Kierpanda was foolish enough to give me control for a post…

So away with her easy-to-make, creative dishes – and in with this unnecessarily complicated, silly guest post!

This recipe creates two smooth, beautiful mousses that you can pipe into martini glasses, or put into a mold for a cake, or just eat it straight out of a bowl. No, I promise I didn’t do that… much.

Onto the recipe!

The cake is essentially 4 parts:

1. Cake layer – use any cake you like. Store bought is okay, cakemix is okay, or brownies would be great too!
   
   Making an orange sponge cake
2. White honey mousse
3. Chocolate mousse
4. Fondant decoration

The decoration on top is purely optional, so the steps for the logo is listed separately.

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Ingredients

Cake

• 3 4inch round cakes, cut to about ½ in height each
  • For the purpose of this recipe we are omitting the details for the cake part. Just follow your favorite box mix recipe, brownie recipe, or use store-bought cake, anything works! The magic is in the mousse layers.

Honey Mousse

• 4.5 (a little over 1/2 cup) oz White Chocolate Chips + 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream (or 1 cup of coolwhip for the lazy)
• Pinch Salt
• 2 tablespoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Unvloared Powdered Gelatin (if you’re using the Knox package, it’s about 1/3 of one pouch)
• 1 tablespoon Water
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste or Extract

Chocolate Mousse

• 4.5 (a little over 1/2 cup) oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips + 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream
• Pinch Salt
• 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream (or 1 cup of coolwhip for the lazy)
• 1 teaspoon Unvloared Powdered Gelatin (if you’re using the Knox package, it’s about 1/3 of one pouch)
• 1 tablespoon water

Tools

• 3 4inch spring loaded cake pans 
• Parchment Paper – Cut long enough strips to line the sides of your pan/mold
• You can use a larger mold or pan and have a bigger cake.
• You can also forgo the cake and just put the mousse in any vessel of your choice, and enjoy it as a dessert after it sets!

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Directions

• Cut stripes of parchment paper long enough to line the sides of your pan or mold and line the inside. We really recommend using a spring loaded pan with a removable bottom so it’s easier to slide the cake out when it’s done
• Put the round disk of cake on the bottom of the pan
• Make Honey Mousse
  • Microwave the white chocolate chips + cream mixture at 50% power for 30 seconds. Take it out, stir evenly, and return to the microwave 15 seconds at a time to completely melt the mixture
  • Whisk together the gelatin + water and set it aside for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whip the remaining ½ cup of heavy cream with either a stand mixer or hand mixer to form stiff peaks. And for the lazy, sub this for 1 cup of CoolWhip.
  • Microwave the gelatin mixture for 10 seconds to melt the mixture
  • Combine the melted chocolate, vanilla, and gelatin mixture
  • Mix in ⅓ of the whip cream into the chocolate mixture  
  • Fold the rest of the whip cream into the chocolate mix gently
  • Distribute the mousse mixture evenly on top of the cakes in the pan and tap it on a hard surface to let out the air bubbles
  • Set the cakes in the fridge for 25 mins to set before putting on the chocolate layer

Layer of honey mouse setting – Use parchment strips to line the pan for easy removal

• Make Chocolate Mousse
  • Same steps as the honey mousse before
  • Microwave the semi sweet choco chips + cream mixture until melted
  • Whisk together gelatin + water
  • Make whip cream
  • Microwave gelatin for 10 seconds to completely dissolve the mixture
  • Combine the chocolate and gelatin
  • Incorporate whip cream into the chocolate base
  • Evenly distribute the chocolate mixture on top of the now set honey layer

Folding in whipped cream into chocolate!

• Refrigerate the entire cake for at least 4 hours or until set
• After the mousse is completely set, pop the cakes out of the pan and decorate it to your heart’s desire!

So airy, so light, cut side view!

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Optional Overwatch Logo Decoration

• Fondant – for decoration
• 2 Drops – Orange Food Coloring (mix red & yellow)
• Silver Food Decorating Graffiti 
• Round cookie cutters – 4inch and one slightly smaller to create the inner ring of the Overwatch logo

Directions

1. Knead the fondant until soft & pliable – roll it out to an ⅛ thick sheet
2. Use the round 4 inch cutter to cut out a circle
3. Use the slightly smaller cutter (I used a 3 ½) to cut out the middle of the 4 inch circle, leaving you with a ring shape
   
   Use 2 round cutters to make the ring
4. Use a knife to trim out the top orange part of the logo and the angled pieces in the middle. Print out a picture of the logo as a guide if you want it to be more perfect, or have the logo handy as a reference
   
   Cut out shapes using a knife. Use a print out as guide if you need!
5. Lay the bottom parts of the logo on foil or parchment, and spray paint it with the silver spray – set aside till dry
   
   
   If you can find the spray – you can make it silver!
6. Re-roll the rest of your fondant and color it with the orange food coloring
7. Roll the orange fondant just like before and cut out the top part
8. Let the fondant sit out for a bit till it dries, then top your amazing cake with it!

Ta-daaaa! You know, the world could always use more heroes!

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This was a special guest recipe by Meru. She’s an amazing baker, a spectacular chef and a ferocious Brightwing! You can follow her delicious adventures here on Twitter.

If you’re ever feeling hungry in World of Warcraft, you can always ask a friendly mage to conjure up some delicious refreshments. It’s like POOF, food just comes out of no where!

Unfortunately, I didn’t roll a mage, so I have to create brownies a different way: by scratch!

Whelplings love brownies!

These conjured mana brownies vary from its Azeroth-counterpart because they’re packed with protein and caffeine. Talk about a real mana boost!

