The nights are drawing in and the chilly season will soon be upon us. What better way to fire up our sluggish post party metabolisms than with chilli? So here we have thirty chilli and chocolate recipes to inspire and to get you cooking.
Chilli Peppers
Both the Mayans and Aztecs of central America added chilli to their chocolate drink and a sort of porridge they made from cocoa and ground maize. For them, chocolate was a food of the gods – at least we all agree on that.
As you know, I was a little nervous about putting forward chilli as this month’s We Should Cocoa ingredient, but I needn’t have been. Everyone was very enthusiastic and we had thirty hot hot entries. I particularly loved the vibrant colours associated with chillies that are showcased here.
Once again, we have a great range of dishes on offer, from cakes and puddings to bread and some savoury dishes too. A testament to the creative flair of the #WeShouldCocoa gang. Brownies and some sort of variation on chocolate pots proved to be particularly popular. But quite frankly I want to try every single entry, with the possible exception of my own 😉
30 Chilli Chocolate Recipes
Chilli Chocolate Cupcakes
An ancient pairing is used in these chocolate chilli cupcakes from Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary.
Dom of Belleau Kitchen got all scientific on us this month but nevertheless the capsaicin kicked in early and got him moving with this darkly lush Chilli Chocolate Orange Cake, a real feast for the senses.
Chilli loving Baking Addict of The More Than Occasional Baker was rather nervous about trying this month’s challenge out on her work colleagues, but was delighted to find that white chocolate and chilli was a winning combination after all and everyone loved these White Chocolate Chilli Brownies.
Chocolate Chili Souffle just sounds as though it’s going to be fabulous and this one made by newcomer Gary of Exploits of a Food Nut certainly look the business.
Hannah of Corner Cottage Bakery has got her Christmas hat on and come up with these festive and perky little Apricot Chilli Florentines.
First timer Cake Fairy has wowed me. Not only by the flavours of this magnificent Chilli Chocolate Swiss Roll with Cream and Blackberry Jam, but also by her expert rolling. And it was her first attempt too.
What else is needed other than some lush and decedent Chocolate Chilli Sauce to power The Kitchenmaid up those steep Wellington goat tracks? Nothing apparently.
Michele of Food, Football and a Baby took the chilli theme most literally. She made this beautifully rich coloured Mexican chunky vegetable chili with dark chocolate
Suelle of Mainly Baking is a well seasoned chilli and chocolate cook. She made cookies for her first attempt, but was unhappy with the result. I suspect we would have been more than happy to tuck in. However, she put on her thinking cap and came up with this ingenious Chocolate, Cherry and Chilli Tart.
C of Cake Crumbs and Cooking did a marathon daily chocolate bake throughout Chocolate Week. She just happened to knock up this Chilli Chocolate Fudge Cake one night after work. It includes peanut butter and lime as well as chilli and sounds divine.
Carina of Cooking with Carina shocked her work colleagues (well one of them anyway) with her deliciously fudgy looking Chilli Chocolate Brownies. On my continual quest for the ultimate brownie, I’m wondering if this might just be it?
When plans for chilli chocolate ice-cream didn’t come to fruition, Janice of Farmersgirl Kitchen came up with a warm version instead. Her Baked Chilli Chocolate Custards sound very much like something I’d like to eat – what a fab idea.
Karen of Lavender and Lovage felt she was fast running out of time. So she whipped up an extravaganza of chocolate, chilli and milk in this Mexican Hot Chocolate which featured three types of chocolate no less. And she served it in a chocolate mug.
I was all set for Shaheen of Allotment 2 Kitchen to give us a savoury treat. But at the last minute she changed her mind and surprised me with these cute Chilli Chocolate Apricot Flapjacks.
Spontaneous Euphoria must have known about Janice’s non ice-cream. She’s leapt in magnificently to fill that gap in this month’s chilli repertoire. Chocolate Chilli Ice-Cream.
The Hungry Hinny went into experimental mode. She combined orange, chocolate and chilli (she must have caught the vibe from Dom) and made this truffley Chilli Chocolate Orange Torte.
