This recipe is adapted from Tina Bester’s BAKE, and combines two things that should never be separated – almonds and chocolate. It is rich but light at the same time.
We gave you fluffy banana bread. And now we present you with chocolate chip banana bread!
A recent study highlighted the health- and brain-boosting effects cocoa can have on us. Because of this study, having something chocolatey for breakfast has become a worldwide trend in 2017 – one reported to enhance your grey matter for the day ahead. Although we cannot confirm that these chocolate brownies will have any incredible physical results on your body, we can endorse – through very scientific (ahem) taste testing – that a hit of choccie in the morning does wonders as a temporary pick-me-up! Recipe and styling by Claire Ferrandi Photograph by Dylan Swart
When peanut butter and chocolate get together, it is indeed a match made in heaven. These peanut butter and chocolate self-saucing puddings are the perfect sweet treat and it only takes 30 minutes to make. Whip it up for the family after dinner *nudge, nudge, wink, wink* Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart TRY THIS: Coffee and chocolate self-saucing pudding ALSO TRY: Peanut butter chocolate fondants
A touch of coffee adds a comforting twist to this pudding By Vickie de Beer Assisted by Jana van Sittert and Inemari Rabie Photographs by Lee Malan
The world’s most decadent cake with the perfect combination for anyone to enjoy. You simply add all the ingredients into your OptiMUM for a quick mix and pop your cake in the oven. Top your cake off with a beautiful dark chocolate glaze paired with fresh berries. Recipe by Claire Allen Ingredients: Cake: 250 g Butter (softened) 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup caster sugar 6 eggs 4 cups plain flour 180 ml cocoa powder 2 tsp. bicarbonate of soda 500ml sour cream 1 cup water Filling: 250g mascarpone 250ml cream drop of vanilla extract Glaze: 100g dark chocolate,…
“To make the cocoa pastry, you first need a tart tin to line. If you have an electric mixer it would make the job a lot easier. Your tart tin should have a diameter of 28cm to allow for 12 portions, but feel free to cut slices bigger or smaller depending on how bad your chocolate craving is,” – Devin Jones, Pastry Chef, The Silo Hotel
A moist, rich cake that oozes lovely dark chocolate as soon as you dig into it. This recipe was adapted from Women’s Weekly: Best Food. ALSO TRY: Chocolate millionaire’s shortbread cake This delicious double chocolate mousse cake is also one of our favourites.
This decadent dessert is made with layers of crunchy hazelnut meringue with oozing dark chocolate ganache and a delicious Turkish delight sauce. The pomegranate rubies add a beautiful sprinkling of colour and a refreshing zing against the sweetness of the cake. Recipe and styling by Illanique van Aswegen Photograph by Adel Ferreira
The Easter bunny and Kees Beyers, Master Chocolatier, have been hard at work in the Beyers Chocolates factory. They have tested and experimented with divine treats to ensure only the best chocolate goodies this Easter. So, to help you celebrate Easter in the most delicious way, we’ve created a Beyers Chocolates Easter hamper. In here you’ll meet Benji or Ellen, 50g milk chocolate bunnies, mini Hugo- a 24g milk chocolate bunny and Bella Moo – a 120g milk chocolate cow. But that’s not all, because what is Easter without chocolate eggs? Thus, you’ll also receive an array of milk chocolate…
Make this as dessert for Sunday lunch – it’s an old classic that never went out of fashion!
Move over, jelly. Peanut butter just got a new best friend. Peanut butter chocolate fondants are rich little bites of deliciousness, proving that this combination is a match made in heaven. If you were ever intimidated by making fondant, you no longer need to be. These decadent delights are both easy and tasty! If you love peanut butter as much as we do, why not try our home-made peanut butter recipe? Recipe by Sarah Dall ALSO TRY: Caramel, peanut butter and chocolate poke cake
No romantic dinner is complete without a decadent, chocolatey dessert made for two. This Valentine’s Day, it’s time to #DrOetkerAndChill with the Ristorante Pizza Dolce Al Cioccolato, Dr. Oetker’s recently launched chocolate pizza dessert with delicate milk chocolate shavings and white chocolate pieces sprinkled on a delightfully thin and crispy chocolate base, smothered in a creamy chocolate sauce. Perfect for pizza lovers and chocoholics alike, this heavenly creation from Dr. Oetker – the brand famous for delicious Ristorante restaurant-quality pizzas created to enjoy at home – is made for sharing and incredibly easy to ‘whip up’. Simply remove the packaging,…
Jack Rabbit Chocolate Studio has a uniquely South African approach to chocolate. They believe that chocolate should be so much more than just an overly sweet tasting treat, but rather good looking and taste fantastic too. That’s why they have committed themselves to slowly restoring the wonder of exceptional quality chocolate! Did you know? Jack Rabbit Chocolate Studio is the only chocolate company in the country who has competed in and won in a category at the International Chocolate Award Competition. To top it off, their chocolatier and founder, Stephanie Ceronio, took the gold at the European Open division, as…
Let’s be honest, everyone loves chocolate. We’ve collected some of our favourite chocolate facts for you, some of these you probably didn’t even know about your favourite sweet treat. “Chocolate is comfort without words.” Ursula Kohaupt. The smell of chocolate increases theta brain waves, which helps calm you down. White chocolate isn’t technically chocolate, as it contains no cocoa solids. The world’s largest chocolate bar weighed 5827kg. Eating dark chocolate every day reduces the risk of heart disease. Chocolate has over 600 flavour compounds, while red wine has just 200. Chocolate is bad for dogs and cats and can even kill them. Nutella was invented during World War 2 during a chocolate shortage. An…