cocoa Archives - Jackie Newgent

chocolate lover’s popcorn seasoning blend

by Jackie Newgent | July 24, 2024 | 1 Comment

a pink bowl of chocolate lover's popcorn

Your taste buds will thank you for having a jar of this chocolate lover’s popcorn seasoning blend on hand when you’re looking for a munchie snack, a good-for-you nibble, a chocolatey bite, or all of the above! It makes the just-right amount for sprinkling onto 6 cups of popped popcorn. And it’s so simple!

fruit-sweetened dark cocoa smoothie

by Jackie Newgent | March 28, 2019 | 1 Comment

One of my favorite things to enjoy after a long power walk is a smoothie. And when it comes to whirled up beverages, there’s no better flavor in my book than chocolate … the darker the better! So, meet my dark chocolatey smoothie. You only need three ingredients to make it—fat-free milk (preferably organic), unsweetened cocoa powder and, for sweetness, California prunes. Yep, you read that right … prunes! In the culinary sense, these dried fruits (dried plums, to be precise) enhance chocolatiness. They provide sweetness in a no-sugar-added manner. Plus, they’re beneficial for gut and bone health! In other words, that’s a win-win-win-win!

spicy vegan dark chocolate gelato

by Jackie Newgent | February 22, 2015 | 11 Comments

What’s your favorite chocolate pairing? Maybe chocolate and strawberries? Or perhaps chocolate and peanut butter? There are so many pairings I adore, it’s difficult to choose. Chocolate and mint is definitely one of them. I’m a lover of chocolate with spice and “crave” chocolate with salt, too. This month, I challenged myself to create a new recipe featuring a culinary match for chocolate. Since I couldn’t decide on just one, I picked three: bananas, jalapeño, and sea salt! Yep, it’s a bit unique. But trust me when I say the combination in this inspired plant-based gelato tastes exotic.

dark chocolate zucchini bread with pistachios

by Jackie Newgent | July 13, 2014 | 1 Comment

Chocolate Pistachio Zucchini Bread on cutting board with plates in background

I don’t do much baking in the summertime. But there’s always one thing that finds its way into my oven in July; that’s zucchini bread. This season I changed up tradition to create a chocolaty concoction. The result? This dark chocolate zucchini bread with pistachios. It’s a keeper! Disclosure Note: At time of posting, I was on the Pistachio Health consumer advisory board. I’m not paid for this posting. All recipe choices and opinions are my own.