Today is a special day for anyone who loves chocolate. Sep. 13 marks International Chocolate Day!
Of course, you can chow down on Hershey’s Kisses and chocolate cake, but we’d like to offer some unique recipes to transform how you view this classic sweet. Below, discover a few unexpected ways to incorporate this ingredient into your meals.
Chocolate & Dulce de Leche Empanadas by Bigger Bolder Baking
We’re surprised we don’t see more people eating dessert empanadas. After trying this recipe from Bigger Bolder Baking, you’ll never let it go unnoticed again. This dish offers a crispy chocolate shell and a caramel-forward filling that oozes into your mouth with every bite.
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Chocolate Dumplings by Tara’s Multicultural Table
If you’re lucky enough to live near Din Tai Fung, you’ll know their chocolate-filled dumplings are one of the best on their menu—and don’t even get us started on the salted caramel foam dip. It sounds delicious, right? You can recreate them at home with Tara’s Multicultural Table recipe for all the same great chocolate flavor and gooey dumpling wrappers.
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Chocolate Pasta Three Ways by Colavita
You can add chocolate to anything, even your favorite pasta dish. Colavita offers three ways to make it. One has a raspberry sauce with balsamic dressing, while the others provide pistachio pesto and creamy gorgonzola sauce. It’s sweet, slightly umami and savory and completely unexpected.
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Chocolate-Covered Bacon by Taste of Home
Two items make any dish better: chocolate and bacon. This recipe from Taste of Home combines them into chocolate-covered bacon. It’s the perfect blend of sweet and savory. For added flair, they also suggest topping it with pecans, pistachios or dried fruit.
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Sinful Chocolate Pizza by Cleobuttera
And if you thought chocolate pasta was unique, try chocolate pizza. This recipe turns s’mores on their head by giving them a doughy base and triangular shape. It’s a quick and innovative way to enjoy campfire s’mores without leaving the house.
(via Cleobuttera)
Spicy Hot Chocolate With Cayenne Pepper by Bowl of Delicious
Life is better when it’s spicy, all the way down to your hot chocolate. To crank up the heat as the weather gets colder, you can enjoy this beverage from Bowl of Delicious. Yes, it tastes like your classic cup of cocoa, ramped up by cayenne pepper. And after you try this robust blend of spice and vanilla, you might never drink it the traditional way again.
(via Bowl of Delicious)
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