Here’s my heart – Homemade Chocolate Heart

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Chocolate Heart from the best food blog 5starcookies -homemade chocolate hearts for your special one
Chocolate Heart from the best food blog 5starcookies -homemade chocolate hearts for your special one
Chocolate Heart from the best food blog 5starcookies
Chocolate Heart from the best food blog 5starcookies

Here’s my heart on palm for you. The best heart you can ask for…

Homemade chocolate heart.

Chocolate Heart from the best food blog 5starcookies

Chocolate Heart from the best food blog 5starcookies

As you know the February 14th is around the corner and 5 star cookies is ready to share this recipe with you.

HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE HEART

This recipe is a perfect gift for someone special.

Or can be a special project with your kids.

So, let’s do it baking nation.

 Chocolate Heart from the best food blog 5starcookies -enjoy and share
Chocolate Heart from the best food blog 5starcookies -enjoy and share

Time for ….

SHOPPING LIST

  • 1 package white chocolate
  • almonds, cranberries, sprinkles….

ACTION TIME

Chocolate Heart from the best food blog 5starcookies
Chocolate Heart from the best food blog 5starcookies
Chocolate Heart from the best food blog 5starcookies -homemade chocolate hearts for your special one
Chocolate Heart from the best food blog 5starcookies -homemade chocolate hearts for your special one

Making…

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HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE HEARTS

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Ingredients

1 package white chocolate

almonds, walnuts, peanuts (chopped)

cranberries, sprinkles…

INSTRUCTIONS

Using a double boiler method melt white chocolate.

Pour into the candy mold, add sprinkles, chopped walnuts, almonds.

Refrigerate until firm.

Pop the chocolates out of mold.

Enjoy and share.

Chocolate Heart from the best food blog 5starcookies -homemade chocolate hearts for your special one
Chocolate Heart from the best food blog 5starcookies -homemade chocolate hearts for your special one

Can you believe how easy is to make homemade chocolate hearts.

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Enjoy this amazing recipe and share with all people you love.

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This recipe is a perfect way to show someone your chocolate heart.

What about your real heart??? Well, it is up to you.

But I do have one suggestion regarding your real heart.

Place your hand on your heart and say: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Your heart will smile. (always remember to reward and be kind to hardworking people)

Love and hugs

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BLAST FROM THE PAST

Pink Brownies-Joy of pink and chocolate

https://www.5starcookies.com/2018/03/08/pink-brownies-joy-of-pink-and-chocolate/

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pink brownies from the best food blog 5strcookies

Valentine’s Love Chocolate –

https://www.5starcookies.com/2018/02/02/valentines-love-chocolate/

Valentine Love Chocolate from the best food blog 5starcookies
Valentine Love Chocolate from the best food blog 5starcookies

Valentines Chocolate Fantasy Torte for YOU –

https://www.5starcookies.com/2018/02/14/valentines-chocolate-fantasy-torte/

Valentines Chocolate Fantasy from the best food blog 5starcookies -enjoy your Valentine's day
Valentines Chocolate Fantasy from the best food blog 5starcookies -enjoy your Valentine’s day
Valentines Chocolate Fantasy from the best food blog 5starcookies -enjoy this torte
Valentines Chocolate Fantasy from the best food blog 5starcookies -enjoy this torte
Valentines Chocolate Fantasy from the best food blog 5starcookies
Valentines Chocolate Fantasy from the best food blog 5starcookies


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Chocolate Bombes – Be the BEST

Hello my dear readers,

Happy Friday – my favorite day of the week.

For this special day we need a special recipe.

The recipe that will satisfy all your sweet cravings.

And your chocoholics personality!

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I did it again.

The surprise hit is called – Chocolate Bombes

German chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-coming soon
German chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-coming soon

So, let’s start our baking journey.

Time for shopping.

