Choc coated cereal cakes

AndyCF

Mix is a thought, thanks.

Pleased you did not say white choc as I don't like that!

Regarding cocoa, I've got some of the drinking choc but the Cad one rather than the Bourne brand, I just tend to add a small spoon of it into a coffee sometimes, rather than have it as they suggest. I seem to remember the latter 'B' brand there were some instructions on the tub (it was ages ago though) about using it for cooking purposes.

Only thing here is if I mix the powder with a fraction of water etc, its going to remain liquid, I don't plan on heating them again unless I can microwave them. ?

coffeehound

Interesting question.. unsweetened fruit and nut museli might be nice?

dan958

AndyCF wrote: »

Regarding cocoa)

I use cacao rather than cocoa. Don't ask me the difference, as it's an entire thing, but apparently it is much healthier for you and tastes good.

AndyCF

dan958 wrote: »

I use cacao rather than cocoa. Don't ask me the difference, as it's an entire thing, but apparently it is much healthier for you and tastes good.

Must admit (sorry) I misread that as a typo, either that or I read it as "cocoa" , you know how eyes/brain can work you sort of 'read' the first and last letter(s) and 'automatically' read the word etc.

I cannot recall hearing of Cacao before!

bouicca21

Just to confirm that shredded wheat and chocolate works well - I too used to use them to make nests with mini choc eggs for the children at easter.

I think I melted Bourneville over a Bain Marie. I know that I used that cooking chocolate in the very dim and distant past, but I don’t think it’s available now, plus if I remember rightly it was quite sweet.

borednbroken

Has anyone tried using muesli?

Whitefiver

AndyCF wrote: »

Must admit (sorry) I misread that as a typo, either that or I read it as "cocoa" , you know how eyes/brain can work you sort of 'read' the first and last letter(s) and 'automatically' read the word etc.

I cannot recall hearing of Cacao before!

I believe cacao is raw cold pressed cocoa beans, cocoa has been quite highly processed.


Aldi sell both cocao nibs and powder, the nibs being excellent to add to museli/porridge/oats etc, and I have used the powder successfully as a cocoa replacement when baking.



If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone with the right info will be along shortly, but you could give it a go.

AndyCF

borednbroken wrote: »

Has anyone tried using muesli?

I thought about it. As I could actually do with some (for normal purposes) at a near point once I can find it locally. Not sure quite how well it would work, mind you you could eat it 'raw' from the pack/box so I guess it will be OK.

Whitefiver wrote: »

I believe cacao is raw cold pressed cocoa beans, cocoa has been quite highly processed.


Aldi sell both cocao nibs and powder, the nibs being excellent to add to museli/porridge/oats etc, and I have used the powder successfully as a cocoa replacement when baking.



If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone with the right info will be along shortly, but you could give it a go.

Thanks. Cost is a high consideration as well as availability (no supermarkets within 30 minutes) so will have to check what is about.

bouicca21

Chocolate covered muesli sounds delish.

AndyCF

bouicca21 wrote: »

Chocolate covered muesli sounds delish.

It does have its appeal once you actually stop to think about it yes.