Baking Chocolates & Cocoa Powders

 

They also have the best Wafers.  Great little chips used for melting or just as a chip in cookies, brownies and puddings. 

Guittard has several cocoa powders available with a different percent of Cocoa.  These products are availble at severalspecialtystores including Sur La Table.

Ghirardelli is available at most grocery stores and have a great product.  The Chips are the best for cookies!

Day 1 Chocolate mousse brownie

Grocery List: Favorite Chocolate Brownie Mix, Heavy Cream, Sour Cream, Chocolate-mixture of white, milk and/or dark, Sprinkles

 Chocolate Brownie Mix baked in mini muffin tin using Love mini baking cups both from Sur La Table. Use piping bag to decorate brownie with mousse 

Make favorite brownie mix and bake in mini muffin tins at 325 degrees for 7-9 minutes.  Fill cups 3/4 the way. the brownie will rise above the cup.   

Don't overcook!  Brownies are better undercooked than overcooked.    When the kitchen starts to really smell like chocolate you should check to see if brownies are ready.

Remove from muffin tin and cool completely

Chocolate Mousse

Chop choice of chocolate into meltable pieces.  Guittard has a great wafer!

Melt Chocolate over low heat.  If you are unfamiliar with melting chocolate use a double broiler.  Remove from heat and whisk in sour cream.  Set aside to cool

Whip heavy cream to a stiff peak.  Use Vanilla bean paste or vanilla for an extra flavor element.

 Fold chocolate mixture into the whipped cream in 3 parts.  Be careful not to over mix!  Fill piping bag fitted with tip.  refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 2 days.

 Pipe Mousse onto brownie bites and dust with sprinkle of choice.  Store in fridge for 24 hours after assembled.   

12 Days of Chocolate

Today begins the 12 Days of Chocolate.  Valentine's is a great for saying I love you to all the people who make a difference in your life and that thank you MUST include chocolate!  For the next 12 days there will be a special recipe posted that includes chocolate.  Some savory but mostly sweet.  Hopefully the recipes will give you ideas for lovers, friends, teachers and other special people.