Moving to a new job, a new home and a new town, Carly of Tart to Heart still found time to make these Chili Pots de Creme and show them off in style.
Co-incidentally, there are two chilli challenges this month. Lyndsey of Vanilla Clouds and Lemon Drops has launched a Sweet Heat Challenge. She couldn’t resist participating in this one too. She’s rather mildly called these Chocolate Chilli Pots but garnishing them with white chocolate covered chillies makes them anything but mild.
Another fan of the chilli and chocolate combination is Mel of Sharky Oven Gloves. She was buzzing with ideas, but in the end made these delightfully fudgy triple chilli Aztec Brownies.
Chocolate Stuffed Chillies
My own rather late entry was, err, perhaps a little excessive and won’t be repeated in a hurry. But sometimes it’s good to push out the boundaries – just so you know! Chocotos – Chocolate Stuffed Chillies.
Coming in right at the last minute are these fabulous Chilli Chocolate Truffles from Kath of the Ordinary Cook. Beware, they have an additional kick besides the chilli.
Your Favourite Chilli Chocolate Recipes
I hope you’ve found something to inspire you with all these hot hot chilli chocolate recipes. Let me know if you try any of them. I’m also keen to know what I’ve missed? What are your favourites? Do tell by commenting below.
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Hazel at Chicken in a Cherry Sauce says
What a great round up! Those white chocolate coated chilli slices look stunning. I love the idea of chocolate chilli ice cream – cool and hot. Some really beautiful and tasty recipes here!
Baking Addict says
Amazing round up as always. Who knew that you could bake with chillies in so many different ways?
yummychooeats says
Wow great recipes and ideas there, really enjoyed having a look through those, great challenge this month looking forward to the next! X
Johanna GGG says
fascinating – such wonderful baking to observe but turning up the heat is not for me
Working london mummy says
What fab recipes here, chilli and chocolate go together in may different ways, clearly!
Choclette says
Thank you all for your lovely comments and well done to everyone again for making this event so worthwhile. These round-ups are becoming a really useful resource.
Laura@howtocookgoodfood says
Just loved reading through your round up, who would have thought chocolate and chilli could create so many amazing results!
Kate@whatkatebaked says
Wow-zaaaa! Everyone loved the idea of chilli chocolate- great theme and brilliant round up Chocolette. Thank you for all your hard work…right, I’m off exploring the blogsphere…
Dom at Belleau Kitchen says
Well done Choclette! What an amazing round-up!! They all really look superb. I think everyone was super-inspired this month x
cityhippyfarmgirl says
Oh wrong idea for me to be looking at this while I was a little peckish…now I’m starving! They all look wonderful.
Hanna says
Wow, 30 gorgeous entries! Well done everyone!
C says
Wow, fab round up. What an inventive lot of ways to combine chilli with chocolate – you set a great challenge Choclette!
JavelinWarrior says
I never imagined so many ways to integrate chillies with chocolate – I’m fascinated by the chocolate chilli ice-cream…
sharkyovengloves says
What a great round-up, full of excellent new ideas to try out…
Janice says
Wow, great round up! I’m off to look at the chocolate chilli icecream, I will make it eventually!
Chele says
Woo hoo – great job Choclette. Fantastic round up and so many brilliant recipes too.
At Anna's kitchen table says
Well done everyone! A great collection of goodies.
Brownieville Girl says
Great round up Choclette – I’m just going to make a mug of coffee and go visiting!!!
Suelle says
I’ve been eagerly waiting for this round-up. I can see lots of recipes that I’m going to have to take a second look at. Didn’t we all do well?
Cakefairyblog says
What a great round up! really looking forward to the next one – I loved taking part.
Kath says
What a brill round up and so many entries this month. It’s great to see so many new people joining in. Well done Choc. And, thank you for not mentioning that I was the naughty student who needed an extension.
Karen S Booth says
Thanks for another belting event and a spicy one too! GREAT entries, what a wonderful round up of HOT chocolate recipes!
Karen
Jacqueline says
What a fabulous and exciting round-up. this has been such a great event. I am so glad you started it 🙂