Chocolate - quick and easy recipes - page 33

My mom’s slow cooker chocolate cake is a straightforward recipe that’s a great way to introduce little ones to cooking. I measured out all of the ingredients, and then had my daughter do all the mixing. Serve Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos with this cake for dessert, and there you have it: an easy, kid-friendly menu. Note: You’ll need a medium-sized, 3.5-quart, slow cooker for this recipe. If you use a large, 7-quart, slow cooker the edges tend to by black.

Roughing it in the wilderness shouldn’t mean deprivation. These easy chocolate éclairs call for a can of refrigerator breadstick dough, another of whipped cream, and some chocolate sauce. Build a fire, gathers some sticks, and you’re set.

In this recipe adapted from Just A Pinch, waffle cones get a filling of peanut butter, banana, marshmallow, and chocolate chips, then wrapped in foil and grilled.

This recipe is presented by Eggland’s Best. Is it breakfast or is it dessert? Is it Italian or French? Who cares, when it’s so delicious? For such a fancy fusion, the steps are relatively easy. Don’t forget to sprinkle your rolls with powdered sugar for the final flourish.

This recipe is presented by Eggland’s Best. Impress your friends and family with chocolate-almond dessert crepes for a brunch or dinner party dessert. You’ll need an 8-inch nonstick skillet, a wire rack for cooking the crepes, and wax paper for stacking them. To pipe the chocolate filling down the center of each crepe, stuff it into a zip-lock plastic bag and snip off ½ inch at one corner to create your own pastry bag.

This recipe is presented by Eggland’s Best. Create a classic cookie that would make grandma proud, using almond paste, which is also the base for marzipan. Find almond paste in the baking aisle of the grocery store, sometimes in block form, other times in a can. To build the tri-colored layers, you’ll need three 11-by-7-inch baking pans and wax paper. When you slice the finished product, you’ll discover the Italian flag within. Bon appetit!

This recipe is presented by Eggland’s Best. Make sure to stir, not blend, the toffee bits in the cupcake batter to ensure the bits stay intact, for that satisfying crunch through and through. To create pretty concentric circle swirls, spoon the molasses buttercream frosting into seal-able plastic bag and use scissors to cut off bit of the corner through which you can squeeze the icing in a controlled way.

For a kinda fancy, totally different sweet treat, these chocolate-covered ice cream bites will grab you at the first nibble. The recipe only requires three to four ingredients, and no cooking is required, besides a little microwave action. The hardest part is the time it takes to freeze and refreeze these little delectables. Well, and making sure it doesn’t melt as you work could prove a little tricky. You know what would make these bites even better? Homemade ice cream instead of the store.

Yay, cake with rainbow-colored sprinkles! It’s like birthday in a cup anytime you want to celebrate that it’s, well, a Tuesday. You know what would go great before this totally rad milkshake? Another simple delight: Pizza Dough Dogs. Or if we’re going all carnival-style, Corn Dogs.

Strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate: These three colors are nostalgic for many of us, reminding us of the hot summers and ice cream parties of childhood. This cake is easy to make and shows off your creativity in the kitchen with the three different layers — cereal, ice cream, and whipped cream. You don’t even have to turn on the oven. The combination of soft ice cream and crunchy puffed rice will offer a great textual contrast. Plus, it’s just fun.

My husband, Jack, isn’t the biggest fan of avocados. I prep this one while he’s not looking, and he’s yet to realize that this decadent chocolaty dessert is made from pureed avocado.

Toffee is one of those things that Christina Lane used to be too intimidated to make at home. She’d had a few failures, she will admit. When Lane figured out that she could make toffee based on watching the sugar change color instead of using a thermometer, she was a changed woman. Lane makes this often over the holidays, but it’s welcome any time of year.

An adorable, festive and super easy recipe for memorable party treats. Crushed Oreos get combined with cream cheese, rolled into balls and covered in white chocolate. These Oreo truffles dressed up as snowmen are great addition to any party and sure to be the first to go!

Don’t believe a sweet treat featuring slop could be delicious? Think of the secret ingredient as oatmeal instead and you’ll understand just how good these chewy peanut butter chocolate chip cookies (featuring a hefty dose of butter, of course) really are. Use the cookies to make Big Brother Ice Cream Sandwiches.

This banana smoothie recipe is made with milk and oat flakes, which provide a large number of carbohydrates, ideal for a boost of energy. The banana tastes sweet and delicious, as does the hint of coffee. Don't wait any longer and make it at home!

Everyone loves chocolate chip muffins. If you are wondering how to prepare the fluffiest and most delicious, this recipe is a must. Give it a try!