. Full of dark chocolate, rich maple syrup and a few special ingredients to deliver a seriously moist, soft center and crisp outside.

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Paleo Chocolate Chunk Cookies

I have made many iterations of paleo chocolate chunk cookies. These are the best ones yet. Chewy, soft centered and crispy on the edges, but did I mention they are vegan, grain and gluten-free? Add some darn good paleo chocolate to the dough and it is all you need this holiday season.

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Paleo Skillet Brownie

Meet the only chocolate dessert you need. It is paleo, vegan and so gooey delicious. By baking this brownie in a cast iron skillet, you get a crisp edge and a super soft center. This brownie is part cake, part fudge, part molten fudge sauce all in one skillet. You need this. Trust me.

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Pumpkin Banana Chip Donuts

Everyone likes a donut. How about a paleo-friendly donut that is mostly sweetened by fruit? Yes. Please. These donuts are soft, just sweet enough and with a little bit of chocolate (because why not). They are perfect for your fall Sunday mornings, wooly socks and hot coffee.

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Paleo Spicy Chocolate Cookies

If hot chocolate and a cookie could be combined in one cookie, with a little spice, you would get these cookies. They are super soft, chewy, just sweet enough and with a gentle heat that makes it a little bit different than your average chocolate chip cookie. Oh, and did I mention they are vegan and grain-free?

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