UNIT COMPOSITION

1. 1 egg*
2. 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
3. 2 scoops of Quest salted caramel protein powder
4. 1 1/2 tablespoons of almond butter
5. 2 tablespoons of raw agave
6. 2 tablespoons of shredded coconut
7. 1/2 cup of cocoa
8. 1/2 cup of apple sauce
9. 5 -6 oz of espresso
10. 1 teaspoon of coconut oil

*Make this recipe vegan by substituting the egg for 1/4 cup of apple sauce!

BUILD ORDER

Prep time for this recipe takes about 15 minutes. Cook time is 20 minutes. This will make about 12 brownies.

Each brownie contains: 5g of Protein, 2g of Fat, 5g of Carbs and 2g of Fiber.

Recipe adapted from the Buff Dude’s Protein Brownies.

OPENING

1. In a large bowl, combine your salted caramel protein powder with your cocoa.
2. Add in your egg and vanilla extract. Stir until mostly combined.
3. Add in your almond butter, agave, and apple sauce. Stir.

MID GAME

1. Add in your espresso and stir. At this point, the batter should be at a “runny” consistency.
2. Add in your shredded coconut and stir. This will add some texture and thicken the batter.

LATE GAME

1. Pre-heat your oven to 350° F.
2. Place 1 teaspoon of coconut oil in a baking dish. Use a paper towel to rub the coconut oil inside the dish to thoroughly grease it.
3. Pour your batter into the baking dish.
   
4. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the brownie has baked through. You can test this with a toothpick — just poke the brownie with a toothpick; if the toothpick comes out clean, then you’re done!
5. Let the brownie cool for about 5 minutes. Then, cut it into even squares.
6. Eat!

GG WP!

Now you’ve got a delicious conjured mana brownie to enjoy! You can keep it all to yourself, or you can share it with some magical friends:

I’m sure those faerie dragons love protein! I mean, how do you think Brightwing got so strong? I bet she eats a TON of protein.

Happy adventuring!

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This recipe was created with support from Quest Gaming. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to learn more about how other gamers eat healthy and #CheatClean.

In the world of Mario, there exists these little walking bombs. They just waltz around, minding their own business… But they definitely have a short fuse, so don’t make them mad or BOOM! Meet the Bob-omb!

I think they’re misunderstood. I mean, look at those big ol’ eyes. HOW COULD SOMETHING SO CUTE BE SO MEAN?

Growing up, I spent a lot of time playing Super Smash Bros and Mario Kart, which meant I spent many hours throwing Bob-ombs at my friends. Here! Catch! 

So I thought it would be pretty awesome to recreate such a familiar figure in chocolate!

1. 8 almond slivers
2. 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice
3. 2 – 3 tablespoons of water
4. 2 tablespoons of almond butter
5. 3 tablespoons of unsweetened dark chocolate powder
6. 3 – 4 dark chocolate squares, melted
7. 1 Quest Coconut Cashew bar
8. 2 scoops of Quest Chocolate Milkshake protein powder

Quest protein powder and bars also do not contain any sugars or artificial sweeteners.

If you don’t like using 100% dark chocolate, feel free to use a dark chocolate with a lower cacao, but please note that this may change the macros shown in this recipe.

BUILD ORDER

Total prep time for this recipe is about 15 minutes. Decorating time is about 20 – 30 minutes. This makes 4 servings.

Each serving contains: 19g of Protein, 10g of Fat, 14g of Carbs (8g of Fiber)

OPENING

1. In a large bowl, combine 2 scoops of protein powder, 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice, and 1 tablespoon of unsweetened dark chocolate powder.
2. Once the powders have been thoroughly mixed, add in your almond butter. Stir to combine.
3. Slowly add your water to your mixture until it forms a consistent doughy/peanut buttery texture. This will be your ganache.
4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it chill for 10 minutes.

MID GAME

1. While your ganache is chilling, begin molding your protein bar into the various parts of the Bob-omb.
2. Using a rolling pin, roll the bar flat. Cut the bar into 4 even sections.
3. Cut a thin strip from one of the 4 sections. Gently roll the strip between your hands. This will be the Bob-omb’s wick.
4. With the remaining piece of that bar’s section, cut it into 2 parts. One part will become the wind-up key and the other part will become the shoes.
5. Form a heart shape with one of the sections. Using a straw, punch two holes.
6. Create a pair of shoes with the remaining section.
7. Repeat steps 3 – 6 three more times to create the rest of the pieces. You should have 4 sets.
   

LATE GAME

1. Remove the bowl from the fridge.
2. Pour your chocolate powder in a separate bowl.
3. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop out 1/4 of the ganache from the bowl.
4. Roll 1/4 into a ball. Roll it into the chocolate powder. Repeat this 3 more times.
   
5. Now, melt your dark chocolate. Gently dip the ganache balls into the dark chocolate and coat them evenly.
6. Once they’ve been dipped in the chocolate, place them on a plate and begin adhering your decorations: the wick, the shoes, the wind-up key, and the almond eyes.
   
7. After decorating, place them in the fridge to cool for 10 minutes.
8. Eat!

GG WP!

Isn’t he so cute? But you know what’s cuter than just one Bob-omb?

Three Bob-ombs! They’re just so cute, I could just take a bite out of ’em.

Oh… Oh dear. Well, he was definitely tasty.

These Bob-ombs are definitely best served chilled, so make some room in your fridge for these guys!

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This recipe was created with support from Quest Gaming. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to learn more about how other gamers eat healthy and #CheatClean.