tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post3645841401552302957..comments2023-06-04T16:25:16.708+01:00Comments on Pay Now Live Later: Paleo Chocolate Mousse - The Recipe ChallengeMethuselahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134860337125242027noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-60800621411206680042009-06-06T06:26:43.568+01:002009-06-06T06:26:43.568+01:00Marisa - this sounds nice. We will try it. Thanks ...Marisa - this sounds nice. We will try it. Thanks for sharing.Methuselahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134860337125242027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-55385374739098501132009-06-06T06:14:31.674+01:002009-06-06T06:14:31.674+01:00Here's a chocolate brownie recipe I've bee...Here's a chocolate brownie recipe I've been working on - hope you like it, and kudos to the very excellent, very inspirational videos "paleo in a nutshell" ...<br /><br />1 c. nut butter (almond butter, coconut butter*, cashew butter, or 1 1/4 c. almond meal)<br />3 eggs<br />1/2 c. cocoa<br />1/2 c. honey<br />3/4 tsp. baking soda<br />1/4 c. coconut oil<br />1 tsp. vanilla<br /><br />Mix together until incorporated; bake in 8x8 or 9x9 or small rectangular dish and bake at 350 for 30 min. If you don't mind a non-paleo ingredient, a small handful (1/4 c.) of dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips add to the chocolate-ness. Yum!<br /><br />To make it "orangey" I'd add orange extract v. orange juice b/c it would water down the recipe and turn it into cake rather than a brownie. But orange-chocolate cake wouldn't be bad either. <br /><br />*http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/coconut_cream_concentrate.htmMarisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-88934669585039475882009-02-10T00:42:00.000+00:002009-02-10T00:42:00.000+00:00The egg-whites would have to be beaten to stiff pe...The egg-whites would have to be beaten to stiff peaks, then tempered and then folded slowly with the heated coconut/cocoa mixture (this will cook the eggs)chill until firm. The orange zest or juice could be added to the coconut/cocoa mixture.<BR/>Now I'm going to have to try this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-36289460715238632692009-02-04T14:05:00.000+00:002009-02-04T14:05:00.000+00:00Sarah - thanks for this - now we're talking. Avoca...Sarah - thanks for this - now we're talking. Avocado is a big favourite of mine, and I frequently eat raw unsweetened cocoa powder by the spoonful. I have several over-ripe avocados in the fridge right now so this is an opportunity to experiment. I will probably skip the sweeteners initially to see whether there is savoury potential, then look at ways of adding fruit to sweeten.<BR/><BR/>Joseph - yes raw eggs are a problem in the UK. Not sure what the real odds are of getting salmonella, but we've been conditioned to believe it's a danger. I am looking into soures of pasteurised raw egg.<BR/><BR/>Special K - I do eat banana - I think banana + coconut cream + cocoa powder sounds good, but of course will probably screw up the amounts. I just need a few more monkeys....<BR/><BR/>Asclepius - go for it. My boss has some chickens in his garden. Apparently they are not too pleased about this cold weather, but they are still laying eggs!Methuselahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134860337125242027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-13432839655107081882009-02-02T22:05:00.000+00:002009-02-02T22:05:00.000+00:00This could be another example of 'providence'! Fo...This could be another example of 'providence'! For the past few days I have been looking at getting one of these:<BR/><BR/>http://www.omlet.co.uk/products_services/products_services.php?view=Chickens<BR/><BR/>Two hens, 600 eggs per annum! Just got to get Mrs A to agree. Maybe the promise of egg-based goodies would assist?Asclepiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604117979253596512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-92132474303576532762009-02-02T20:53:00.000+00:002009-02-02T20:53:00.000+00:00I don't know if you eat banana's, but a fresh or f...I don't know if you eat banana's, but a fresh or frozen banana can make a nice creamy base. I made one with coconut cream, banana and cocoa powder and it was tasty. I also would take what Sarah said and use orange zest for a better flavor than just using orange juice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-27219398623761084442009-02-02T14:30:00.000+00:002009-02-02T14:30:00.000+00:00Not much of a baker myself. Question though, is t...Not much of a baker myself. Question though, is there some problem with eating raw eggs in the UK?<BR/><BR/>Sarah, might have to try that avocado one. I already know I would eat the egg one. Always looking for more ways to use avocado. Though I definitely try to lessen the need for the sweeteners.BJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741889795241249095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-16524907547596247952009-02-02T01:39:00.000+00:002009-02-02T01:39:00.000+00:00I've been thinking/browsing some more (heehee, wha...I've been thinking/browsing some more (heehee, what can I say, your post set off a bit of a mousse craving for myself as well ;) and found this really interesting idea: using avocado as the base! (http://mamaeatsherpeas.blogspot.com/2009/01/chocolate-mousse.html)<BR/><BR/>"two avocados, a half cup of hot, black coffee, two tablespoons of raw cocoa powder and kept adding Agave nectar until I reached the desired sweetness."<BR/><BR/>So, I would probably nix the agave nectar, and add a few TBS orange juice and/or fresh orange zest, but I still think you might need a bit of stevia to get more of a "desserty" sweetness.Sweet Sugarleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011240738157333774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-63090391493696666502009-02-01T16:53:00.000+00:002009-02-01T16:53:00.000+00:00Thanks Sarah - I am a bit of a stodge-fiend, so th...Thanks Sarah - I am a bit of a stodge-fiend, so that might explain why I felt the need to include flour. I did wonder about eggs, but my concern is that they would have to be raw, right? In the UK we cannot really eat eggs raw, but I have been looking for places to buy pasteurised eggs which might be the answer.<BR/><BR/>The custard idea might work. I need to find those eggs.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, I am now wondering whether I could make some kind of chocolate orange brownies with the ingredients I listed....!?Methuselahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134860337125242027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-16937606872156065212009-02-01T10:49:00.000+00:002009-02-01T10:49:00.000+00:00Never heard of a mousse using flour before...I'...Never heard of a mousse using flour before...I'd probably guess better luck at doing a sort of custard with coconut milk & eggs. Like this (http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/creamy_egg_custard.html), but maybe exchange the milk proportion with a little less to accommodate for adding some orange juice, and throw in maybe 1/4 cup of cocoa powder? A little Stevia?Sweet Sugarleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011240738157333774noreply@blogger.com