Cocoa

For the caramel: 1/2 cup sugar (100 g) • large egg • milk (125 ml) • vanilla extract • vegetable oil (60 ml) • self-rising flour, sifted (124 g) • unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (50 g) • sugar (100 g) • milk (1/2 liter) • sugar (100 g) • vanilla extract • large eggs

cooked sweet potatoes with skin (about 600 grams) • hot water (150 ml) • sweetener, optional • unflavored gelatin (about 15 grams) • vanilla extract • unsweetened cocoa powder

large, ripe banana • heaping dessert spoons of unsweetened cocoa powder (pure cocoa, no sugar) • sea salt • heaping dessert spoons of peanut butter or almond butter • shelled walnuts, roughly chopped

ricotta cheese (500 grams) • powdered sugar • berry liqueur • chocolate chips • shredded coconut • unsweetened cocoa powder • milk (400 ml) • sugar • Peel from 1/2 lemon (yellow part only) • cornstarch • eggs • vanilla extract •

golden raisins • dark raisins (such as sultanas; you can also mix in pitted, chopped prunes) • rum (or cognac or whiskey) for soaking, plus extra for the recipe • sugar • boiling water • high-quality unsalted butter • heaping teaspoon ground cinnamon • freshly grated nutmeg • ground cloves • ground dried ginger • baking soda • large eggs •

gluten-free bread • egg • stevia • vanilla extract • cinnamon • unsweetened cocoa powder • Hot water, • banana

self-rising flour (about 250 grams) • large eggs • milk (60 ml) • sugar (about 100 grams) • unsalted butter, softened (about 100 grams) • cocoa powder • Vanilla extract • empty milk carton, cut in half lengthwise

bananas (give those overripe bananas a second chance instead of throwing them away) • sunflower oil • heaping tablespoons sugar • milk • heaping cups self-rising flour (about 260 grams) • Vanilla extract • Chopped chocolate • Optional: cocoa powder for dusting the bread • eggs