Chocolate Berry Fig Cookies

Is that a fig?It’s not a banana, that’s for sure.While the slices of sun-dried figs appear to be slices of dried banana, in these super yummy Chocolate Berry Fig Cookies, don’t be fooled. They are FIG-TASTIC, not banana baked goods. Most people don’t understand how great the union of chocolate and fig are. In fact,…

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Caramel Fudge Chocolate Truffle Brownies

Can’t get enough chocolate in February, right?Chocolate fudge, chocolate truffles … what about chocolate caramel fudge truffles – baked into double chocolate brownies? Does that suit your romantic fantasy? ❤️🍫💋 Caramel Fudge Chocolate Truffle Brownies Throw out the roses for Valentine’s Day this year, stick with these sinful caramel-fudge-chocolate-truffle decadent brownies. And, don’t forget these…

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Cinnamon Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies

It’s been a while since I’ve baked cookies.Well, only a week or so – but it seems like forever.I was out of town for 5 days and the lack of passionate past time in the pastry department and my home kitchen broke my heart.Upon my return I immediately took to the kitchen craft – creating…

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Banana Bread

Maybe a “rerun” or re-visit to previous recipes, but I always do something just a little bit different!And, who can go wrong with another beautiful and delectable batch of gooey Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Banana Bread!?! 🐵🍌🍫🥜🙊 Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Banana Bread 4 Tbs. butter, melted and cooled3 super ripe bananas2 large eggs1/3 cup…

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Dark Chocolate Graham Raspberry Cream Ganache Tart

There is simply so much going on in this decadent chocolate dessert that I really had no idea how to name or label it.Crust: dark chocolate graham cracker bakeCream Layer: lightly sweetened vanilla cream cheese with fresh raspberriesDark Chocolate Ganache: DARK chocolate and cream ganache topped, again, with fresh raspberries It’s simple – yet profoundly…

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Whip Tart

Fudge sauce lasts forever. Well, maybe not forever. But, I’ve had this Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Sauce in my fridge since Christmas. Being that I bake all of our desserts from scratch, we haven’t really needed to use the sauce over ice cream as of late. By the spoonful, it’s fantastic. But, I wanted to…

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Chocolate Butter Banana Cake Bread

I LOVE peanut butter and chocolate. If I am going to consume a banana 🍌, it absolutely MUST be with peanut butter (almond butter, nut butter, the like…)I found a nut-free chocolate “peanut butter” spread, made with roasted soybeans and wanted to give it a try. I’ve had the non-chocolate version in the past, and…

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Double Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

While the post seems late to the game, these little Double Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookie gems (“Starlight” Cookies) were actually quite timely, in that I actually DID bake them Christmas morning 2020 – perfect for the holiday and perfect for the Stars of Bethlehem – remember that amazing phenomenal that ALSO occurred in 2020? What…

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Chocolate Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter Cookies

So many folks dismiss the magnificence of the combination of chocolate with both cinnamon and, yes, raisins. It really is meant to be – in a sweet treat – crunchy, chewy, spicy, and with peanut butter as well, nice and creamy. Chocolate Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter Cookies Chocolate Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter Cookies 8 Tbs….

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Triple Chocolate Sea Salt Cheesecake

At three o’clock on a Friday afternoon, my neighbor texted me, “Can you have a yummy dessert ready for five ladies by five o’clock tomorrow evening?” Uh, “Yes!” Of course I can.I actually had been stewing on this idea for a recipe for about four days and was elated to have the opportunity to create,…

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