Shopping List

  • chocolate, cocoa,rum
  • flour,baking soda,salt
  • white and brown sugar,butter,eggs,Greek yogurt
  • coconut, almonds,evaporated milk
  • heavy cream

If you have all ingredients from the above, we can start our baking show.

German chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies
German chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies

ACTION TIME

Chocolate Bombes

Ingredients

-CAKE

5 oz semisweet chocolate, (chopped)

1/4 cup cocoa

1 1/2 cups boiling water

4 large eggs

1 cup butter

1 1/4 cups brown sugar

1/4 cup white sugar

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

1 tsp rum

1 1/2 cups flour (AP)

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

Chocolate Mousse

5 oz semisweet chocolate (chopped)

7 TBSP butter

2 large eggs, separated

1 TBSP sugar

3/4 cup heavy cream

1/4 tsp rum

Coconut – Almond Filling

6 large egg yolks

2/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter, unsalted

150 ml evaporated milk

1/2 cup coconut

1 cup almonds, ground

Glaze

5 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped

1 and 1/2 TBSP corn syrup

1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

-for the cake

Coat 13×18 baking sheet with baking spray. (or do line with aluminum foil and spray)

Preheat oven to 325 F.

In a bowl mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt.

Set aside.

Put 5 oz chopped chocolate and 1/4 cup cocoa in a saucepan.

Add 1 1/2 cups boiling water and mix until all ingredients are combined and melted.

Chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-mix chocolate,cocoa and water
Chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-mix chocolate,cocoa and water

Set aside to cool.

Meanwhile, beat 1 1/4 cups brown, 1/4 cup white sugar and 1 cup unsalted butter. (about 5 minutes)

Add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Then add 1/2 cup Greek yogurt and 1 tsp rum.

Mix everything together.

Reduce mixer speed to low.

You will add flour and chocolate mixture this way:

1/3 flour mix, add 1/2 chocolate mixture,mix, add 1/3 flour mix, add 1/2 chocolate mixture.

Mix. Finish with the flour mixture.

Pour the mixture into 13×18 prepared baking sheet.

Bake at 325 for about 20 to 25 minutes.

chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-bake at 325 for about 20 to 25 minutes.
chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-bake at 325 for about 20 to 25 minutes.

Cool it.

Chocolate Mousse

Melt the chocolate and butter using a double boiler method.

Set aside to cool.

Whip 2 egg whites using a whisk attachment for 1 minute.

Add 1 TBSP sugar and whip until to soft peaks. Set aside.

In another bowl mix 3/4 cup heavy cream.

Using a small bowl combine 2 egg yolks and rum.

Add egg yolks mixture to cooled melted chocolate.

Mix everything together by spatula.

Fold in the whipped egg whites.

Then fold in whipped cream.

Be kind when folding.

Coconut-Almond Filling

Combine 6 large egg yolks, 1/4 cup butter, 2/3 cup sugar and

150 ml evaporated milk in a larger saucepan.

chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-combing 6 egg yolks,sugar,butter and milk
chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-combing 6 egg yolks,sugar,butter and milk

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is thick.

For me it was 17 minutes.

!!!So, be prepared to stir non-stop for about 15 to 20 minutes.

After the filling is cooked transfer to a stand mixer and whip until cooled and fluffy.

Used whisk attachment.

chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-mix all ingredients until cooled and fluffy
chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-mix all ingredients until cooled and fluffy

chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-mix all ingredients until cooled and fluffy
chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-mix all ingredients until cooled and fluffy

Add coconut and ground almonds.

chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-add ground almond and coconut
chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-add ground almond and coconut

Mix all ingredients until combined.

chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-add ground almond and coconut and mix all ingredients
chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-add ground almond and coconut and mix all ingredients

Cover and keep in the fridge until ready to use. (up to 5 days)

chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-cover and refrigerate
chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-cover and refrigerate

Glaze

Heat 1 cup heavy cream until almost boiling.

