Choffy/Brewing Chocolate Grounds
Hi, Y'all! I'm sorry it has taken me this long to answer this - we are preparing for a family visit, plus we've had a lot of wildfires locally, which have thrown us all for a bit of a loop.
Cathy had asked about how I used the grounds. You can use the grounds after a brewing (or even two) in smoothies, brownies, etc. When I added the grounds to brownies I just added them in addition to everything else in the brownie recipe...so I still used the cocoa that was called for. The grounds lend a dense chocolate flavor and a nutty texture. We liked the brownies very much!
I haven't used them in a smoothie yet - I think they would be good in a banana smoothie.
The other way I used the grounds was in some energy bites. I took some plumped prunes, the grounds, a bit of cocoa and almond meal, and then rolled the bites in almond meal too (because they were a little sticky). Again, great depth of flavor and texture.
I'm sure there are more ways to use them. It has been hot here of late and I haven't brewed any chocolate lately. When I do, I definitely save the grounds for other uses. I think they'd be really great in something like scones, so that will likely be my next effort.
I hope that helps!
-Laura at TenThingsFarm
Cathy had asked about how I used the grounds. You can use the grounds after a brewing (or even two) in smoothies, brownies, etc. When I added the grounds to brownies I just added them in addition to everything else in the brownie recipe...so I still used the cocoa that was called for. The grounds lend a dense chocolate flavor and a nutty texture. We liked the brownies very much!
I haven't used them in a smoothie yet - I think they would be good in a banana smoothie.
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I'm sure there are more ways to use them. It has been hot here of late and I haven't brewed any chocolate lately. When I do, I definitely save the grounds for other uses. I think they'd be really great in something like scones, so that will likely be my next effort.
I hope that helps!
-Laura at TenThingsFarm
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