Desserts

Chocolate & Pecan Empanadas

These little parcels combine 2 great ingredients of Mexico - chocolate and pecan nuts.  Pecan trees, Carya pecan, are large trees native to Mexico.  This recipe makes nearly 20-25 sweet party snacks and so easy to make!

Chocolate Potato Truffles

This Chocolate Truffle recipe is fabulous. Make sure you choose a waxy potato as this texture, mixed with chocolate, makes it the perfect hold-together sweet dessert.

Chocolate Souffle

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Chocolate Volcanoes

Classic Hot Chocolate Soufflé with Rich Chocolate Cream Sauce

Another little individually served treat that will endear you to your guests. There’s something special about being served your own bowl, and not having to share or serve dollops at the table. Chocolate desserts are always popular, what’s more, these are very light yet rich, and very moreish even for non-chocoholics.

Make the simple chocolate cream sauce to serve on the side for a real chocolate fix. The hot chocolate sauce is also wonderful poured over ice...