If you’re anything like me, then chocolate is always your go-to sweet treat. Chocolate bars, chocolate chips, chocolate sauce, you name it — any form of it goes. But sometimes I like to class it up a little (or at least wish I was capable of doing so — I’m a convenience gal, if I’m honest). Even if it’s a relaxed night in by myself, an elegant dessert sounds like just the thing to make the night better.
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Plus, I won’t feel like I’m missing out on anything by choosing to stay in. Here’s where things start to get tricky — just because I want an extravagant dessert doesn’t mean I have the resources to actually do it. I’m not a professional chef! I’m just a girl who wants to add a little pizzazz to her chocolate treats. Why does it have to be so hard?
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That’s where these super easy tricks come in. I, for one, would have never thought of using ice to make chocolate cups. But with that chocolate foundation, I can make literally anything. Brownie sundaes? Strawberry cheesecakes? S’mores?! Honestly, I’m just kind of upset I didn’t learn about this hack sooner — I could have been having s’mores cups for dessert more often! Even greater is knowing that all of this can be done with ice, an ice cube tray, and a couple of broken chopsticks. Just like magic. Check out these incredibly simple tricks to make extra classy desserts at home. You’ll thank us later.
Chocolate Cups:
Simply dip the ice cube “popsicle” into melted dark chocolate, set onto a plate, and watch as the chocolate sets instantly onto the ice cube.
Once the chocolate is set, give the ice cube a minute or so to melt down just slightly, wiggle it out, and you’ll have a perfect little chocolate box.
Ingredients:
- Ice cube tray
- Water
- Chopsticks
- Melted dark chocolate
Gooey Brownie Sundae:
Ingredients:
- Brownie
- Chocolate peanut butter ice cream
- Chopped nuts
Classic Strawberry Cheesecake:
Ingredients:
- Crushed graham cracker
- Vanilla bean cheesecake filling
- Glazed strawberry
Toasted Campfire S’mores:
Ingredients:
- Graham cracker
- Marshmallow
