5 Chocolate Recipes To Warm You Up
We have all been there. Whether it has been a long day at work or school, sometimes we just want to settle down and eat some chocolate. Chocolate is the ultimate sweet treat to bring you that sense of warmth. Yet not all of us have the wonderful gift of being a professional baker. Are you not a master baker and don’t know where to get started? No problem! Here are 5 chocolate recipes to warm you up.
This recipe is a great way to challenge yourself in making a sweet treat.1. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
This sweet treat is perfect when you’re craving that sense of a decadent peanut butter cup but want to create something special. Anybody can buy a Reese’s peanut butter cup, but to make one is a special talent that will leave you warm and happy.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces of semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tsp butter, softened
- ½ cup creamy natural peanut butter
- 1.75 ounces sugar
Directions
Line a standard muffin tin with paper and cupcake liners. Melt your chocolate, either in a sauce pan or in the microwave. Gently pour a dollop of chocolate on the bottom of each cupcake sleeve. Wait until it lies flat and smooths down. Put in the freezer for 15 minutes. Whip your peanut butter and sugar together. Place your dollops of peanut butter into each cupcake sleeve. Drop the pan on the counter until it becomes flat. Place in the freezer for another 15 minutes. Melt your last bit of chocolate and coat the peanut butter cups and flatten again. Either place the freezer or leave them at room temperature. Serve and enjoy.
This recipe is a great fun filled way to have a warm treat.2. Chocolate Bread
This recipe is a delightful way to satisfy that sweet craving. This bread is a bright, lovely and warm way to bring that chocolate back into your life. Plus, this bread is perfect with some sweet melted butter. I love this recipe because it is not overly sweet but still has that decadent chocolate taste that we all know and love. This recipe is perfect for when you want something sweet but don’t want to be overwhelmed with the taste of chocolate.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup self rising flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Next, in a medium mixing bowl and whisk together cocoa powder and flour until thoroughly combined. Add in your condensed milk and eggs. Whisk until smooth. Add in flour and mix. Pour your batter into a loaf pan. Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted until it comes out clean.
When you’re looking for something sweet and warm, these muffins are perfect.3. Chocolate Muffins
This recipe is perfect for when you’re craving something sweet and buttery. These muffins are perfect for breakfast or a quick on the go snack. When you want some sweetness in between your busy schedule, try this recipe out.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of flour
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat your oven to 400F. Grease your muffin tin and line with paper muffin liners. Combine your flour, sugar, chocolate chips, baking soda and cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl. Next, add into your egg, yogurt, vanilla, milk and vegetable oil. Stir until smooth. Pour the batter into the muffin tins and top with remaining chocolate chips. Bake for about 20 minutes. Let cool. Serve and enjoy.
This recipe is melt in your mouth when you’re craving some sweet melty chocolate.
4. Fudge Brownies
This classic recipe is a great way to satisfy that chocolate craving while also having something warm and filling. This recipe is full of ooey gooey chocolate that will keep you coming back for more. I personally love this recipe because it can feed you for days and is perfect whether cold or hot.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, unsalted and melted
- 1 tsp cooking oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 ⅛ cup sugar, the finer the better
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pinch salt
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350F. Grease a baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Add your hot butter, sugar and oil in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth before adding your eggs and vanilla extract. Next, sift through your flour, cocoa powder and salt. Gently fold dry ingredients into your wet. Pour batter into the baking pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Bake until the center of the pan no longer jiggles. Remove from heat and let cool. Serve and enjoy.
This recipe is a shout out to 90’s baking and is perfect for any baking occasion.
5. M & M Cookies
Did anyone else have these as a kid? This cookie recipe especially brings that sweet nostalgia of 90’s baking. These cookies are a great way to satisfy that sugar craving while also being a great gift to friends.When you’re looking to give a little sweetness to your friends and family, this recipe is perfect.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ cup butter, unsalted butter
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ cup M andM’s
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together your flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set to the side. Beat your sugars together until light and fluffy. Add in your egg, vanilla extract until thoroughly combined. Gently, add in your chocolate chip. Scoop balls of dough and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 11 minutes. Let cool. Serve and enjoy.