Pour it over chopped chocolate and corn syrup mixture.

Let sit for 5 minutes.

Gently mix until smooth.

Pour the glaze over the bombes.

ALMOST DONE

Assemble the chocolate bombes

Scoop ¼ cup of the chocolate mousse into each mold.

chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-Scoop ¼ cup of the chocolate mousse into each mold.
chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-Scoop ¼ cup of the chocolate mousse into each mold.

Make it even and pretty. Freeze for ½ hour.

Using a round cookie cutter, cut 15 circles from your chocolate cake.

The remaining cake give to your kids or just eat it.

Now, take your mold out of freezer.

Add 2 TBSP of coconut/almond filling to each mold.

chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-add coconut almond filling
chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-add coconut almond filling

Make it even and pretty. (I didn’t)

Then gently press the cake circles on top of Coconut-Almond filling.

Cover with plastic wrap and freeze overnight.

NEXT DAY

Unmold the frozen bombes onto a wire rack.

Pour the chocolate glaze over bombes and refrigerate for a few hours or

until the glaze is set.

Say, Thank you the Universe.

Find your perfect piece…and start eating…

chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies
chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies

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chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies-coming soon near you

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Chocolate Bombes

Chocolate Bombes

Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

The best recipe for all people who are in love with chocolate.

Ingredients

  • CAKE
  • 5 oz semisweet chocolate, (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp rum
  • 1 1/2 cups flour (AP)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • -------------------------------------------------
  • Chocolate Mousse
  • 5 oz semisweet chocolate (chopped)
  • 7 TBSP butter
  • 2 large eggs, separated
  • 1 TBSP sugar
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 tsp rum
  • -----------------------------------------------
  • Coconut - Almond Filling
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, unsalted
  • 150 ml evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 1 cup almonds, ground
  • -------------------------------------------------------
  • Glaze
  • 5 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 and 1/2 TBSP corn syrup
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Coat 13×18 baking sheet with baking spray. (or do line with aluminum foil and spray)
  2. Preheat oven to 325 F.
  3. In a bowl mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt.
  4. Set aside.
  5. Put 5 oz chopped chocolate and 1/4 cup cocoa in a saucepan.
  6. Add 1 1/2 cups boiling water and mix until all ingredients are combined and melted.
  7. Set aside to cool.
  8. Meanwhile, beat 1 1/4 cups brown, 1/4 cup white sugar and 1 cup unsalted butter. (about 5 minutes)
  9. Add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  10. Then add 1/2 cup Greek yogurt and 1 tsp rum.
  11. Mix everything together.
  12. Reduce mixer speed to low.
  13. You will add flour and chocolate mixture this way:
  14. /3 flour mix, add 1/2 chocolate mixture,mix, add 1/3 flour mix, add 1/2 chocolate mixture.
  15. Mix. Finish with the flour mixture.
  16. Pour the mixture into 13×18 prepared baking sheet.
  17. Bake at 325 for about 20 to 25 minutes.
  18. Cool it.
  19. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
  20. Chocolate Mousse
  21. Melt the chocolate and butter using a double boiler method.
  22. Set aside to cool.
  23. Whip 2 egg whites using a whisk attachment for 1 minute.
  24. Add 1 TBSP sugar and whip until to soft peaks. Set aside.
  25. In another bowl mix 3/4 cup heavy cream.
  26. Using a small bowl combine 2 egg yolks and rum.
  27. Add egg yolks mixture to cooled melted chocolate.
  28. Mix everything together by spatula.
  29. Fold in the whipped egg whites.
  30. Then fold in whipped cream.
  31. Be kind when folding.
  32. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  33. Coconut-Almond Filling
  34. Combine 6 large egg yolks, 1/4 cup butter, 2/3 cup sugar and
  35. ml evaporated milk in a larger saucepan.
  36. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is thick.
  37. For me it was 17 minutes.

!!So, be prepared to stir non-stop for about 15 to 20 minutes.

