Chocolate Mixed Nut Butter

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 Chocolate hazelnut spreads are very popular these days but they are loaded with fats and preservatives.  I was able to use my Blendtec Blender to make my own version that was much healthier.  Using my Blendtec Blender with the Twister Jar I was able to make a simple mixed nut butter by putting the ingredients below in the Twister jar and blending at the #7 speed for about 60 seconds.  It was just as delicious as the processed version but I was able to pronounce all of the ingredients.  These are the basic ingredients I used but you can adjust to your tastes.  It is great on a slice of whole grain toast, spread on a slice of apple, or even as a topping on ice cream.

Chocolate Mixed Nut Butter-
1 cup of raw almonds
1 cup hazelnuts
2 Tablespoons of coconut oil
1 tsp of vanilla
2 Tablespoons of cocoa powder
1 /4 tsp of kosher salt
2 Tablespoons of sugar (I used Stevia instead)

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4th of July Strawberries #4thofJuly #ForthofJuly #JulyForth #recipe #strawberries

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Happy 4th of JulyThis is a simple way to make elegant strawberries for 4th of July.  You just need fresh strawberries, white chocolate, and blue sugar sprinkles or any other 4th of July themed sprinkles.
It is very simple to make these strawberry and they come out so pretty.  My girls love to help me and anytime I can get them to help in the kitchen and spend family time with them is always a good time.

4th of July strawberry collage final
To make these strawberries wash and dry your strawberries well.  The chocolate will not stick wall if the strawberries are wet.  Melt white chocolate according to the package either in the microwave or with a double boiler until smooth.  Dip one side of the strawberry on an angle and then dip it on the other side at an opposite angle so it forms a “V”.  Allow excess chocolate to drip off back into the bowl.  Once you dip both sides of the strawberry I find that the dip into the sprinkles better if you allow the chocolate to cool slightly first so place the dipped strawberry onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.  Continue dipping other strawberries.  After about 5 minutes when the chocolate is starting to firm up a little, dip one side of the white chocolate area in blue sugar sprinkles.  Allow the strawberries to harden before serving.  You can put them in the refrigerator to speed up the hardening process.  For best results, serve the day they are made.  You can make them the day before, too, but don’t make them any sooner or they will not look as good and the strawberries will start dripping and pulling away from the chocolate.  Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Enjoy!

TIP- When you put the strawberries on the parchment paper I like to slide them forward slightly on the sheet so there are no big blobs of chocolate in front of the strawberry which should be the prettiest side.

 

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Ghirardelli Chocolate Sauce + Iced Coffee = YUMMY!!!

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I received a bottle of Ghirardelli Chocolate Sauce through a blogger program in exchange for sharing my honest opinion with you, my readers.  Ghirardelli Chocolate Sauce can be used in so many recipes from chocolate tortes to ice cream sundaes to many coffee drinks.  Why pay a barista $5 for fancy coffee drink when you can make one at home with Ghirardelli Chocolate Sauce?  Here’s how I made the yummy iced coffee drink above.

  1. Brew coffee over ice.
  2. Add milk and Splenda to taste.
  3. Add 1 Tablespoon of Ghirardelli Chocolate Sauce.
  4. Add iced coffee and more ice in a blender and blend until smooth.  (I used my Magic Bullet)
  5. Decorate the sides of a glass with Ghirardelli Chocolate Sauce.
  6. Pour coffee mix into glass and enjoy!

Next I plan on making Ice Cream Sundaes with my Ghirardelli Chocolate Sauce.
What recipe would you use Ghirardelli Chocolate Sauce for?

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