Raw Double Fudge Brownie Cake

Inspired by The Voracious Vegan

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W and I attended a Native American Indian Pipe Ceremony on Saturday and had a fabulous time. It was a spiritual prayer circle or sorts, and the ceremony was very moving. It was a time for being present, with like-minded people, and putting our intention out to the Universe.

Afterward, we had a potluck dinner. I brought my Celery Root Soup with Granny Smith Apples and this Double Fudge Brownie Cake that I had never made before. It was pretty delicious and there were about 6-8 SAD eaters there and mostly everyone asked for a second portion. Folks were amazed at how yummy and rich a raw dessert could be. No surprise to us raw folk!!! I had some leftover Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bar that I crumbled on the top of the frosted cake. I tweaked the original recipe a bit and made a cake instead of brownie squares. Either way...the cake was a hit!

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Raw Cuckoo for Cocoa Pops?

I found this recipe for Quinoa Cocoa Pops months ago and put it aside, just waiting until I was able to get my dehydrator. I almost made them in the oven (and you probably can), but decided to wait.  I made a batch today and what fun. Loulou suggests serving this in a bowl with nut mylk, just like cereal, oooh, and maybe some bananas? That sounds fantastic, however, I am not sure mine will last through the evening. They are a wonderful munchy snack and would be excellent to pack if you are traveling. They are loaded with nutrients and such a creative way to prepare sprouted quinoa. I added a little more cacao powder than the original recipe and a dash of cinnamon. This treat is such a nice change as It's hard for raw foodies to find sweet  and crunchy snack.

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Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bar - Still in Love...

...with and drooling over more chocolate recipes.I came across one for a fruit and nut bar. I haven't really cared for the results of chocolate made with only coconut butter, so I made a few changes and used some cacao butter. I also used hazlenut extract, because I love hazelnut and chocolate. This is a WINNER! Here is my version:

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Almond Raisin Bark With Hazelnut Kreme

Another "RAW"nchy treat that I could easily get addicted to.

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I'm Having a "RAW"nchy Love Affair...With Chocolate!!!

God bless you Carmella from The Sunny Raw Kitchen! I recently purchased a bunch of supplies to make raw cacao treats and had no idea where to start. Her recipes and descriptions of each of the items helped so much, and gave me some great ideas to start with.

You really have to play with these products and get a feel for them. Here is my raw foodie experiment.

WARNING: It is messy as hell and I learned a valuable lesson in PATIENCE with allowing enough time for one item to chill thoroughly, before attempting to melt cacao paste or butter. What a trip! I felt like a kindergartner with paste all over my fingers...only this was totally lickable! It would have made a great Kodak moment if I could have picked up the camera.

Here is my attempt and changes to  those wonderful Hazlenut Truffles, aka, "Ferrero Rawcher"
Note: I am not totally sure of all of the measurements, since I was adjusting the recipe as I went along, so have fun, experiment, lick (I mean taste), and experiment some more.

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Chocolate Heaven!

I am so excited. My ingredients came in the mail yesterday: Cacao powder, cacao paste, cacao butter, mesquite powder, lacuma powder, yacon syrup and bourbon vanilla bean powder and some candy molds. OOooh, I cannot wait to experiment!!!

Okay - here is the first batch. I need to perfect the chocolate a bit. I mixed carob and cacao powder, and used cacao butter with a little coconut oil. It was very good, but not as creamy as I had expected. I haven't tried the cacao paste yet, which is supposed to be superior to the other two products. Still tasty and certainly satisfying when there is a craving for a little sweet treat.

I wasn't very careful  when spooning chocolate into the molds, and the tops came out a bit sloppy. The chocolate also started to harden faster than I realized. Not bad for the first try.

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Rich Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake w/ Raspberry Filling

Please go HERE for this recipe. We have moved to a new location.


I made this cake for W's birthday last year. It came out super fabulous! I am not sure where this recipe came from, so I apologize. I think it was  a combination of 2-3 recipes and has been modified.

It was an awesome cake. Rich and chocolaty!! Ooooh! I LOVE CHOCOLATE!!!!! My friends had never eaten raw desserts before and were literally moaning when they ate it. They even begged to take a piece home to have the next day.

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