Recipes to give your mom the gift of chocolate
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. It’s a beautiful day to celebrate the woman who gave birth to you, your wife, or any other maternal figures in your life. Maybe you bring her the standard card and flowers, but does this really communicate the appreciation you have for this person?
We get the incentive to go basic with your gift. It’s really hard to find something truly special that captures the way you feel. But what people often forget is that you don’t have to get something big and bold. If you really want to blow her away, go for something homemade and crafted from the heart. That’s right: it’s time to turn the oven on and start baking.
Of course, all of the best baking recipes lead to chocolate, and that’s why you need to whip up a chocolate dessert for Mother’s Day. We’re counting down all of the recipes where chocolate is center-stage and can be incorporated into any meal. Let’s dig in!
Chocolate pancakes with chocolate ganache
Breakfast in bed is a classic Mother’s Day gift, and why shouldn’t it be? For one glorious morning, mom’s have an excuse to lounge in bed and enjoy a moment of peace. But there is something about the addition of chocolate that truly enhances the experience of eating pancakes.
That’s where chocolate pancakes come in. They’re a perfectly acceptable breakfast food, and no one will bat an eye that it’s made of chocolate. This recipe is topped off with a silky chocolate ganache and balanced by tart raspberries for a truly harmonious breakfast in bed.
For the mom who has it all but wants more, upgrade to a more elegant dessert with this flourless chocolate cake.This is a simple recipe that will surely give you “favorite child” status over your siblings. This dessert dates back over 100 years and has consistently received love from bakers everywhere. The key is to find a recipe like this one where the cake is light and fluffy without being too dense.
Red velvet anything is a truly special treat. The complex flavors from the buttermilk give it a slight edge over the basic chocolate cake. And while red velvet is traditionally a cake flavor, it can also be used in cookie doughs and countless other confections. These red velvet cookies are packed with white chocolate chips for a gooey and crave-worthy center.
If you’ve never had beets and hot chocolate together, you’re probably skeptical of this recipe. Why on earth would you pair a sweet bar of chocolate with a root vegetable? But trust us here. The beet hot chocolate is everything you want from the standard drink, combined with an earthy yet sweet flavor from the beets. And did we mention beets are good for recovery? That means it will be a perfect addition to having breakfast in bed.
You know moms love getting handmade and thoughtful gifts from their kids more than anything else. That’s why you should take a different route this year from your usual gifts. Try baking a recipe from scratch and watch the joy on your mother’s face.