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A variation on trail mix bars. With a deep chocolate flavor this time.

In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup rice syrup, 1/4 cup almond butter, 1/4 cup chocolate chips and 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder. Stir over medium/low heat until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour 3 1/2 cup puffed cereal [...]

Yum. I can’t stop making this. Another winner from Vegetarian Times. Total Eclipse Chocolate Cake.  I keep telling myself I just need one more sample to figure out how this combination of ingredients could possibly turn out so rich. So chocolaty. Love. Can you see where I ate the corner off before I took the [...]

These are extra fun to make because of a surprise ingredient: avocado! From Vegetarian Times: Glazed Chocolate-Avocado Cupcakes. SUPER rich, shared with friends on Valentine’s Day – positive feedback from all.

Ingredients:

Cupcakes

1½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon. baking soda
1/4 teaspoon . salt
1 avocado, pitted and peeled
1 cup pure [...]

Another tasty treat from VegNews. I have made these several times and they are crowd pleasers. Great to take along on a car ride or for a hike. Super easy to prepare, and I really like the flavor of the almond butter adds.

Ingredients:

2 cups rice cereal (I found Whole Foods bulk puffed rice cereal to [...]

I found this pudding while going through a back copy of VegNews (jan + feb 2008). I’ve made other vegan chocolate pudding before, but this is far quicker and the nut crust makes for a very nice contrast to the pudding. I make a third of the recipe, which fits into a 500 ml ramekin [...]

Let’s start simple.  I love chocolate.  This is a bare-bones “recipe”, but if a chocolate fix is needed, it is sweet and very satisfying.

Ingredients:

1 Asian pear

Unsweetened cocoa powder.

Directions:

Core and slice the pear. Arrange on a plate and sprinkle generously with cocoa powder. Serve.