Chocoholics Not-So-Anonymous

Posted on July 22nd, 2011 by BroccoliHut

My inner choco-beast has been ravenous lately—I just can’t seem to get enough chocolate.

It’s been sneaking into my smoothies,

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…my oatmeal,

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…my waffles,

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…and now, my tofu.

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I come by my love of chocolate honestly—I come from a mother whose mantra is “it’s not dessert if it’s not chocolate,” and whose day is not complete without a few M&Ms. Indeed, ever since I was a little girl, I’ve received a king-size dark chocolate bar in my Christmas stocking every year. My love for chocolate runs deep.

However, it’s come to my attention recently (ahem, since I started dating Seth) that not everyone digs the cocoa flavah as much as I do. Are you a chocoholic? What are your favorite ways to enjoy chocolate? Katie, you don’t need to answer this question :)

I kicked off the day with a dose of—what else?—chocolate, in the form of a parfait.

Once home from class and errands, I made a quick Waldorf Salad.

Dinner was dictated by an awesome bargain I got at the grocery store today. Kashi pizzas were BOGO at the Teet today, PLUS I had a coupon for an additional $1.50 off, so the final price was just two bucks. Shweet. It was pretty delicious to boot.

Seth rarely joins me for dinner on a weeknight, so I made sure to whip up a special dessert for the evening, Ellie’s Dark Chocolate Mousse.

My tweaks:

-I used 16 oz of silken tofu instead of 12 oz.

-I reduced the sugar by half, but added a little stevia extract.

I’ve seen zillions of dessert recipes using silken tofu, but I don’t think I’ve ever tried one this delicious! It didn’t leave that beany aftertaste that so many silken tofu recipes have, and it boasted a rich dark chocolate flavor, thanks to the generous amounts of cocoa and dark chocolate in the recipe.

The only drawback to this recipe? It was really messy. There was chocolate everywhere—on the counter, on my hands,and yes, on my camera (don’t worry, I licked it off). It’s a good thing I had an apron handy:)

I’ll leave you tonight with a quick reminder that my Summer-in-a-Box giveaway ends tomorrow, so be sure to enter ASAP if you haven’t already!

Good night and happy weekend to all.

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18 Responses to “Chocoholics Not-So-Anonymous”

  1. Evan Thomas, on July 22nd, 2011 at 9:21 pm Said:

    The best way to enjoy chocolate is just a good old fashioned chocolate bar(I love Vahlrona). Time and time again I’ll make brownies or Oh Baby bars and that’s not so bad either :-)

    BroccoliHut Reply:
    July 22nd, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    I love Vahlrona too! I discovered it last fall during “chocolate week” of my gastronomy class. I also like Chocolove.

  2. Matt @ The Athlete's Plate, on July 22nd, 2011 at 10:21 pm Said:

    I totally prefer vanilla over chocolate ;)

  3. Lindsey, on July 22nd, 2011 at 10:45 pm Said:

    I love your apron! It’s so cute. And that mousse recipe sounds amazing!

  4. Ilane, on July 22nd, 2011 at 11:20 pm Said:

    Oh my gosh, I am such a chocoholic. Although I contain myself, I always think about it :P
    And how funny was that I looked at that chocolate mousse recipe today from my copy of Ellie’s book! I cannot wait to try it! Did you have to drain to tofu?

    BroccoliHut Reply:
    July 22nd, 2011 at 11:23 pm

    The recipe didn’t specify, so I just pureed the whole package, water and all. It didn’t seem to adversely affect the texture!

  5. Lauren @ What Lauren Likes, on July 23rd, 2011 at 7:03 am Said:

    Cute apron! just makes baking/cooking more fun with one eh? This recipe looks fantastic! perfect for all the chocoholics :)

  6. Mallory @ It's Only Life, on July 23rd, 2011 at 11:54 am Said:

    Hi there! Firstly, I love your blog. I also graduated recently with a psych/neuro major and am thinking about a degree in nutrition!

    I am also a majorrr chocoholic which results in the need for me to consume it first thing in the morning. So, I always put a big spoonful in my hazelnut coffee! It’s amazing!

  7. kristi (sweet cheeks), on July 23rd, 2011 at 11:54 am Said:

    I don’t think a day goes by where I don’t add cocoa powder to something, haha. I’m glad i’m not the only one!

  8. Erica, on July 23rd, 2011 at 4:03 pm Said:

    I’m not a HUGE chocolate person….strange, I know! I’ve enjoyed it more since I’ve been pregnant. Beautiful parfait :) And I’ve never seen that Kashi Pizza! I’m going to pick one up for J and I. This would be a great easy post baby meal.

  9. Ilane, on July 23rd, 2011 at 8:38 pm Said:

    Hey, do you mind writing a post about all your cookbooks? I got curious seeing that picture of Seth in front of your bookshelf. It would be easy to see in only one post which cookbooks you own and like the most.

    BroccoliHut Reply:
    July 23rd, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    Great suggestion! I love talking about cookbooks, and I have a few definite favorites! I’ll add that to my reader request list for sure:)

  10. Ilane, on July 23rd, 2011 at 8:50 pm Said:

    Awesome. Thank you, Caroline!!

  11. Sarah@The Flying ONION, on July 24th, 2011 at 9:00 am Said:

    Your meal looks so quaint and perfect! I love pizza too, and your dessert sounds fabulous. I made a chocolate silken tofu pie a while back and it was heavenly. I’m a big fan of combining tofu with chocolate.

    Actually. I’m a big fan of chocolate with anything. ;)

  12. katie, on July 24th, 2011 at 11:14 am Said:

    I’ve been adding cocoa powder to my blended oats lately… it just makes it that much richer!

    I’ve been really curious about the Kashi pizzas, too. I don’t think I’ve ever bought frozen pizza but it looks so good! Hope to find a coupon so I can justify buying it…

  13. Emily, on July 25th, 2011 at 9:11 am Said:

    I LOVE chocolate! But REALLY dark. I’m talking above 90% dark. There is no point in eating a dessert that isn’t chocolate!! I actually can’t think of an exception : )

  14. Brigid of Vegging out in T-Town, on July 25th, 2011 at 10:46 am Said:

    I’m a chocolate fiend, too, from milk to super dark. I love it in a green smoothie, a bar by itself (my current fave is Alter Eco Fair Trade Dark Chocolate Quinoa Midnight Crunch Bar — OMG!), and really fudgey brownies.

  15. Marianne, on August 1st, 2011 at 2:48 am Said:

    Everything is better with chocolate – but even better when with good, quality dark chocolate! Love the looks of that mousse – yum!

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