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Chocolate Goo

written by Parita 6 Comments

I’m a chocoholic.  There’s no denying it.  I think I could eat some form of it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every single day.  Maybe the first sentence should read – I’m obsessed with chocolate.  Whatever.  You get the point.

With such a strong obsession, I have to “healthify” some of my treats.  Trust me, I love full fat cakes/cookies/brownies/etc. in all their glory (see post on gooey chocolate cake), but when you love and crave chocolate as much as I do, you have to find ways to make it healthier. 

My newest kitchen creation came about when I realized Vishnu and I probably wouldn’t make it out for fro-yo as I had been hoping.  He was in in study mode all weekend, and I just didn’t want to go by myself.  Knowing a sweet treat wasn’t in my future, the craving got stronger.  I headed into the kitchen to see if there was something…anything that would do.  For some reason, I kept thinking about the Chocolate St. Louis Gooey Cake from my trip to DC.  I wanted to recreate it, but in a healthy way. 

Now, I know what some of you are thinking.  How can you make this thing healthy?

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Well, I’m not going to lie and say that my creation tasted just like the beauty above, but it did remind me of it. 

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My Chocolate Goo, as I like to call it, was quite good (looks can be deceiving people!).  The almond and coconut flour base created a unique texture, and the chocolate chips, once melted, tasted kind of like ganache.  Seriously, this stuff tasted 100x better than it looked.

The ultimate test came when I made a bowl for Vishnu after dinner a few nights ago.  All I asked was, “Do you want to try some Chocolate Goo?”  He hesitated for a second but ended up wanting some.  After he left to start studying again (I didn’t want him to know what all went into making the “goo”), I quickly whipped up batch number two.  He liked it a lot!  He said it reminded him of warm pudding.  After I rattled off the ingredient list, he said, “Good job, babe!  This is good stuff.”  Haha.  Husband approved!

Chocolate Goo

2 tablespoons almond flour
2 tablespoons coconut flour
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
2 tablespoons raw cane sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened original almond milk
3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips

Mix all of the ingredients (sans chocolate chips) in a microwave safe bowl.  Microwave on high for 1.5 minutes.  Top with chocolate chips and enjoy!

The next time you’re looking to satisfy an intense chocolate craving, try this out.  I promise it won’t disappoint!

What food(s) do you love that taste great but look unappetizing?

 

Written on August 20, 2012 Related:Food, Recipe

Move Over Chocolate Chip Cookies…

written by Parita 19 Comments

…and make room for gooey chocolate cake.  Yes, you read that right – not just chocolate cake but GOOEY chocolate cake. 

More on that in a minute.

As I mentioned in my last blog post about a week ago, I was in DC all of last week for a work trip.  However, Vishnu and I turned the weekend into a personal trip.  We had a blast – we walked everywhere we went (oh how I wish we lived in a walking city), ate a ton of delicious food, dabbled in a little daytime drinking, and reunited with old friends.

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I really wish I could take my friends with me everywhere I go.  Life’s just more fun with them around!

The rest of the week was spent in a team meeting.  We worked all day and ate all night – literally. 

Enter – the Chocolate St. Louis Gooey Cake. 

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On Monday night, the team headed to the W Hotel for drinks and appetizers on the terrace.  I wish I had thought to take pictures because the view was absolutely beautiful.  Afterwards, we made our way to The Hamilton for dinner.  One of our teammates selected a prix fixe menu beforehand to make ordering easier.  Honestly, all I can remember from that meal was pesto pasta and this cake.

First of all, it was huge.  I could only force about half of it down my throat.  Second, it was seriously the most delicious thing I have ever eaten.  The fudgy sauce, the brownie like cake, the creamy vanilla ice cream on top – amazing.

I’ve always said that my last meal on Earth, should I have the choice, will be a plate of warm, soft chocolate chip cookies with a glass of milk.  Wellll…that may have changed after this visit to The Hamilton.  No.  It has officially changed.  For the record, my last meal on Earth will now be  the Chocolate St. Louis Gooey Cake.

Out of all the things I experienced last week, I couldn’t stop talking about this damn cake.  Ask Vishnu.  He couldn’t understand why it was so special.  I guess we’ll be making a trip back to DC sometime soon. Winking smile

What’s the best thing you’ve EVER eaten?

Written on August 14, 2012 Related:Food, Friends, Restaurant, Travel

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