Happy News Now! Chef Stevie's Chocolate Recipes

Here are the chocolate recipes from The Balanced Plate with Chef Stevie on KCMJ's Happy News Now! 10/2/15

EASY MOLE SAUCE
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 onions; chopped
2 cloves minced garlic
2 cups tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1 oz. square unsweetened baking chocolate
4 dried ancho chiles
2 cups chicken stock
3 corn tortillas
7 tbsp peanut butter
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
Olive oil
 
Combine salt, pepper, water, chiles and onions in a saucepan with 2 tbsp olive oil. Cook about 5 minutes then add garlic. Simmer for 30 minutes on low. Break tortillas into pieces and place in blender. In blender with tortillas add onion mixture, peanut butter, chicken stock, tomato sauce, cinnamon, cumin and oregano. Blend until smooth. Return saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes on medium high. Reduce heat and add chocolate. Stir until heated through and chocolate is melted. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Try over chicken.

CHOCOLATE AVOCADO MOUSSE
2 large, very ripe avocados
1/2 c melted dark chocolate chips

Blend in a food processor.  Spoon into dessert dishes and chill.        **NOTE you can add vanilla extract, mint, top with berries, or any other flavors you like


CHOCOLATE MINT SMOOTHIE
2 bananas
1/4 c cacao nibs
10 fresh mint leaves
1 handful fresh spinach
1 1/2 c almond milk
3 ice cubes

Blend.  You can add protein powder, vanilla, honey or even avocado!