Even though the kids are practically swimming in Halloween candy this weekend, I can’t help but feel the urge to pull out my cookbooks or browse through my bookmarks to make a sweet chocolaty treat. It’s not like I have a bag full of candybars and sugar, right?

~ Mexican Hot Chocolate from Zested
~ Double Chocolate Toffee Ice Cream at Mangio da Sola
~ Homemade Chocolate Chip Cannoli from My Kitchen Addiction
~ Filipino Hot Chocolate at Burnt Lumpia
~ Soft Pretzel Samoas from Big Red Kitchen
~ Chocolate Chip Date Cake at C’est La Vegan
~ Chocolate Covered Roasted Garlic from Cupcake Project
~ Pear Chocolate …read more

Though snacking on candy bars and other chocolaty treats is all good and well, once the kids are in bed and it’s time to pop in a movie and relax, something a little more grown up can be the perfect ending to a day!

These candy bar inspired drinks are sweet, satisfying and as easy as can be to put together.
Peppermint Pattini
1-1/2 oz Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka
1/2 oz Crème de menthe
1/2 oz Chocolate Liqueur
1/2 oz Cream
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a Peppermint Pattie candy …read more

This week’s chocolate link round-up includes a few non-traditional ways to serve chocolate. From a delicious chocolate dipping sauce to a chocolate chip cheese ball and even chocolate fudge that’s not even made with chocolate, it was a lot of fun bookmarking these!

~ Pumpkin Spice Truffles (above) from Evil Mad Scientist
~ Chocolate Chip Cheeseball at Mommy’s Kitchen
~ Famous Fudge from This Week For Dinner
~ Chocolate Caramel Dip at Life’s Ambrosia
~ Chocolate-Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Bites from A Bird in the Kitchen
~ Faux Chocolate Fudge at Diet, Dessert and Dogs
~ Chocolate and Salted Caramel Mousse Pie from Bella Eats
~ White Chocolate …read more

I’ve been on a baking kick for the last week or so. I really look forward to the time of year when we’ve got the windows thrown open with a cool breeze blowing through — that way I don’t feel like it’s a chore to be in the kitchen with a warm oven! Below are a few chocolaty links I’ve gathered from some of my favorite blogs over the last week!

~ Chocolate Swirl Banana Cake from My Adventures in Food
~ Hot Chocolate Loaf Cake at Culinary Concoctions
~ Snicker’s Bar Pie from The Recipe Girl
~ Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti at Bite Size …read more

I love Cadbury Creme Eggs though I do understand why some people don’t. One egg is about my limit at any given time since the creme filling can get to be a bit much.

Despite that I’m very curious about the following links I’ve dug up. People actually bake with the creme eggs and some of them don’t look half bad! The creme filling in some of the pictures looks pretty gross but I don’t imagine it can hold up too well to heat

Cadbury Creme Egg Muffins
Cadbury Egg Cupcakes
Homemade Marshmallow Creme Egg Cupcakes
Cadbury Creme Stuffed Vanilla Cupcakes
Deep-fried Cadbury Egg

Would you try …read more

Lots of yummy chocolate creations this week! Check out:
~ Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Cupcakes at Miss Cupcake Face
~ Mocha Chocolate Cookies at Baked Alaska
~ Bittersweet Chocolate and Cardamom Cupcakes at Tartlette
~ Chocolate Thumbprints at The Food Librarian
~ Double Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes with Spice Cream Cheese Frosting at Pinch My Salt
~ Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Blondies at Cinemon Girl
~ Fall Chocolate Cookies at Priscilla’s Baking Adventures
~ S’more-dillas at Chaos in the Kitchen
~ Mini Brioches Filled With Chocolate Truffle at Baking for the Cure
~ Quintuple Chocolate Brownies at Dreamy Desserts
~ M&M Studded Fudgy Oreo-Chunk Brownies at The Recipe Girl

With the rush of folks coming in for the Blogtoberfest fun, I thought I’d post a list of links you might find interesting if you decide to poke around a bit here!
As you can imagine, there’s never a shortage of things to talk about when it comes to chocolate, and some of my most popular posts are a testament to that!
Make sure you check out:
~ Make Your Own Oreos: Yes, it’s true! Though there’s a bit more work involved than just picking up a package at the store, without all the fillers and preservatives, homemade always tastes better …read more

One of my most favorite cookies to eat and bake are chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. There’s just so much you can do to them to make everyone happy – even going so far as to split the cookie dough up before adding anything special so everyone gets the additions they want. I’ve got three kids, it works well!
My personal favorite add-ins are chocolate chips, raisins and chopped walnuts. My husband and one of my daughters don’t like the raisins, and my other two daughters don’t like the walnuts. Oddly, everyone likes the chocolate chips. Can’t imagine where they get that. …read more

It’s the weekend – kick your feet up and relax with a chocolate martini!
It couldn’t be any easier to make. All you need is 6 parts vodka, 1 part chocolate liqueur, garnish of choice.
Combine the vodka and liqueur in a mixing glass with ice cubes and stir. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a chocolate curl, strawberry, or chocolate powder. That’s it!
[image: flickr]

I found an awesome link over the weekend with instructions on how to make a single-serve chocolate cake in only five minutes using your microwave!
Five Minute Chocolate Cake
You’ll need:
4 Tablespoons cake flour
4 Tablespoons sugar
2 Tablespoons cocoa
1 Egg
3 Tablespoons milk
3 Tablespoons oil
1 Mug
Instructions:
Mix flour, sugar and cocoa. Spoon in 1 egg and pour in milk and oil, and mix well. Put in microwave for 3 minutes on maximum power (1000watt) and wait until it stops rising and sets in the mug. Tip contents out of mug onto saucer and enjoy!
Make sure you use cake flour – all purpose tends to …read more