30 chocolate alternative Recipes

toasted pecans, heavy cream, granulated sugar, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, in pieces, salt, black licorice strands , cut into 2-inch pieces, semisweet chocolate, chopped, milk chocolate, chopped, chocolate curls or jimmies, optional, line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper and lightly spray with, mound 30 small clusters of pecans , about 3 or 4 pecans each, spaced a, couple inches apart on the pan ., make caramel : warm the cream over low heat and keep warm while you, cook the sugar ., put the sugar and corn syrup and in a deep, heavy-bottomed large, saucepan ., cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar, dissolves ., stop stirring , raise heat to medium-high, and simmer until the sugar, reaches the hard crack stage , or 305 degrees f on a candy, thermometer , about 7 minutes., whisk the butter and salt into the sugar mixture., gradually pour in the cream and vanilla taking care since the mixture, will bubble up ., reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring, occasionally , until the sugar reaches soft ball stage, 240 degrees f, on the thermometer , about 5 minutes more., immediately remove from the heat and cool for a minute., ladle a couple tbsp of warm caramel over some of the nut, clusters , to make the spider bodies., then press 6 pieces of licorice into the warm caramel to make the, legs ., repeat with the remaining caramel and licorice., helpful to have an extra hand here, since the caramel can set, quickly ., if caramel hardens, warm over very low heat . ), let spiders cool 15 minutes ., meanwhile , put the chocolates in a medium heatproof bowl., bring a saucepan filled with 1-inch or so of water to a very slow, simmer; set the bowl over , but not touching, the water., stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth ., alternatively , put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl., melt at 50 percent power in the microwave until soft , about 1 minute., stir , and continue heat until completely melted, 2 to 3 minutes, spoon about 1 tbsp of melted chocolate on top of each spider ., sprinkle with jimmies or chocolate curls, if desired., let cool until firm .

preheat oven to 350f., granulated sugar, shortening, egg, vanilla, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk, grease and flour 9-inch round cake pan., beat together granulated sugar and shortening in large bowl until light and fluffy., blend in egg and vanilla., combine flour , baking powder and salt in small bowl., add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., pour into prepared pan ., bake 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean., cool in pan 10 minutes ., after cake has cooled loosen edge of cake and remove to rack to cool completely., cream filling, in 2 quart saucepan combine, granulated sugar, cornstarch, salt, gradually stir in 1 1/2 cups milk ., cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil., boil 1 minute , stirring constantly., gradually stir small amount of hot mixture into 2 slightly beaten egg yolks ; mix thoroughly., return to hot mixture in pan ., bring to a boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly., do not overcook ., heat; stir in 2 tsp vanilla ., chill ., chocolate glaze, in medium saucepan combine, unsweetened chocolate, butter, stir over low heat until melted ., stir in 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla., stir in 3 to 5 tsp water, 1 tsp at a time, until glaze is of desired consistency.

bananas, ripe & well mashed (about 1 1/2 cups), vanilla extract, coconut oil , barely warm, so it isn tsp solid (or alternately, olive oil), rolled oats, almond meal, coconut, finely shredded & unsweetened, cinnamon, sea salt , fine grain, baking powder, chocolate chips, chopped (i use scharffen berger 70%)

cream cheese, softened, sweetened, condensed milk, vanilla instant pudding, water, graham cracker ready pie crusts, strawberry pie filling, alternative, chocolate pie crusts, chocolate ice cream topping, chocolate shavings

butter, brown sugar , firmly packed, lemon rind, grated, vanilla, egg yolk, egg white, flour , sifted alternately with 1/4 cup water, semisweet chocolate morsel, brown sugar , firmly packed

banana (split in half ), peanut butter, candy sprinkles (i also alternate with crushed oreos, crushed graham crackers, other ice cream toppings, chopped nuts), chocolate syrup (or strawberry)

pinto beans, white beans, kidney beans, black beans, ranch style beans (or chili starter beans), diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, unsweetened chocolate square, stout beer, flour, dried ancho chile powder, seasoning salt, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, cumin, cayenne pepper, lean ground beef (can substitute ground turkey or vegetarian alternative), green bell peppers, chopped, whole red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced

ground flax seeds, water (or coffee), over-ripe bananas, mashed, honey, canola oil, toasted sesame oil, pure vanilla extract, milk (or non-dairy alternative), spelt flour, oat flour (finely ground oats), cinnamon, cayenne pepper, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, rolled oats, chopped walnuts, semisweet chocolate chips