Raspberry Chocolate Cupcakes

Raspberry Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients

Chocolate Cupcakes

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cups sugar
• 1/4 + 1/8 cup Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup boiling water

Raspberry Icing

• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 3-4 tbsp of pureed raspberries

See full instructions on: www.lifeloveandsugar.com

Read More

Chocolate Peanut Butter Mocha Powerballs

Chocolate Peanut Butter Mocha Powerballs

Ingredients:

• heaping 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (I used storebought rather than homemade peanut butter)
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup, agave, brown rice syrup, or honey (not vegan)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons Instant Espresso Coffee Granules
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (or bourbon or whiskey)
• about 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned whole-rolled oats (use certified gluten-free if necessary; quick-cook oats may be substituted - start with 1 cup, and add more as needed)
• sprinkles or cocoa powder for rolling, optional

See full instructions on: www.averiecooks.com

Read More

Heavenly Chocolate Cake

Heavenly Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1 pkg (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix (not pudding in the mix variety)
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
• 3 eggs
• 1⅓ cups water
• 1 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
• 4 oz (1/2 of 8oz pkg) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 Tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2½ cups sifted powered sugar

See full instructions on: www.dessertnowdinnerlater.com

Read More

Chocolate Peanut Butter no-bake Energy Bites

Chocolate Peanut Butter no-bake Energy Bites 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (dry) oatmeal (I used old-fashioned oats, although use gluten-free oats if making this GF)
• 2/3 cup toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup ground flax seed
• 1/3 cup honey or agave nectar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

See full instructions on: www.gimmesomeoven.com

Read More