Homemade Graham crackers get a deep, dark color and distinctive flavor from Dutched cocoa powder. Double chocolate s’mores, ice cream sandwiches, or homemade funfetti Oreo Handi-Snacks; this recipe can be used in so many fun ways!

Dark Chocolate Graham Crackers | Baking a Moment

Howdy friends!  Did you have a nice weekend?  How was your Father’s Day?

Ours was really nice.  We drove down the shore to stay at my father in-law’s place.  It’s become tradition for him and his wife to host a big buffet brunch every year on Father’s Day.  It was a great way for us to kick off our summer, after the kids wrapped up their school year on Thursday afternoon.  Quite a scramble to get all my ducks in a row for the week + pack up and drive down there, but it all fell into place!  Somehow it always does 😉

My husband was really happy with his new Phillies hat and running shoes, and it felt so good to get away and decompress after a crazy, four-blog-post (!) week.  <—Speaking of which, did you enter my KitchenAid giveaway yet???

So, I’m sharing a quickie for today’s post, as the kiddos are here at home with me and they’re itching to get out and do something!

Dark Chocolate Graham Crackers | Baking a Moment

This is an easy recipe and kind of a fun activity to enjoy with the fam on a lazy morning or afternoon.

…sorry for the blurry iPhone pic…

(Follow me on Instagram to see what a big help my little kitchen assistants are!)  It makes a big batch, and there’s all kinds of things you can do with them, which I will get to in just a sec.  First, I just want to note that the cocoa I used was B-L-A-C-K black.  I ordered it from King Arthur Flour, but there are all sorts of brands out there that would work really well too.  Basically, it’s just a dutch-processed cocoa, which means the cocoa powder is treated with alkalizers to bring out the darker color.  A lot of times people say that the flavor is really super-chocolatey, but I have to disagree.  In my humble opinion, I think it is actually less chocolatey than regular (natural) unsweetened cocoa powder.  It’s kind of a mind-eff if you know what I mean.  It’s chocolate-y, but in a different way.  If you grew up eating a certain kind of chocolate sandwich cookie with crème filling then you will recognize the flavor 😉

Now!  For what to do with them.  Here are some of my best ideas:

Double Chocolate S'mores | Baking a Moment

Like, duh.  I’m thinking these would also be off the chain with white chocolate and my Key Lime Pie Marshmallows.  Yes I am evil.

Dark Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream Sandwiches | Baking a Moment

It is summer, after all.  For this I used a dairy-free coconut milk ice cream (or non-dairy frozen dessert, I should say), which I adore.

Homemade Funfetti Oreo Handi-Snacks | Baking a Moment

My personal favorite, which we will be packing up to snack on poolside, later this week.  The funfetti creamy icing dip is just 3/4 cup of powdered sugar mixed with 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt and some rainbow sprinkles, because sprinkles make us happy.

How to Make Copycat Oreo Handi Snacks | Baking a Moment

again with the iPhone ;P

And later this week I’ll be using them in another really fun way, so stay tuned!

Homemade Funfetti Oreo Handi-Snacks | Baking a Moment

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Dark Chocolate Graham Crackers

Servings: 24
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Homemade Graham crackers get a deep, dark color and distinctive flavor from Dutched cocoa powder. Double chocolate s'mores, ice cream sandwiches, or homemade funfetti Oreo Handi-Snacks; this recipe can be used in so many fun ways!

Ingredients

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl and mix until incorporated.
  • Add the egg and vanilla and mix.
  • Stir in the flours, cocoa, baking powder, and salt, until the dough forms a ball and comes away from the sides of the bowl.
  • Roll the dough out to a thickness of ⅛ inch (I like to use rolling pin rings) between 2 sheets of parchment paper, and cut squares and/or narrow rectangles with a square fluted cookie cutter.
  • Bake on a parchment-lined cookie sheet for about 10 minutes (depending upon size), or until crisp.
Calories: 117kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 19mg, Sodium: 77mg, Potassium: 47mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 156IU, Calcium: 12mg, Iron: 1mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert, Snack
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