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Tag Archives: chocolate

Chocolate Frosting

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Adam
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I almost always use my Vitamix for healthy blends, but it is also a useful tool for making decadent desserts. Here’s a recipe for a delicious chocolate buttercream frosting that comes from a 1973 edition of Joy of Cooking. It’s … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged chocolate, sugar, vanilla | Leave a reply

Vitamix Hot Chocolate

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Adam
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This recipe is super easy and delicious. Just blend chocolate and milk. Using chocolate instead of cocoa powder makes it richer, which I love. The advantages of using a blender are: you don’t have to chop the chocolate, you don’t … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert, Other Beverages | Tagged chocolate, milk | 6 Replies

Chocolate Homemade Larabars, plus a removal trick

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Adam
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I decided to make some more decadent Larabar flavors. While blending them, I came across a trick that makes it easier to get the mixture out of the Vitamix container. I made white chocolate macadamia and chocolate chocolate chip, both … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged cashews, chocolate, cocoa, dates, macadamia nuts, salt, vanilla, white chocolate | 3 Replies

Vitamix chocolate sorbet recipe

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Adam
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This chocolate sorbet recipe requires two phases of preparation, but it’s still quite easy. The idea is to first blend a chocolate liquid emulsion, freeze it, and then re-blend it. No ice cream maker needed! I kept the ingredients list … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged chocolate, vanilla | 29 Replies

Chocolate walnut truffles/ganache (vegan)

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Adam
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I came up with this recipe to satisfy a chocolate craving when there was no chocolate in the house. Luckily we almost always have cocoa and sugar on hand, and I also had some soaked and dried walnuts in the … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged chocolate, cocoa, walnuts | 1 Reply

Homemade Nutella

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Adam
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Nutella is pretty delicious, and I’ve been curious about making a version of it myself. I was wondering what it would be like fresh and without having the first two ingredients be sugar and palm oil. In case you didn’t … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert, Sauces and spreads | Tagged chocolate, hazelnuts | 18 Replies

Chocolate almond mousse (simple, fast & vegan)

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Adam
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This is one of the recipes that I am most proud of, and I’ve never seen a description of something like it. It’s extremely simple and easy to make (under 5 minutes), but the result is delicious and pretty unique … Continue Reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged almonds, chocolate | 3 Replies

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