{"id":6055,"date":"2021-02-07T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-07T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/italianlanguagefoundation.org\/web\/?p=6055"},"modified":"2024-02-19T19:55:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T00:55:23","slug":"make-decadent-chocolate-desserts-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/italianlanguagefoundation.org\/web\/make-decadent-chocolate-desserts-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Decadent Chocolate Desserts at home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">Written by: Amy Riolo, award-winning author, chef, television personality, cuisine and culture expert, educator, and Mediterranean diet advocate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skip the long lines and traffic this holiday season and give your loved ones what they&#8217;ll appreciate most &#8211; a homemade, edible gift from the heart. The following recipes offer something for every palate, budget, and dietary restriction. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"222\" src=\"http:\/\/italianlanguagefoundation.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/brownies-chocolate-class.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italianlanguagefoundation.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/brownies-chocolate-class.jpg 700w, https:\/\/italianlanguagefoundation.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/brownies-chocolate-class-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italianlanguagefoundation.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/brownies-chocolate-class-200x63.jpg 200w, https:\/\/italianlanguagefoundation.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/brownies-chocolate-class-24x8.jpg 24w, https:\/\/italianlanguagefoundation.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/brownies-chocolate-class-36x11.jpg 36w, https:\/\/italianlanguagefoundation.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/brownies-chocolate-class-48x15.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>For the Gourmand:&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>Decadent Chocolate and Dulce de Leche Brownies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dulce de Leche, the rich \u2013 milk caramel from Argentina pairs perfectly with the double chocolate flavor in this rich recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Makes 1 (9&#215;13-pan)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><br>1 \u00bd cup all-purpose flour<br>1\/2 teaspoon baking soda<br>1\/2&nbsp; teaspoon salt<br>9 tablespoons butter<br>1 \u00bd cup sugar<br>18 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided<br>1 tablespoon vanilla<br>3 eggs<br>9 tablespoons Dulce de Leche<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Preparation<\/strong><br>Preheat oven to 325F degrees.<br>In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.<br>Combine butter, sugar and 3 tablespoons water in a small saucepan over high heat, stir well, and bring to a boil.<br>Remove from heat and stir in half of chocolate (9 ounces) and vanilla.<br>Stir in eggs and mix well to combine.<br>Carefully blend in flour mixture.<br>Stir in remaining 9 ounces chocolate.<br>Pour into a greased 9 x13-inch baking pan.<br>Spread top evenly.<br>Using a butter knife, swirl the Dulce de Leche into the brownie mixture.<br>Bake on middle oven rack for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>For the Chocoholic\/Mediterranean Food Lover:<\/strong><br><strong>Double Chocolate Baklava<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Make Double Chocolate Baklava\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dxwZ7432MTg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>For Italophiles:<\/strong><br><strong>White Chocolate, Cherry, and Pistachio Biscotti, Pizzelle, and Calabrian Sesame Cookies (Diabetes Friendly)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"k jdubois ariolo icookies 12 15 08 002 004 720\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K1Om8gBkE8E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>For Traditionalists:&nbsp;<br>Chocolate Chip Banana Bread<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How To Make Chocolate Banana Nut Bread\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zZ5yAJI9jko?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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