Best 8 Chocolate Ginger Lychees Recipes

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Chocolate ginger lychees is a delightful dessert that combines the sweet and tangy flavors of lychees with the rich and decadent taste of chocolate and ginger. This exotic treat is a perfect way to end a special meal or to enjoy as a sweet snack. With its vibrant colors and unique flavor profile, chocolate ginger lychees is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHEWY CHOCOLATE-GINGER COOKIES



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Give these cookies intense flavor with melted semisweet chocolate and warm baking spices.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h50m

Yield about 32 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (not chips)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup almond flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (See Cook's Note)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
Confectioners' sugar for dusting (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
  • Combine the chocolate and butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until smooth, about 2 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Whisk the almond and all-purpose flours, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, allspice and nutmeg together in a medium bowl. Beat the brown sugar and eggs togteher in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high until pale and fluffy. Add the chocolate mixture and beat until combined. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until incorporated. Refrigerate the dough until firm but still rollable, at least 1 hour.
  • Put the granulated sugar in a shallow bowl. Scoop and roll the dough into 3/4-inch balls and then roll in the granulated sugar to coat. Put on the prepared baking sheets about 2-inches apart.
  • Bake until the edges are set but the centers are still soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool for 3 to 5 minutes on the baking sheets and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if using.

CHOCOLATE-GINGER COOKIES



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Crisp, sugar-dusted leaves and acorns celebrate the fall season.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup dark unsulfured molasses
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
Sanding sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. Whisk together flour, cocoa, spices, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • Cream butter and brown sugar on medium speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes.Add egg, molasses, and grated ginger; mix until combined. Add flour mixture; mix on low speed until just combined.
  • Halve dough; flatten into two disks. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour. Transfer disks, one at a time, to a lightly floured surface; roll out to 1/4 inch thick. (If dough gets soft, freeze until firm.) Use3-inch acorn or leaf cookie cutters to make shapes; place 1 inch apart on sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
  • Score designs with a knife; sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are firm, 11 to 13 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.

CHOCOLATE GINGERSNAPS



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This is a recipe combining two of my favorite cookies! Great around the holidays, especially when paired with a glass of milk!

Provided by [email protected]

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Gingerbread Cookie Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup butter, melted
½ cup packed light brown sugar
⅓ cup molasses
1 tablespoon water
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 ¼ cups milk chocolate chips, divided
⅛ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Combine butter and brown sugar in a large bowl; beat together until fluffy. Beat in molasses and water.
  • Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a separate bowl. Slowly mix into the creamed butter mixture until smooth.
  • Place 1 cup chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt in the microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes. Add to the dough and mix well.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in white sugar. Insert 1 chocolate chip into the center of each ball of dough. Make sure you can still see a bit of the chocolate chip sticking out, but not too much. Arrange on baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops begin to crack, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 3 minutes before moving to wire racks to finish cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 17.4 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 17 g

CHOCOLATE GINGERSNAPS



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When my daughter, Jennifer, was 15 years old, she created this recipe as a way to combine two of her favorite flavors. They're perfect with a glass of milk. -Paula Zsiray, Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1-1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
7 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup coarse sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the molasses, water and gingerroot. Combine the flour, cocoa, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 2 hours., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° until tops begin to crack, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GINGER AND LYCHEE CAIPIRINHAS



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Categories     Liqueur     Alcoholic     Ginger     Cocktail Party     Cocktail     Lime     Lychee     Bon Appétit     Drink

Yield Makes 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 tablespoons ginger syrup , divided
16 drained canned lychees in syrup (8 tablespoons syrup reserved), divided
4 limes, each cut into 8 wedges, divided
16 teaspoons Velvet Falernum liqueur,* divided
2 cups cachaça,* divided
8 cups ice cubes, divided
*Velvet Falernum, a liqueur from Barbados, and cachaça, a Brazilian liquor made from sugarcane juice, are available at some liquor stores.