  1. After the filling is cooked transfer to a stand mixer and whip until cooled and fluffy.
  2. Used whisk attachment.
  3. Add coconut and ground almonds.
  4. Mix all ingredients until combined.
  5. Cover and keep in the fridge until ready to use. (up to 5 days)
  6. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  7. Glaze
  8. Heat 1 cup heavy cream until almost boiling.
  9. Pour it over chopped chocolate and corn syrup mixture.
  10. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  11. Gently mix until smooth.
  12. Pour the glaze over the bombes.
  13. --------------------------------------------------------------------
  14. ALMOST DONE
  15. Assemble the chocolate bombes
  16. Scoop ¼ cup of the chocolate mousse into each mold.
  17. Make it even and pretty. Freeze for ½ hour.
  18. Using a round cookie cutter, cut 15 circles from your chocolate cake.
  19. The remaining cake give to your kids or just eat it.
  20. Now, take your mold out of freezer.
  21. Add 2 TBSP of coconut/almond filling to each mold.
  22. Make it even and pretty. (I didn't)
  23. Then gently press the cake circles on top of Coconut-Almond filling.
  24. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze overnight.
  25. NEXT DAY
  26. Unmold the frozen bombes onto a wire rack.
  27. Pour the chocolate glaze over bombes and refrigerate for a few hours or
  28. until the glaze is set.

Some more pictures…..

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chocolate bombes from the best food blog 5starcookies

 

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Pink Brownies-Joy of pink and chocolate

If you love pink and chocolate, this is your recipe.

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pink brownies from the best food blog 5strcookies

Pink Brownies

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Ingredients

3 oz semi sweet chocolate

1/2 cup unsalted butter

2 eggs

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup flour

1/3 cup ground almonds

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup chopped walnuts

Pink Glaze

3/4 cup pink chocolate (melted)

Instructions

Melt the butter and chocolate using double boiler method.

Improvise a double boiler, if you don’t already have one.

Set aside.

Whisk 2 eggs and 1/2 cup sugar until pale and thick. (about 5 minutes)

Mix in melted chocolate and butter.

pink brownies from the best food blog 5starcookies-mix in melted chocolate
pink brownies from the best food blog 5starcookies-mix in melted chocolate

Sift in 1/2 cup flour.

pink brownies from the best food blog 5starcookies-sift in 1/2 cup flour
pink brownies from the best food blog 5starcookies-sift in 1/2 cup flour

Mix it.

Add 1/3 cup ground almond and mix it by wooden spoon.

pink brownies from the best food blog 5starcookies-sift in 1/2 cup flour and add ground almonds
pink brownies from the best food blog 5starcookies-sift in 1/2 cup flour and add ground almonds

Stir in vanilla, cinnamon and chopped walnuts.

pink brownies from the best food blog 5starcookies-your brownie batter
pink brownies from the best food blog 5starcookies-your brownie batter

Pour the batter into silicone molds.

pink brownies from the best food blog 5starcookies-pour the batter into silicone molds
pink brownies from the best food blog 5starcookies-pour the batter into silicone molds

Preheat the oven at 340 F.

Bake for 15 to 20 min or until a cake tester comes out dry.

Cool it.

pink brownies from the best food blog 5starcookies-baked brownies
pink brownies from the best food blog 5starcookies-baked brownies

Place the brownies on serving plates and drizzle with pink chocolate.

Enjoy!

Pink Glaze

Melt the pink chocolate using double boiler method.

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pink brownies from the best food blog 5strcookies-for the pink nation

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Pink Brownies

Pink Brownies

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

If you love chocolate and pink this is your brownies.

