Banana-Choco Crepes

Filipino Style Recipe: Banana-Choco Crepes is a popular dessert made of very thin pancakes originated from France. It is consists of flour, eggs, milk, vanilla and salt whisk together then cooked and swirl in hot pan with butter until almost set. Crepes can be serve with different variety of fillings.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 5 minutes
Good for 6 crepes

Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract(optional)
1 ripe plantain, sliced
chocolate ice cream
chocolate syrup
confectioner’s sugar

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine flour and eggs. Whisk well.
2. Add milk, vanilla extract, butter and salt. Mix until well combine.

Part 2
1. In a non-stick pan, melt butter then scoop and pour 1/4 cup of batter.
2. Swirl the batter then cook for 20 seconds or until almost set. Flip and cook the other side.
3. Transfer to serving plate then place the banana slices and a scoop of chocolate ice cream in the center.
4. Fold both side to form a triangle then pour chocolate syrup on top. Sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar then serve.

Dark Chocolate Muffin

Filipino Style Recipe: Dark chocolate muffin is a rich chocolate taste pastry topped with chocolate frosting and chocolate sprinkles. This is a perfect treat for your kids and guests.

Good for 8-10 muffins

Ingredients:
1/2 cup dark chocolate, chopped (I used Beryl’s Gourmet – Dark Compound)
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup sugar syrup (dissolve 1 cup sugar in 1/4 cup water)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting:
1/2 cup chopped Beryl’s Dark Compound chocolate bar
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp sugar syrup
1 tsp vanilla
choco sprinkles (optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Prepare muffin pan by brushing with butter and sprinkling with flour.
2. In a separate pan, melt the butter and sugar syrup over low heat then stir in chocolate until melted. Remove from heat.
3. Add sugar and eggs then stir. Add vanilla and flour then mix until just blended.
4. Pour the mixture into the muffin pan and bake in a preheated oven over 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes or until center springs back when touched.
5. Remove from oven and let it cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan.

Part 2
1. To make the frosting, combine butter, sugar syrup, and chocolates over low heat until melted. Remove from heat then stir in vanilla.
2. Frost top of the muffins then add sprinkles. Serve and enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Filipino Style Recipe: Chocolate chip oatmeal cookies is a quick and easy to prepare dish. The cookies are chewy, not too soft nor crispy. You can replace the chocolate chips with nuts or raisins for variety.

Good for 24 cookies

Ingredients:
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups quick cooking oats

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine eggs, vanilla, and raisin then mix well. Set aside for an hour.
2. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, and baking soda. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar.
4. Add the flour mixture and mix until blended. Stir in the oats and chocolate chips.

Part2
1. In a cookie sheet, drop a spoon of mixture about 2 inches apart.
2. Bake into pre-heated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or until light brown.
3. Remove from oven and let it cool for about 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

Nutty Brownie Torte

Filipino Style Recipe: This recipe is called Nutty Brownie Torte because of the rich chocolate taste with the nuttiness of the peanuts. The top is a generous layer of chocolate and the center is a chewy and gooey brownie. The peanuts add an interesting contrast to the consistency of the torte. This is a perfect treat for your kids and guests.

Ingredients:
1 cup dark chocolate, chopped (I used Beryl’s Gourmet – Dark Compound)
1 cup chopped peanuts
1 cup flour
1/2  cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sugar syrup (dissolve 1 cup sugar in 1/4 cup water)
1/4 cup water
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting:
1/2 cup chopped Beryl’s Gourmet – Dark Compound chocolate bar
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp sugar syrup
1 tsp vanilla
choco sprinkles (optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a 9×6 inch baking pan, brush with butter then sprinkle with flour. (This will prevent the brownie from sticking in the baking pan.)
2. In a separate pan, melt 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup sugar syrup over low heat then stir in 1 cup chocolate. Remove from heat.
3. Add sugar and eggs then stir. Add vanilla, flour and nuts and mix until just blended.
4. Pour the mixture into baking pan and bake in a preheated oven over 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes or until center springs back when touched. (Overbaking will make the brownies dry.)
5. Remove from oven and let it cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan.

Part 2
1. To make the frosting, combine butter, sugar syrup, and chocolates over low heat until melted.Remove from heat then stir in vanilla.
2. Frost top and sides of the brownie then add sprinkles. Chill until set. Slice, serve and enjoy!

Cheesecake Brownies

Filipino Style Recipe: Cheesecake brownies is another variety of chocolate brownies marbled with cheesecake. This kind of brownie has an extraordinary design comes with chocolate buttons inside. This can be serve together with coffee or milk and commonly serve as mid-afternoon snack.

Estimated time of preparation: 40 minutes
Estimated time of baking: 30 minutes
Good for 16 brownies

Ingredients:
Cheesecake layer:
1 pack(225 grams) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup dark chocolate buttons

Chocolate layer:
1/2 cup dark chocolate buttons
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
2/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Procedures
Part 1
1. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar then beat until smooth.
2. Add egg and beat again until well blended then add chocolate buttons. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In another bowl, melt chocolate and butter together by putting it under boiling water then stir until well blended.
2. Add in sugar, vanilla, and eggs into chocolate mixture while continuously mixing.
3. Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt into chocolate mixture then mix until just blended.

