In my humble opinion a dessert is not a dessert unless it is partially or wholly made up of this delectable ingredient, but it has to be the right kind. I don't mean like European vs. American chocolate, though I do appreciate the creaminess of the chocolate from across the ocean. I'm really not a big chocolate candy or bar fan. I much prefer something with real chocolate substance like gooey brownies with ice cream, fresh-baked cookies or moist cake.
But if we're out of the good stuff, then I may slightly lower my chocolate expectations to include hot fudge a la mode, or lower them further still to snitch a piece of candy from the kids' stash. I will admit to even pilfering chocolate chips in times of a chocolate famine.
Are you a chocoholic? If so, what type of chocolate do you prefer? What's your favorite dessert?
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I love chocolate and dessert. I prefer pies over cake, my favorite is lemon, although that isn't chocolate! But my mom makes a cake that has a pecan sandie like crust, a cream cheese mixture and a chocolate mixture layered--topped off with whip cream. I love that!
I love chocolate! I'm not a big icing fan. If you put icing on my chocolate brownie, I'm probably going to scrape it off. My favorite dessert would probably be a chocolate raspberry cheesecake. Yum!
*reaches into computer screen and snatches cake away*
I'm with Julie. I don't really like icing. That picture is more my style. Yum!
Oh yeah! Give me a brownie any day of the week and I'll take care of the pan.
~ Wendy
Anything dark chocolate!
I'm totally a chocoholic. And I'm not too partial...well, if I had my choice it would be European chocolate, but if none of that was around then I would go for anything. Anything resembling chocolate is fine with me. Sometimes I crave it so bad I feel possessed.
Maybe that was too much of a share. Sorry.
Jessica - Okay, I'm drooling over your mom's cake! :) Sounds yummy.
Julie - I'm with you - not a huge frosting fan either. Especially if I'm eating my brownie with ice cream!
Stina - I was really craving something chocolatey after writing this post. :) I want me some of that lava cake too!
Wendy - Do you like mint brownies? Those have become a new favorite of mine.
Loree - There are some dark chocolate stuff I enjoy!
Erin - LOL! I don't know if I could ever completely give up chocolate - at least not for long periods. :)
Yes! Yes! YES!!! Now I need to find some :)
Oh yes! And I totally do the chocolate chip thing too, only when I'm desperate. :)
Right now I'm all about Cadbury mini-eggs. Mmm...it's a good thing they don't sell them all year-round.
Angela - We're very short on real chocolate here too. :) I need to make cookies or something.
Sarah - Chocolate chips in cookies work great, but yeah, by themselves they just sort of take the edge off a chocolate craving. :)
Melissa - I have family who love Cadbury mini-eggs; they'll freeze them to have all year round!
Ooh, you've made me so hungry! I usually go for dark chocolate, because you know that you can totally justify that as being very good for you. :) I'm sure I saw a study on the news about that!!
Chocolate is.my crack! I can't barely get through the day without it. Most def on baked goods.
Sandra - I've heard that too - dark chocolate being good for you! I think that's great justification.
Jessie - Ditto! Chocolate cures all manner of ills. :)
Oooh, I love chocolate too!! I'm so happy I can blame it on genetics. *grin*
I like dark, real chocolate. I don't care for candy bars or "cheap" chocolate (yes, I'm a spoiled chocoholic brat, lol) I add choc. chips to brownies and adore Godiva. :-)
I LOVE chocolate. I prefer milk chocolate over dark though. :) And my favorite dessert? That's a toughie... I love chocolate cream pie and coconut cream pie, but I'm a huge fan of ice cream as well. I hate anything with fruit in it that qualifies as a dessert. Bleh. :)
Jessica - I'm going to have to add chocolate chips to my brownies! That's sounds scrumptious!
Chantele - My sister-in-law usually has a chocolate cream pie at Thanksgiving for those of us who don't view any other kind as dessert. :)
Mmm. I'll take all those desserts you mentioned.
Although mine doesn't HAVE to have chocolate to satisfy! I love me a good fruit dessert, too.
I am most definitely a choco-holic and was very excited to discover that real dark chocolate actually satisfies me after a couple bites - I get that wonderful chocolate "buzz" (though it's not really a buzz. It's its own unique thing). But yes, if good dark chocolate isn't around, I'll resort to anything! I'll even take baking chocolate and concoct a quick, sinful ultra rich hot chocolate out of it, in a pinch!
I completely agree that dessert just isn't dessert without chocolate! I made Ghiradelli brownies last night, and they are SOOOO scrumptious!
Margo - Hot chocolate out of baking chocolate, that does sound sinful and rich and delicious. :)
Shallee - Can you share some of those brownies? We're reaching serious chocolate famine at our house right now. :)
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