Teach me to be a grown-up!

[Pink_Minx]

After "gently" nudging my family not to give me chocolate for my birthday, I was really happy and surprised to receive three bars of Hotel Chocolat's 100% Dark Dominican Republic.

Now, I'm good at Lindt's 95%, but I'm really struggling to get on with the 100%. Do any of you have any tips to eating it? I've tried putting a teeny tiny bit on my tongue and letting it melt, but it's still so strong!

I don't want to let it beat me because I'm too old not to be a grown-up, so I'm begging you for help!

 

[RobPL]

How about making a low carb choc cake with it?

 

[mo53]

Or a chocolate mousse?

 

[Pink_Minx]

Mmmm, good ideas! I haven't attempted either yet as low carb versions. Might have to rope in the frozen avocados for a mousse...

Man, I want it NOW! (See, no hope - I'll never grow up!)

Thanks again.

 

[Finsky]

Or melt little bit and add some cream to make chocolate sauce..drizzled on greek yogurt or whipped cream for pud.
Or...put little piece to melt in your coffee...or use the cream-chockie sauce to flavour you coffee....MMMM

 

[Enclave]

or melt a small piece with a big spoon of coconut oil, almond butter and some chopped almonds .. pour it out onto a shallow dish and freeze .. its yummmmm

 

[Pink_Minx]

Oooh, they sound good! I'll report back tomorrow.

Thanks very much!

 

[RobPL]

Do a Google search for Atkins decadent chocolate cake. It is delicious.

 

[Avocado Sevenfold]

@Pink_Minx I found the 100% a bit rich too :***:

I suggest you put this experience behind you and start dropping Easter hints for Hotel Chocolat ginger puddles as they are amazing!

 

[Pink_Minx]

Oooh, ginger puddles... Decadent cake! Nom, nom, nom!

I'm regretting starting this thread so late in the day - it's too late to get baking or shopping!

Thank you all for your suggestions- tomorrow is another day (to be coated in choccy goodness!)

 

[RobPL]

Hehe I'm making a choc cake tomorrow.

 

[Pink_Minx]

Hehe I'm making a choc cake tomorrow.

What time do you want me to come round?!

 

[RobPL]

Lol it's all mine! Going to try a variation and add some peppermint flavour to it.

 

[Pink_Minx]

Very mean. Very very mean.

 

[Finsky]

II'm begging you for help!

Looking at the replies you've had....it is case of 'just ask and devil is more than happy to help'...if I were to ask; " I've got cupboard full of wheat flower...can't much carbs, what shall I do with them?" It would be either no reply or 'bin them'..I wonder why...
Oooooh...chocolate cake.....(I don't usually have sweet tooth!).....I could just have a 'boat load' of that with cup of tea..MMMMM..

 

[slip]

@Pink_Minx we're all waiting for your report back!

 

[Pink_Minx]

@Pink_Minx we're all waiting for your report back!

I'm just out shopping to get the ingredients. Will report back in full this afternoon! Pushy!

 

[RobPL]

What are you making?

 

[Pink_Minx]

OK, back and done!

@RobPL - I was tempted by your cake, but don't think I could stand having a whole cake in the flat without scoffing the lot! @Enclave - your freezy coco-choc-almond yumminess is in the freezer as we speak and I'm counting the minutes until I can get at it!

@Finsky - yep, the Devil has been dancing in my kitchen today!

How much longer do I have to wait..?

I've still got two bars left, so I'll def be visiting the other suggestions!

@RobPL - how did the choc mint cake turn out?

 

[RobPL]

Take a pic of what you made please hehe.
I'm making mine at the moment, waiting for the melted choc to cool down.