Part 3
1. Grease a 9 inch square baking pan with melted butter then line with wax paper. Brush butter on the paper.
2. Pour half of the chocolate mixture over the baking pan then spread the cream cheese mixture over the first layer.
3. Pour the remaining chocolate mixture on top then swirl a knife on top to make marble pattern.
4. Bake in a preheated oven over 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 25-30 minutes or until top is crinkled.
5. Remove from the oven and let it cool, remove the wax paper then cut into squares. Refrigerate before serving.

Chewy Brownies

Filipino Style Recipe: Chewy brownies is another popular dessert originate in United States which is most likely between cake and cookie in texture. Brownie comes in different varieties and may include nuts, chocolate chips, frosting, whipped cream and other ingredients. This is usually serve together with coffee or milk.

Estimated time of preparation: 40 minutes
Estimated time of baking: 30 minutes
Good for 12 brownies

Ingredients:
1/2 cup dark chocolate buttons
2 tbsp. natural cocoa unsweetened
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 raw eggs, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Preheat oven at 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Grease an 8 inch square baking pan with butter then line with wax paper. Brush butter on the paper.

Part 2
1. In a bowl, melt butter and chocolate over boiling water. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
2. Mix in sugar, salt, and vanilla on the chocolate mixture. Add eggs one at a time while stirring until well blended.
3. Add flour, cocoa and chocolate chips then beat until well incorporated but do not over beat(approximately 30-60 seconds of beating).
4. Pour the mixture in a grease baking pan then bake for 30 minutes or until done.(Brownies is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.)

Part 3
1. Remove from the oven and let it cool enough to handle.
2. Run a knife around the inside of the pan then flip into a flat surface.
3. Remove the paper from the brownies then cut into squares. Refrigerate before serving.

Chocolate Crinkles

Filipino Style Recipe: Chocolate Crinkles is a kind of chocolate-flavored cookie covered in white powdered sugar. It is consists of chocolate, flour, baking powder, butter, eggs, sugar and vanilla extract mixed together until well blended. The mixture molds into balls then roll into powdered or confectioner’s sugar. Baked for 10 minutes over 450 degrees Fahrenheit or until done.

Estimated time of preparation: 20 minutes(plus chilling time)
Estimated time of baking: 10 minutes
Good for 50 pieces

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, melted
100 grams chocolate, melted
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 pieces raw eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 cup cocoa powder (optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a electric mixer, combine butter, chocolate, cocoa powder, eggs, sugar and vanilla until well blended.
2. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt then pour into mixture.
3. Continue mixing until well combined then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Part 2
1. Scoop a spoonful of mixture, mold into balls then roll in confectioners’ sugar.
2. In a greased baking pan, arrange the mixture about 2 inches apart.
3. Bake in a preheat oven over 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes or until done.
4. Remove from the oven then let it cool before serve.

Chocolate Brownies

Filipino Style Recipe: Chocolate brownies is another popular dessert specially in United States which is most likely between cake and cookie in texture. Brownie comes in different varieties and may include nuts, chocolate chips, frosting, whipped cream and other ingredients. This is usually serve together with coffee or milk.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes
Estimated time of baking: 40 minutes
Good for 30 brownies

Ingredients:
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs

1 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips (optional)
nutella or other chocolate spread for frosting(optional)

Ingredients:
Part 1
1. In a mixing bowl, combine cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt then mix until well combined. Set aside.
2. Grease baking pan(9x13inch) with melted butter. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a large separate bowl, Add melted butter, vanilla and sugar then mix well.
2. Add eggs one at a time, whisk well after each egg.
3. Gradually add cocoa mixture then mix until well blended.
4. Add nuts and stir using spatula then pour in a grease baking pan.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit then bake for 40 minutes or until done.(Brownies is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.)
6. Remove from the oven and let it cool then spread nutella on top. Cut into bars then serve.

Choco Float

Filipino Style Recipe: Choco float or chocolate float is another sweet and refreshing beverage. This beverage is made of chocolate powder, sugar and cubed ice then topped with vanilla ice cream and sprinkles. Best to served during summer season.

Estimated time of preparation: 8-10 minutes

Ingredients:
3/4 cup chocolate powder(milo, ovaltine..etc)
3 tablespoons sugar
3-4 cup ice cubes
1/2 cup water
vanilla ice cream
toppings(rice crispy, chocolate or rainbow sprinkles, marshmallow)

Procedures:
1. In a blender, process chocolate powder, sugar and water until blended.
2. Add ice and blend until smooth, add more sugar if needed.
3. Pour into glasses then top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
4. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate powder and rainbow sprinkle. Enjoy!

Banana Chocolate Pops

Filipino Style Recipe: Banana Chocolate Pops is an easy and sweet and healthy frozen dessert. This dessert has a sweet flavor of frozen banana coated with melted chocolate and rolled in sprinkles. Making this dessert with your kids is a fun way and they will surely love it.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10-15 minutes(plus chilling time)
Good for 6 Pops

Ingredients:
3 large bananas, peeled and cut in half
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 bamboo or popsicle sticks
1/4 cup choice of sprinkles(rice crispy, crushed nuts, chocolate sprinkles, rainbow sprinkles)

Procedures:
1. Skew each banana on bamboo sticks and wrap with plastic wrap then freeze for an hour.
2. In a sauce pan, heat oil olive then melt chocolate chips.
3. Dip bananas in the melted chocolate until completely covered then decorate with the desired sprinkles.
4. Set aside for a minute then place in a freezer for an hour before serving. Enjoy.

Notes:
1. You may also melt chocolate using microwave oven.
2. You may use cocoa powder and sugar dissolve in water if chocolate chips is not available.