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Chocolate Chip Orange Cookies Recipe

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Chocolate and orange all in one cookie sounds like a happily married combination! These chocolate chip orange cookies are infused with fresh orange juice and orange zest mixed with delicious dark chocolate and vanilla aroma… can you really ask for more in a cookie? 

Last weekend, I tried to come up with something different other than my weekend staple chocolate oatmeal cookies. I wanted something fruity, but also infused with chocolate since everyone LOVES chocolate! After coming back from my local Lidl with a whole bucket of fresh oranges, I started to feel a little guilty while throwing away the juicy peels. That really got me onto something – orange zest! Why waste orange peels and why not add orange zest into chocolate chip cookies?

These cookies are loaded with orange zest and freshly squeezed orange juice. They taste like a chocolate chip cookie but even BETTER. Making orange one of the main ingredients is an ingenious way to add a little kick to your recipes. I’ll definitely consider this for future cookies and even cakes or creams I will be making… stay tuned. 🙂 

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Chocolate Chip Orange Cookies

 
Yields 24
Soft chocolate chip cookies infused with fresh orange zest and vanilla.
 
Ingredients:
 
  1. 1 cup butter
  2. ¾ cup brown sugar
  3. zest of one orange
  4. 2 tbsp brewed coffee
  5. 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
  6. 1 tbsp corn starch
  7. 2 tsp vanilla extract
  8. freshly squeeze juice of half an orange
  9. 1 cup + 4 tbsp whole wheat flour
  10. 1 cup + 4 tbsp white all purpose flour
  11. 1 ½ tsp baking soda
  12. 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  13. ½ tsp salt
  14. 1 cup chopped dark chocolate (or chocolate chips)
Instructions:
 
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together butter and brown sugar. Add in orange zest, coffee, flax, cornstarch, juice from half an orange, vanilla extract, and vinegar. Mix until all the ingredients are well combined. I find that mixing with my hands works best to combine all the ingredients!
  3. In a separate bowl, combine flours, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir together until incorporated.
  4. Mix together the wet mixture (from step 1) with the dry mixture (from step 3). Add in chocolate chips and combine all the ingredients together.
  5. Drop rounded spoonful’s onto cookie sheet and bake cookies for about 15 minutes or until slightly golden.
  6. Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack to cool off completely.

   

Chocolate Oatmeal Banana Bread – Eggless, Milk and Sugar Free!

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Eat up this delicious banana bread thats totally eggless, milk-free, and sugar free! I’ve yet to meet a soul that doesn’t like this banana bread, it’s been a signature treat of mine for years and never disappoints. What I love about this bread is that it’s guilt free and super filling. Whole wheat flour (or all purpose flour depending on your preference) and oatmeal provide you with loads of fibre and energy, making it the perfect breakfast or snack option. It’s also great for those on a diet that are looking for a filling, low-fat dessert.

The bread is also very moist and dense, so it doesn’t dry up and can hold at room temperature for quite a while (although because of it’s deliciousness I don’t think it will last very long!). The secret to it’s moist-ness is the yogurt as well as the creamy bananas – make sure to use ripe bananas, the riper the better!

I personally love this bread once it’s cooled down, but you can definitely eat it straight out of the oven or even warm it up in the microwave. Now who can resist melted, gooey chocolate?

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Chocolate Oatmeal Banana Bread – Eggless, Milk and Sugar Free! 

 

Ingredients:
 
  1. 2 cups All purpose flour
  2. 1 cup fine oatmeal
  3. 1 tsp baking soda
  4. 2 tsp baking powder
  5. 1/8 tsp salt
  6. 1 tbsp cinnamon
  7. 1/4 cup oil
  8. 2 tsp vanilla extract
  9. 4 ripe bananas
  10. 1.5 cups water/yogurt mixture (container of 200g plain yogurt mixed with water and 1.5tbsp of vinegar)
  11. 100g dark chocolate, chopped into small bits
Instructions:
 
  1. Preheat the oven to 180 C and greese a loaf pan.
  2. Mix together flour, oatmeal, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. Mix yogurt/water mixture together with oil, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract. Combine with the dry ingredients and mix until all lumps disappear. Now fold in the chopped dark chocolate.
  4. Pour into loaf pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
 
  1. I’m a big fan of walnuts, you can also mix in about a cup of walnuts along with the chocolate, making it even more dense and filling! Or you can even omit the chocolate and add in chopped apples and raisins!

