Agave Chocolate Sauce Recipes

CHOCOLATE FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the chopped dark chocolate and cocoa powder in a heatproof bowl over simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water) and heat until the chocolate has melted.
• With the pan off the heat, stir in the golden syrup, followed by the heavy cream, confectioner's sugar, vanilla, and pinch of salt.
• Transfer to a glass jar or heatproof container with a lid, and serve over the ice cream of your choice. Can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days (that is, if you're not sharing!). Re-warm before serving.

AGAVE-SWEETENED BROWNIE GEMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly grease three 12-cup mini-muffin tins with oil.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, potato starch, arrowroot, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, and salt. Add the 1/2 cup oil and the agave nectar, applesauce, vanilla, and hot water to the dry ingredients and stir until the batter is smooth.
• Using a melon baller, scoop the batter into each prepared mini-muffin cup. Bake the brownies on the center rack for 9 minutes, rotating the tins 180 degrees after 5 minutes. (For a more fudgy-tasting cake, bake for only 8 minutes total.) The finished brownies will have firm edges with a soft center, and a toothpick inserted in the center will come out clean.
• Let the brownies stand in the tins for 20 minutes, or until completely cool. While they are still in the tins, press your thumb into the center of each and fill the depression with 1 teaspoon chocolate sauce. To maintain freshness, leave the brownies in the muffin tins until ready to serve. Cover with plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 3 days.

AGAVE CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix agave and cocoa well.
• Stir in enough water, a little at a time, until sauce is desired consistency.

AGAVE-SWEETENED CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine the coconut milk, agave nectar, rice- or soy-milk powder, cocoa powder, and vanilla in the bowl of a food processor and blend on medium speed for 1 minute. While the processor is running, gradually add 1/2 cup of the coconut oil and 1/2 tablespoon of the lemon juice and blend until thoroughly incorporated. Add the remaining 1/4 cup coconut oil and 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice and process for 1 minute more. The glaze can be stored, covered tightly, at room temperature for up to 4 days.

AGAVE CHOCOLATE GANACHE FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine chocolate, agave and cream in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until chocolate melts, stirring constantly.
• Stir in the butter and vanilla.
• Use to spread while slightly warm, and the consistency of hot fudge sauce.

AGAVE FUDGY BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly coat a 9-x-13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2. In a glass bowl, combine chocolate and butter. Loosely cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Immediately remove from microwave and stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• 3. In a large bowl, beat eggs with a wire whisk. Add agave nectar and vanilla. Stir in the melted chocolate mixture.
• 4. Sift flour, baking powder and salt over the chocolate mixture. Gently fold the ingresdients, JUST until flour is incorporated. Gently stir in walnuts, if using. DO NOT OVERMIX. Mixture will be lumpy.
• 5. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until just set. Do not overbake, or brownies will be dry.
• 6. Let cool in pan before cutting into 2-inch bars.