Thursday, June 11, 2015

3 Delicious recipes with chocolate

Probably one of your favorite candy, but eating chocolate generate you a feeling of guilt that you can't help because of everything that has been said against this food. The truth is that the studies have determined that this food has many health benefits, obviously if consumed moderately and in recommended doses according to the nutritional status of each person.
For example, those who suffer from overweight, diabetes, and/or any associated pathology, should consult a doctor before eating chocolate so that it does not have a negative effect on health. But those people who have an ideal average weight, a balanced diet and physical activity, is carried out it can be eaten every day in a moderate portion to take advantage of every one of its benefits.


3 Delicious recipes with chocolate

1- Why eat chocolate?

In this case we speak specifically of black chocolate and its derivatives, which contains highly nutritious elements, containing fats, proteins, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins. According to different studies, the chocolate is rich in flavonoids, which are a substance with a great antioxidant power. These same studies recommend choosing a chocolate that is at least 65% cocoa.
Unlike milk chocolate or white chocolate, dark chocolate has a more powerful concentration of antioxidants, contains less sugar and less fat. However, its consumption must always be moderate, because the fact that antioxidant does not mean let it contain sugar and fat. Some of the benefits of chocolate are:

It fights free radicals.
It prevents heart disease.
It decreases the risk of suffering a stroke.
It increases HDL-cholesterol (good cholesterol).
It lowers blood pressure.
Combat stress and improves mood.
It improves vision.
It is good for memory.
It can help to lose weight.
It is good for the skin.
Many are the benefits of dark chocolate for health and so eat small amounts daily can be very positive. In general, we opted to eat chocolate bars or Bonbons, but there are many ways to take advantage of its benefits. Do you think if you learn how to make delicious chocolate recipes?, cheer up and enjoy more of this delicious and nutritious ingredient.

2- De Brownie chocolate:

The chocolate Brownie is one of the most delicious desserts that can be made with chocolate and, although nowadays there are several ways to prepare it, on this occasion we bring you the recipe so you can enjoy the exquisite taste.

Ingredients:

Dark chocolate: 125 grams.
Butter: 125 grams.
Sugar: 132 grams.
Eggs: 2 units.
Flour: 50 grams.
Cinnamon: 15 grams.
Vanilla sugar: 15 grams.

What should you do?

First you have to melt the chocolate, once to do it, you add the butter in small cubes until melted chocolate, mix it well until you get a kind of mass.
Then you must beat the eggs with the sugar until they bleach. Once ready, mix with the melted chocolate and add the sifted flour, cinnamon and vanilla. The ingredients are stirred well until a homogeneous mass is obtained and let stand 5 minutes.
You should separately take a baking tray and you should cover it with vellum; pour the dough on it and then take it in the oven at 150 degrees for 30 minutes.
You finally get it, let cool and cut the dough into portions to have ready brownies.

3- Chocolate Coulant:

The chocolate coulant is a hot cake with a crunchy texture on the outside and creamy chocolate on the inside. Its taste is very delicious and ideal for eating snacks or a very special occasion. Follow the steps of this delicious recipe.

Ingredients:

Eggs: 4 units.
Chocolate: 115 grams.
Butter: 75 grams.
Flour: 75 grams.
Sugar: 75 grams.
Cocoa powder: 50 grams.

What should you do?

Firstly you must melt the chocolate with the butter, by putting them in the microwave for a few seconds, without overdo so it won't burn.
Separately, in a bowl you must beat the eggs with sugar until white and frothy. Once you achieved the desired texture, incorporate the chocolate melted gradually and gently revuelves.
You must then sift the flour and add it to the bowl to mix well with the other ingredients.
Place in the oven, you must grease the molds and sprinkle a little cocoa powder. Fill with the mixture some ¾ parts are set to freeze overnight.
The next day, placed to preheat the oven to 180 ° C.
To make sure that they are well frozen, put them to bake at 180 ° C, fanless, for 12 minutes; Once the heart to swell, they will be ready.


3 Delicious recipes with chocolate

4- Puff pastry with chocolate Palm:

Palms of chocolate are ideal to eat snack, share with the family and especially the children. Sure that they'll love.

Ingredients:

Puff pastry: 1 disk.
Icing sugar
Dark chocolate: 50 grams.
White chocolate: 50 grams.
Leaves of Mint to taste.
Raspberries to taste.

What should you do?

The first thing you should do is sprinkle the sugar over the puff pastry and roll out roll pastry plate.
Carefully fold disk in several layers, sprinkling sugar to taste. Stretching a little puff pastry with a rolling pin, giving way to a rectangle.
Then, roll dough from the two longer half edges, so you get two puff pastry rolls.
Used a sharp knife, cut carefully sliced two puff pastry rolls at the same time, thus forming the Palm trees. Before you take to the oven, espolvoreas them a little icing sugar and put them on a plate of oven covered with baking paper.
When they are well organized, bake at 180 ยบ C for 20 minutes approximately. Remove and let cool.
To add the chocolate, melt both chocolates in a microwave and finally decorate Palm trees with one chocolate black and white threads.

2 comments:

  1. That cake was soo good! Thank you! Sorry Fred is a pain and doesn't like chocolate, but there is an upside to that being I eat all the chocolate in the house :) I am going to try to replicate the cake soon! Thanks for posting delicious chocolate recipes!

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