Ingredients

  • 3 oz semi sweet chocolate
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup ground almonds
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • ---------------------------------------------------
  • Pink Glaze
  • 3/4 cup pink chocolate (melted)

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter and chocolate using double boiler method.
  2. Improvise a double boiler, if you don't already have one.
  3. Set aside.
  4. Whisk 2 eggs and 1/2 cup sugar until pale and thick. (about 5 minutes)
  5. Mix in melted chocolate and butter.
  6. Sift in 1/2 cup flour.
  7. Mix it.
  8. Add 1/3 cup ground almond and mix it by wooden spoon.
  9. Stir in vanilla, cinnamon and chopped walnuts.
  10. Pour the batter into silicone molds.
  11. Preheat the oven at 340 F.
  12. Bake for 15 to 20 min or until a cake tester comes out dry.
  13. Cool it.
  14. Place the brownies on serving plates and drizzle with pink chocolate.
  15. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  16. Pink Glaze
  17. Melt the pink chocolate using double boiler method.

 

If you don’t want pink glaze, you can enjoy plain, rich brownies full of almonds, walnuts and chocolate.

pink brownies from the best food blog 5starcookies-eat your brownies
pink brownies from the best food blog 5starcookies-eat your brownies

pink brownies from the best food blog 5starcookies-enjoy your brownies
pink brownies from the best food blog 5starcookies-enjoy your brownies

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And one more thing.

March 6th was the best day. Oreo Day.

Happy Oreo Day!

 

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Oreo Truffles from the best food blog 5starcookies -Make small balls and Enjoy

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Friends, Fruits and How are you doing…or…How you doing?

 

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5starcookies White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars

Joey (TV Show Friends):

What I do is, I look a woman up and down and I say “Hey, how you doing?”

So, my dear readers “How are you doing?” or “What is happening in your neck of the woods?”

In mine…The White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars!

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5starcookies White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars

I discovered this recipe by accident… If you are reading this blog you might say:

“There are no accidents. Everything happen for a reason.”

The truth is, everything in our life is linked. From LinkedIn,Pinterest to Facebook.

Every single coincidence or accident we stumble upon is linked…so why are you reading this blog?

Well, they say “When the student is ready, the master appears.”

So, my students are you ready to make the White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars”?

We need the following:

almonds, walnuts, coconut, apricots, raisins, apricot jam, honey, chocolate, rice flour,almond flour

If you have all ingredients we can start making our White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars.

We start by mixing 1 cup silvered almonds, 2 cups chopped walnuts,1 2/3 cup desiccated coconut,3/4 cup apricots,

1 cup + 2 TBSP raisins, 2TBSP + 1 tsp flour and 1/4 cup ground almond together.

In a small saucepan, gently warm 1/2 cup apricot jam and 1/2 cup honey together over low heat until melted.

Pour the mixture into the fruit mixture, stir well to combine, then pour into the prepared pan.

Bake for 30 min at 325 F.

Remove from the oven and let the cake cool completely before spreading the melted white chocolate over the top.

5starcookies White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars
5starcookies White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars

Friends, Fruits and How are you doing...or...How you doing?

Friends, Fruits and How are you doing...or...How you doing?

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup silvered almond
  • 2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 1 2/3 cups desiccated coconut
  • 3/4 cup dried apricots,chopped
  • 1 cup + 2 TBSP raisins
  • 2TBSP + 1 tsp rice flour
  • 1/4 cup ground almonds
  • 1/2 cup apricot jam
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • Optional: 9 oz white chocolate

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease a shallow 8x12 inch pan with butter and line with baking paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the almonds, walnuts, coconut, apricots, raisins, flour and ground almond together.
  3. In a small saucepan, gently warm apricot jam and honey until melted.
  4. Pour the melted jam and honey mixture into the fruit mixture, stir well to combine, then pour into pan.
  5. Bake for 30 min.
  6. Remove from oven, cool completely.
  7. If you wish spread the melted chocolate over the top.

 

5starcookies White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars
5starcookies White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars

5starcookies White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars
5starcookies White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars

5starcookies White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars
5starcookies White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars

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White Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bars….!

Enjoy!

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