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Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Ingredients: 1 1/2 c all purpose flour 1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 c canola oil 1/2 c milk 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 c white sugar 1/4 c brown sugar, packed 1 1/2 c shredded zucchini 1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions:Continue reading “Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins”

Chocolate Caramel Squares

My mom has been making these squares since I was a little girl, they are ALWAYS everyone’s favourite. But, at around the age of 12, I completely overdosed on them and couldn’t touch them for decades after that. Only in the last couple of years I have ventured to have one, and I forgot howContinue reading “Chocolate Caramel Squares”

Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Perfect for lunches and snacks. Ingredients: 2 c flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 c white sugar 1/3 c packed brown sugar 1/2 c melted butter 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 c sour cream 3 bananas, mashed 1/3 c chocolate chips Directions: PreheatContinue reading “Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins”

Skinny Chocolate Banana Muffins

Xylitol is a natural sweetener / sugar substitute, similar to stevia, made from hardwood trees. I buy mine at the Bulk Barn. The good thing about it is that it has the same level of sweetness as white sugar, so there’s no crazy math involved with substituting with it, it’s just 1:1. Ingredients: 3 bananas,Continue reading “Skinny Chocolate Banana Muffins”

“Best of the Brownies”

This recipe was printed in our local newspaper over 30 years ago as the winner of a brownie bake-off between Girl Guide troupes. My mom clipped it out and ever since then it has been our family brownie recipe – it really is the best I’ve ever tried, and super quick and easy to make.Continue reading ““Best of the Brownies””

Best Ever, Award Winning, Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

I searched and searched for the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe and after many years I finally found it … that’s why they are the ‘best ever, award winning, ultimate’ chocolate chip cookies. This has been my go-to recipe ever since. Ingredients: 4 1/2 c all purpose flour 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 c whiteContinue reading “Best Ever, Award Winning, Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies”

Fudgey Chocolate Cake

Rich, chocolatey .. my kids call this ‘death by chocolate’ CAKE INGREDIENTS: 1 c butter, softened 2 c sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 3 large eggs 2 1/2 c all-purpose flour 1 c cocoa powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 c instant chocolate pudding powder (1 small box) 2 1/4 c buttermilk 1 c chocolate chipsContinue reading “Fudgey Chocolate Cake”