Dalgona Whipped Coffee or Cocoa

Seems like the whole world has caught on to this so I had to see what all the fuss was about. If I wasn't addicted to caffeine before well I am now!

Of course chocolate has always been my first love so the whipped mocha option could work with a little less caffeine. Or go straight for the whipped cocoa. Or I could use de-caffeinated coffee instead.    Maybe.   Nah.

Ingredients for whipped coffee:
2 tbsps sugar
2 tbsps instant coffee
2 tbsps hot water

Ingredients for whipped mocha:
2 tbsps sugar
1 tbsp instant coffee
1 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsps hot water

Ingredients for whipped cocoa:
2 tbsps sugar
2 tbsps cocoa powder
2 tbsps hot water or milk

Doesn't matter which option you choose just put all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir together.
Just a note: the coffee option comes out the lightest in texture

Then whip on medium speed for 1 minute. Or whisk by hand.

And high speed for 2-3 minutes or until good and frothy!

Dollop on top of warm milk, cold milk or even milk with a few ice cubes if iced coffee is your jam!

Gently stir into the milk and try not to lick the inside of the cup when it's finished. I'm not saying anyone did that but...

Banana Black Bean Brownies

Such a moist brownie!  And no one would ever know that the main ingredient is black beans.

540 ml/19 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
pinch of salt
2 eggs
1 ripe banana
1 tsp almond extract
1 tbsp instant coffee granules
1/2 plus 1/4 cup chocolate chips

Purée the first 8 ingredients together in a food processor.

Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and pour into  parchment lined 9 X 9 baking pan. If you use an 8 X 8 pan you'll have a thicker brownie.  Just bake it a few minutes longer.

Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips on top. 
Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.

Serve plain or a la mode like this with a scoop of frozen vanilla yogurt.

Adapted from http://idlewife.blogspot.ca

Quinoa Cocoa Puffs

When you want a little treat, but nothing too sweet, just pop 1 or 2 (or 5!) of these in your mouth.

1 cup puffed quinoa
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tsps cocoa powder
1 tbsp chopped peanuts
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp honey

1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/4 tsp vegetable oil

Mix the dry ingredients together and set aside.

Cream together the peanut butter, vanilla and honey and add to the dry ingredients.

Roll up into teaspoon sized balls, scraping the mixture off your hands regularly to make the job easier. (Sorry, no pictures of the actual rolling....didn't want to get the camera all mucked up)

Set on a plate in the fridge to chill.

Meanwhile melt together the chocolate chips and vegetable oil.  Stir until smooth.

Dip each ball into the chocolate, either from a spoon like I did or directly into your cup or bowl.

Place in the fridge to set.