Simple Homemade Dark Chocolate

Ingredients:
Ingredients:
 Cupcakes:
 2 tbsp coconut oil, softened, not melted. (This is
 1 1/2 cups (about 6 3/4 ounces) plus 2
very important to have the best consistency for
tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
finished product)
 10 tablespoons granulated sugar
 2 heaping heaping unsweetened cocoa powder,
 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
sifted
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 2 tbsp agave nectar, honey or maple syrup
 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
 1/4 tsp vanilla extract or powdered vanilla
 1/4 cup butter, melted
 pinch fine sea or kosher salt
 1 large egg
 assorted nuts, coconut, etc, these are optional
 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
Materials Needed:
 1/2 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
 Microwave
 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
 Mixing Bowl
 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed
 Mixer
 Frosting:
 Pan
 1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese,
 Parchment Paper
softened
 Freezer
 2 tablespoons butter, softened
 Knife
 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
Instructions:  1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 If needed, softened the coconut oil by placing in  1/8 teaspoon salt
the microwave for just a few seconds.  1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
 Mix all ingredients (except toppings) with a  2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
small wire whisk in a medium mixing bowl until  Fresh blueberries (optional)
smooth. The mixture will be thick.
 Spread into a pan lined with parchment paper. Materials Needed:
Sprinkle with toppings if you chose. With  Oven
hands, shape into a square. Place in freezer for  Muffin Cups
at least 20 to 30 minutes. Take out, cut into  Spoon
small squares or rectangles and enjoy!  Cups
 Teaspoon
 Large Bowl
 Mixer
 Wooden Pick
 Pan
 Refrigerator

Instructions:
 Preheat oven to 350°.
 Place 12 decorative paper muffin cup liners into
muffin cups.
 To prepare cupcakes, lightly spoon 1 1/2 cups
flour into dry measuring cups; level with a
knife. Measure 1 tablespoon flour; level with a
knife. Sift together 1 1/2 cups flour plus 1
tablespoon flour, granulated sugar, baking
powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and baking soda in a
Lemon-Scented Blueberry Cupcakes large bowl. Combine melted butter and egg in
 another large bowl; stir with a whisk. Add  Preheat oven to 350°.
buttermilk, milk, and 1 teaspoon rind to butter  Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring
mixture; stir with a whisk. Add buttermilk cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next
mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl.
moist. Toss blueberries with remaining 1 Combine 1/2 cup chocolate and milk in a
tablespoon flour. Fold blueberries into batter. microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH 1
Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Bake at minute, stirring after 30 seconds. Stir in butter,
350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick vanilla, and eggs. Add milk mixture, 1/2 cup
inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 chocolate, and 1/4 cup nuts to flour mixture; stir
minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool to combine.
completely on wire rack.  Pour the batter into a 9-inch square metal baking
 To prepare frosting, place cream cheese, 2 pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with
tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon rind, vanilla, and remaining 1/4 cup nuts. Bake at 350° for 22
1/8 teaspoon salt in a bowl; beat with a mixer at minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center
medium speed just until blended. Gradually add comes out with moist crumbs clinging. Cool in
powdered sugar (do not overbeat). Stir in juice. pan on a wire rack. Cut into 20 pieces.
Spread frosting evenly over cupcakes; garnish
with blueberries, if desired. Store, covered, in
refrigerator.

Classic Fudge-Walnut Brownies

Ingredients:
 3.38 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3/4 cup)
 1 cup granulated sugar
 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chunks, divided
 1/3 cup fat-free milk
 6 tablespoons butter, melted
 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, divided
 Cooking spray

Materials Needed:
 Oven
 Spoon
 Cup
 Large Bowl
 Microwave
 Knife
 Baking Pan
 Pan

Instructions: