It’s Valentine’s Day, which means we all officially have permission to binge on chocolate bon bons and mushy, gushy romance stuff for a few days. In public. Which is fabulous.
The ginormous chocolatey store displays that are everywhere must be working, because I’ve been craving some sort of sweet thing for a couple weeks now. But, I haven’t quite been able to put my finger on what my tummy has been wanting. Cookies felt too sweet. Macarons seemed too risky to try this weekend. Brownies are out since I kind of OD-ed on them over the holidays. But, chocolate cake? That sounded just about right. But, to find one that is satisfying and gluten-free: Now, that’s a challenge.
Enter one of my new cookbooks, Béatrice Peltre’s La Tartine Gourmande. This recipe caught my eye when I first flipped through the gorgeous pages. Oh my gluten-free gods of goodness, it’s delicious, and it feels at least a little bit healthier than the typical box mix. So, if you find yourself suffering from a Vanlentine’s candy display induced craving attack tomorrow, whip yourself up one of these; it’s easier than it looks, I promise, and you can truly say, “I made it from scratch”…
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