No food coloring was used. The only cocoa powder I found that could produce this deep of a black color was “the cocoa trader” black cocoa.

by MeatNew11

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  2. naughty_sine_wave

    Ohhh those looks super cool! Did the cocoa taste different than the normal stuff?

  3. Fireflybat

    I thought this was a baking fail until I read the title. How cool! 🖤

  4. Kutsumann

    I can make these without the black cocoa. Just takes a little longer in the oven.

  5. PretendHistory6904

    I thought these were burnt and charred and until I looked closer! Super cool! I bet they taste good 😊 

  6. Nice work!
    I prefer the way black cocoa tastes to Dutch processed.

  7. Bellona_NJ

    I like to go to Amish country and get the variety of cocoa. I have the black, aristocrat, and Dutch sitting in my cupboard. I make wacky cake (the depression era cake that seems to have made a comeback recently on TT) because my vegan cousins could enjoy it, and my grandma still had the recipe from when she lived through the Depression. I make it with the black as well as the aristocrat cocoa, and both tend to be eaten regardless.

  8. I’ve made these before! How did they taste for you? I find that the black cocoa has a more subdued flavor, much less chocolatey than I personally wanted for a brownie.

    Also, it made me INCREDIBLY sick. My husband loves the black cocoa flavor but I have learned that I can’t eat anything with even a little bit of it in there. Just fyi.

  9. I just bought black cocoa labeled “ Spanish cocoa”, just for the color. Agreed: flavor is more like burnt coffee and not in a good way. I’ve been mixing it with my regular cocoa for depth and color. I’m hoping someone has more insight on it and how best to use it…clerk at chocolate store was not helpful.

  10. chocolatejacuzzi

    You can still use regular cocoa powder and a tablespoon or so of the black cocoa to a deep colored brownie.

  11. khitomer_cat

    That’s crazy! I’ve never seen cocoa that dark!

  12. J4CKFRU17

    They look like they came from the depths of hell, I love it.

  13. Vo1dem0rt

    Oo good idea for “coal” gifts for Christmas

  14. MonkeyMom2

    That would be cool to use to make lumps of “coal” for Christmas!!

  15. MuffinEmbarrassed370

    Looks like Santa’s been to visit some very naughty children

  16. Seeing_ultraviolet

    I make black cocoa brownies all the time! When I do them, I mix regular cocoa powder with black cocoa powder which enhances the taste and makes them look a bit more appetizing (brown crust but black inside)

  17. Straight_Outside_371

    Looks like it’s made of vantablack

  18. SparkaloniusNeedsYou

    Don’t be alarmed if your poop is black for a few days.

  19. RocYourFace

    Love me some black cocoa brownies! I use the brand Modern Mountain and find it way better than regular cocoa powder. I’ve been experimenting with my recipes to see what ones I can swap cocoa powders with and end up better using the black cocoa.

  20. OhYayItsPretzelDay

    These would be really cool for Halloween!

  21. frottagecore

    thought I was on r/fireplaces or something then lol

  22. Electrical-Pipe-3204

    Not me thinking you made brimstone on accident 🙃 btw those look amazing.

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