Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Chocolate Microwave Bake (WIAW)

Yea, chocolate is not exactly GREEN is it? Well, I missed the memo about this month's WIAW theme, so my green food will have to wait until next week...

So, onto to today's Green-less post:


Remember my Strawberry Microwave Bake? Well, you should, because I just posted it a few days ago. And... I already have a fantastic recreation. This time, with chocolate!


*I'm still not sure which I like better, so try out both and let me know.

Chocolate Microwave Bake



Calories: Around 120 or 130 calories

Ingredients:
  • 2 Tbsp oatmeal (10 grams)
  • 1 Tbsp unbleached flour (7 grams)
  • 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder (I used sodium-free)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp egg beaters (20 grams)
  • 1 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce (20 grams)
  • 1 tsp unsweetened strawberry jam (6 grams)
  • 1 extra large strawberry (40 grams)
  • Carob chips (optional... I tried them tonight and it was awesome!)
Directions:
  1. Combine dry ingredients in small bowl. Add the wet ingredients and stir until combined.
  2. Chop up the strawberry and mix it into the batter.
  3. Either spray a separate microwave-safe bowl or place the previous container directly into the microwave.
  4. Cook on 80% for 30 seconds. Cover and cook for 45 seconds at 80%.

*Note: Microwave times vary a lot based on age and watt power. These times won't work for everyone. You will need to try this out a few times before you get the times and power right. For my original bake I cooked it for a total of 60 seconds, but after 60 seconds with this recipe it was still a little gooey so I cooked it for another 15 seconds.

This chocolate bake is slightly moister than my strawberry bake, and has almost a chocolate pudding texture in the center if you don't cook it long enough (see note above). At 60 seconds I would imagine that it would be similar to a molten lava cake, and at 90 seconds more like a muffin. Thus, 75 was the perfect medium.

For this version I topped it with chocolate frosting. Sugar-free chocolate frosting that is, whose recipe I am pleased to present below:

Chocolate-Date Frosting (Sugar-Free)


Ingredients:
1/4 cup dates (40 grams)
3 Tbsp water + more as needed
1 Tbsp cornstarch (or other thickener)
almond milk (optional)

Directions:
1. Place dates in a microwave safe bowl and fill with water. Cover and microwave for 2 minutes to replicate "soaking" time.
Put dates and the remaining liquid in a food processor and blend until smooth.

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Now, obviously chocolate is not all that I've been eating (although I wish that were socially acceptable). Here is my WIAW for March 7, 2012:

BREAKFAST

More buckwheat pancakes, because I just can't get enough of them!


I used frozen raspberries in these.


LUNCH

Ground turkey patty on homemade (gluten-free) brown bread. Sides of lettuce and almonds.

DINNER

Quesadilla made with a gluten-free tortilla.... SAY WHAT? That's right. The gorgeous tortilla-looking food below is actually gluten-free, and based on my buckwheat pancake recipe. To make the tortilla version, just add another 2 tbsp of almond milk. Spread out with a spoon to the desired size. Then just follow my instructions for my healthy quesadilla found here. This quesadilla in particular contains grilled chicken, sliced peppers, 1 tbsp tomato puree and 1 tbsp fat free shredded cheese. Then I dipped in fat free sour cream. Yumm-o!

Hey! There's GREEN in the background. Does that count? Maybe...

8 comments:

  1. What a delicious recipe! Wow, I love how you can make it in the microwave and that it's sugar-free! Nom nom nom. :D And what great WIAW eats! How did you make the raspberry topping for your pancakes? Did you just let the raspberries melt on top?

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    1. For the pancakes I topped them with a little bit of fruit-sweetened jam and almond butter. I put the raspberries in the pancakes, which you can't see... because they are on the bottom (Definitely taking a picture next time). Thanks for the comment on my microwave bake. I just love em!

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  2. Yum! Love the recipe girlfran!! :)

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  3. First of all, I freaking LOVE your plate! I need one of those! :D

    I need to try making that chocolate bake! I tried making one from scratch once.. but it exploded in the microwave! :P Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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    1. Thanks! I've never had one explode in the microwave before, but I have made a few previous recipes that turned out REALLY rubbery.

      I have had oatmeal explode on multiple occasions though.

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  4. I've just stumbled upon your blog, and decided to comment on a random post. You look so healthy for a highschooler! I'm impressed! I'm just curious though, in the nicest way possible, why you restrict your diet so much? From your pictures it doesn't look like you eat enough calories and fat for a regular healthy diet. I'm no expert, but being a woman, and a nutrition major, I see some sort of question arise when I look at your blog. I'm just curious, and sorry if that sounded mean!

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    1. I appreciate you taking the time to comment, and not in a mean way! As you can see by the title of my blog, I LOVE LOVE LOVE peanut butter, and nut butters along with seeds are my main source of fat. I try to get about 30 percent of my calories from fat, and I used myfitnesspal to keep track and make sure that I reach that goal daily.

      As for my calories, myfitnesspal helps me keep track of that too so i am always in a good range. My WIAW posts don't include everything that I ate for the day, and your comment made me realize that I should post something along the lines of: "This is not all that I eat" so there is no more confusion. Thanks for the helpful advice!

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