Re: Re: FW: Cocoa Butter Brownies

[Guest guest]

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> I've only heard of cocoa butter as a body moisturizer Where do you find

edible cocoa butter?

chocolatealchemy.com

> Is this an advanced food?

no - all fats/oils are beginner foods.

Mara

[Guest guest]

Now brand 100% Cocoa butter that I have in front of me reads on the label that it's food grade. I bought it at a healthfood store. I, personally, think you should look at the label to make sure it's edible/food grade.

To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Sat, January 30, 2010 12:09:27 PMSubject: Re: FW: Cocoa Butter Brownies

I've only heard of cocoa butter as a body moisturizer Where do you find edible cocoa butter? Is this an advanced food?> > > > > I adapted the Peanut Butter Brownie recipe in BTVC. I wanted a more cake-like brownie. Here is what I came up with:> > Cocoa Butter Brownies> > 4 Tbls. melted butter or coconut oil (or 2 Tbls. each)> > ¼ cup melted cocoa butter (caveat: I don't measure this, I just cut a hunk and throw in the bowl to melt! It looks to be about ¼ cup when it is liquid)> > 4 eggs>

> 1 cup honey> > 16 oz. nut butter (I like cashew butter)> > 1 tsp. baking soda> > 1 Tbls. vanilla extract> > Optional: 1 cup chopped nuts> > > > Preheat oven to 340*F> > Line 2 muffin pans with paper liners (about 18-20) or grease 2) 8"x8" pans> > In a large bowl, melt together the butter, coconut oil & cocoa butter. Add the remaining ingredients and, using an electric mixer, or food processor, mix well until batter is smooth & shiny. If using chopped nuts, mix in by hand. Fill muffin pans 2/3 full, or pour batter into the 2 8x8" pans.> > Bake 18 – 20 minutes for muffins or 20 – 25 minutes for the 8x8" pans. Do not over bake or they will be dry.> > The muffins rise nicely when baking, but fall once cooled. And remember, the chocolately taste is subtle, but there.> > Enjoy! In moderation!> > Carol> > CD 21 yrs

SCD 5 yrs> > > > > > > >>