Emmy's Organics Blog Holy Cacao!

Chocolate cravings can sometimes overwhelm us with the need to indulge. Why not embrace the urge, guilt-free?! Our Chocolate Sauce presents the perfect solution to fulfill your chocolate-loving needs. Our Vegan, Soy-Free, Gluten-Free, GMO-Free sauce was designed to increase your energy, uplift your mood and add nutritional value to your diet while at the same time satisfying your desire for something sweet and delicious! We love it so much, we decided to share a few of our favorite deliciously decadent, chocolate covered recipes to inspire you in the kitchen! Enjoy!Vegan, GF Mini Donut Recipe [via Kelly Wilde]In a bowl combine:3/4 cup brown rice flour1/4 tsp xanthem gum3/4 tsp baking powder1 tsp cinnamonIn another bowl combine:1 flax egg1/3 cup pure maple syrup1/4 cup almond milk1 tbsp melted earth balance butter1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar 1 tsp vanilla1 dropper of pure liquid steviaYields: 24 Mini DonutsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray mini donut pan with Coconut Oil spray. Blend the dry ingredients into the wet a little at a time and whisk until blended; it should have a consistency of pancake batter. Put the batter into a ziplock bag and cut off the end and pipe into pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from pan.Glaze with Emmy's Organics Chocolate Sauce. Alternatively, some are dipped in melted earth balance DF butter and coated in coconut sugar. Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe [via Margaret Chapman]Ingredients:1/2 cup Coconut Flour1/2 cup Gluten-Free Baking Flour1/3 cup Rolled Oats1/4 cup Coconut Palm Sugar1/4 cup Dried Cranberries1/4 cup Mini Dark Chocolate Chips2 ripe Bananas, mashed2 heaping tbsp Sun Butter, you can substitute with any nut or seed butter2 heaping tbsp Almond Milk1 tbsp Coconut Oil, melted1 tsp Vanilla ExtractSprinkle of Cinnamon, to top (optional)Slivered Almonds, to top (optional)Emmy's Organics Chocolate Sauce, to top (optional)Yields: 21 CookiesPreheat your oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine your dry ingredients and whisk together.Peel your ripe bananas into a medium bowl and begin to mash them with the back of a fork until the consistency is like applesauce. Mix in your almond milk, sun butter and vanilla extract. Slowly add the wet into the dry ingredients and mix till evenly incorporated. Fold in your dried cranberries and mini chocolate chips.Grab a 1 inch scoop, start to pack in the cookie dough with your thumb. It's a crumbly batter, so you need to be a little patient with it. Release the scoop and place each cookie about 1-2 inches apart. Repeat until all the dough is portioned.For an extra special touch, add a little sprinkle of ground cinnamon on top of each cookie.Bake for 15-16 minutes, making sure your baking rack is set in the middle to bottom range. Turn the oven off and let them rest in the oven for another 2-3 minutes. You'll have to adjust the time if you flatten these.Remove your cookies and let them rest until cooled, about 5-10 minutes.Top with Emmy's Organics Chocolate Sauce, almonds and ground cinnamon, optional.