CHOCOLATE TREATS FOR THE SPRING HOLIDAY; many low-sugar, skinnier, easy, make in advance

I know, I know.  The end of Lent and Easter are just one huge excuse for indulging in chocolate.  And 67goingon50, for one, is quite happy to haul out the Chocaholics’ Archive.

The great joy with these wonderful recipes - apart from their sensational taste and texture - is that many are low-sugar or skinnier version of calorie-laden special occasion treats.  Some, moreover, are easily prepared and can be made in advance.

They’re great for Easter holidays and a few - with the usual adjustments - can join the treat table during Passover week.

NOTE:  There are four gluten-free recipes: the Rich Chocolate GingerTorte, the Skinnier Chocolate Peppermint Mousse and the White Chocolate Cream Pie (served as a pudding, without pastry), plus the No-added sugar Mocha Chocolate Brownies.  The blogger has not yet tested fine matzo flour, often used in kosher baking at this time of year, but has been served matzo soup dumplings, marvelling at their light airy texture.   67 suspects fine matzo flour could replace conventional flours in some of the cake and brownie offerings. 

LUXURY

Luxury Chocolate Torte with Ginger

Rich, creamy and to die for, AND easy-peasy and prep ahead

Adapted from Delia Smith, this wonderful treat stops conversation on first bite. 
(Kosher if biscuits chosen carefully)

Ambrosial Mint Croissant Bread & Butter Pudding:

Truly to die for — rich, light, gooey, with a crispy top, the intensity of chocolate sends guests into raptures.   Cook's Delight: it’s made 3 days before  needed and forgotten until it's time to bake

'Wow! Excellent, really good.' 'Very chocolatey; it's nicely crusty & chewy.' 
'A great office hit!' Tasters

Usually a winter treat but perfect for chilly April.  So popular in some households, cooks have been known to make one for Christmas Mass supper and another for Christmas Day.  

'Irish Coffee' Chocolate Cake':  Vegan-glorious; Dark, rich and gorgeously chocolate, the cake is fine-crumbed and hints of whiskey.  The frothy topping is served on the side or turned into icing 

LOWER-SUGAR & WALLET FRIENDLY

…but will still blow you away with fantastic flavours and wonderful textures.  And guess what?  Many of them are also low in cholesterol.  They're almost guilt free!  

Skinny Chocolate Peppermint Mousse: (gluten-free)

Only a little added sugar (but plenty of chocolate) and no cream unless you want it as a topping; this healthier dessert offers deep, dark flavours.

Light & lovely but intensely chocolatey; 
no-bake, butter-free, cream optional

TIRAMISU PUDDING: 

Less fat and fewer calories: layers of coffee dipped lady fingers, creamy filling & chocolate ganache; enlist the family's help and the making of it goes fast.

Vegetarian White Chocolate & Raspberry Cream Pie:

(gluten-free served as pudding without pie shell)

Lower-fat with full-fat flavour; this is quick & easy loveliness.  A store-bought pie shell saves time.  Just 5 ingredients and it works with dark chocolate , too!

No-added-sugar Mocha Walnut Brownies (gluten free)

 Surprisingly tasty; ideal for diabetics and sugar-phobes; easy peasy 

Not quite what we’re used to but loved by sugar-phobes

 

Hot Choco-Nutella Brownie Pudding, prep-ahead knock-out indulgence

Beatty's Glorious Chocolate Cake ,  indulgent vegetarian family treat, dairy free batter

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