Steps:

  • Place 8 rocks glasses on work surface. Place 1 tablespoon ginger syrup , 2 lychees and 1 tablespoon lychee syrup, 4 lime wedges, and 2 teaspoons Velvet Falernum in bottom of each glass. Using muddler or wooden spoon, mash lime wedges. Add 1/4 cup cachaça, then 1 cup ice cubes to each glass and stir to blend.

GINGERED LYCHEES WITH SESAME COOKIES



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Canned lychees form a stunningly simple dessert when embellished with sharply sweet candied ginger. Sesame cookies provide a crisp contrast.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Cookie Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (20 ounces) lychees in syrup
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg white, room temperature
1/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted, plus more for sheet
2 teaspoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, plus more for sprinkling
2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

  • Pour lychees and their syrup into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the freezer for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together sugar and egg white. Add flour, salt, butter, and cream, and whisk until smooth. Whisk in sesame seeds.
  • Pour batter into 2 rounds on a baking sheet that's lightly buttered and floured or lined with a nonstick baking mat. Using the back of a spoon, spread into 7-inch rounds. Sprinkle lightly with seeds. Bake until golden, about 16 minutes. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack, and break into wedges.
  • Divide lychees and syrup among 4 serving dishes. Sprinkle with crystallized ginger, and serve with cookies.

CHOCOLATE GINGER CAKE



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Indulge in a dark, decadent cake that showcases the flavors of the holiday season. I stir fresh ginger into the batter and sprinkle chopped crystallized ginger over the velvety ganache. -Amber Evans, Beaverton, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

6 ounces milk chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup canola oil
1 cup molasses
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3 tablespoons grated fresh gingerroot
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
GANACHE:
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
Vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet., Place milk chocolate in a small bowl. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, cinnamon, salt and cloves; add 1 tablespoon flour mixture to milk chocolate and toss to coat., In a large bowl, beat oil, molasses and sugar until blended. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil; stir in baking soda until dissolved, then ginger. Add to oil mixture; beat until blended. Gradually add remaining flour mixture, beating on low speed just until moistened. In a small bowl, lightly beat eggs and egg yolks; stir into batter until combined., Fold in milk chocolate. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack 30 minutes., Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim from pan. Cool cake completely on wire rack., For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 2 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth; cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Pour over cake; sprinkle with crystallized ginger. If desired, serve with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 596 calories, Fat 32g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 289mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CHOCOLATE GINGER LYCHEES



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What a taste treat these little beauties are! You can use canned lychees but you must drain & dry them very well I like the texture of fresh best. I also stuff as much ginger into each lychee as I can.

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Candy

Time 28m

Yield 20 Chocolates

Number Of Ingredients 4

20 fresh lychees, peeled & pit removed
20 pieces candied ginger
6 ounces dark chocolate
1/2 ounce shortening

Steps:

  • Carefully stuff each lychee with ginger.
  • Put the chocolate& shortening in the top of a double boiler, stir over simmering water until the chocolate has melted, allow to cool slightly Dip stuffed lychees into the chocolate carefully remove with a fork& tap lightly to remove surplus chocolate Place lychees on an oven tray lined with wax paper, place in fridge to set.
  • Drizzle any left over chocolate over the chocolated to make a little pattern Keep refrigerated until you are going to serve them.

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the ingredients and utensils you need. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling around while you're cooking.
  • Use fresh ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better your dish will taste. Whenever possible, use fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment: Cooking is a creative process, so don't be afraid to try new things. If you see a recipe that you like, but you don't have all of the ingredients, don't be afraid to substitute something else. You might be surprised at how well it turns out.
  • Have fun: Cooking should be enjoyable, so relax and have fun with it. Don't stress out if you make a mistake - everyone makes mistakes when they're cooking. Just learn from your mistakes and move on.

Conclusion:

Chocolate, ginger, and lychees are a delicious combination that can be used to create a variety of desserts. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy snack or a more elaborate dessert, there's a recipe in this article that's perfect for you. So next time you're in the mood for something sweet, give one of these recipes a try. You won't be disappointed.

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