No Bake Chocolate Salami

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Even though it’s not an actual salami, this desert sure looks like one. It’s an super easy recipe that is “no bake” so you can prepare it ahead of time, let it sit, and voila your ready to entertain guests and family with this chocolatey favorite. 

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No Bake Chocolate Salami
 
A simple and delicious desert to wow your family and guests.
 
Ingredients:
 
  • 7.05 oz (200 g) dark chocolate
  • 3.5 oz (100 g) butter
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp dark rum
  • 1.4 oz (40 g) almonds
  • 2.1 oz (60 g) arrow root or baby cookies
  • pinch of salt
  • powdered sugar
Instructions:
 
  • On low heat, melt butter with chocolate. Add egg yolks to the mixture, stir for 1 minute.
  • Add sugar, cocoa powder, salt and rum. In the end, add crushed cookies and crushed (or roughly chopped) almonds. Stir to combine. Let cool slightly.
  • Using parchment paper, roll it and shape a log. Wrap in plastic wrap and let cool in the fridge.
  • When the mixture is cooled, roll it into powdered sugar and cut slices. Serve.

Bajadera Recipe – A Croatian No-Bake Dessert

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Searching for an easy yet impressive bite-sized dessert? These traditional Croatian bajadera squares are going to become your favorite go-to no-bake recipe! What I love about these bajadera squares is that you can make them ahead of time, pop them in the fridge, and let them chill until you are ready to serve. Easy, peasy, fast, and delicious! Bajadera squares are something everyone should take a chance to try. Here’s your chance:

Bajadera Recipe

Yields 16
An easy no-bake, and traditional Croatian holiday dessert recipe. These bite sized treats are addictive for chocolate lovers!
 
Ingredients:
 
Dough
 
  1. 1/2 cup of water
  2. 1 cup of sugar
  3. 1/2 lb of crushed plain tea biscuits
  4. 1/2 lb of walnut, almond or hazelnut meal (or blend)
  5. 2 sticks of butter (16 tablespoons)
  6. 3 oz. of dark chocolate
  7. any alcohol (for flavor)
Icing
 
  1. 2 tablespoons of milk
  2. 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar
  3. 3 tablespoons of butter
  4. 3 oz. of dark chocolate
Instructions:
 
  1. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan then add the sugar. Stir. Wait until the sugar is completely dissolved (about 3-5 minutes) then add the crushed biscuits, nut powder(s) and butter in small pieces. Mix well until homogeneous.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the chocolate in a bain-marie (double boiler).
  3. Take saucepan off the heat, then add alcohol to the batter and mix.
  4. Divide dough into 2 equal parts. In one of them, add the melted chocolate, and incorporate.
  5. Place a square baking frame (approximately 8×8 in) on a plate (or you can also use a square pan) and line with parchment paper.
  6. When the dough is warm, spread half of the chocolate batter at the bottom of the frame (or pan). Pack well to form a very uniform and dense layer. Reproduce the process with the plain dough, then the remaining half of chocolate batter, making sure to smooth the surface at the end of each step.
  7. Prepare the icing. Start by simmering the milk, powdered sugar and butter. When everything is dissolved, add the chocolate and mix until you obtain a uniform glaze.
  8. Pour the icing, spreading it evenly and gently then tapping the plate on the work surface to level the surface and get rid of any air bubbles.
  9. Refrigerate at least 4 hours (preferably overnight).
  10. Using a large sharp knife, cut strips about 1×3 in.