HOT CHOCOLATE CROCK POT RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Using two 4” to 5” strips parchment paper, line the bowl of your slow cooker in an “x” formation and spray with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk in mashed bananas. 
• In another large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined, then fold in chocolate chips.
• Transfer batter to prepared slow cooker and smooth into an even layer. Top with more chocolate chips and cook on low for 4 hours. Remove from slow cooker and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Brown meat in a large deep skillet on medium-high heat; season with generously with salt and a little pepper. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat up into small pieces.
• When meat is no longer pink, drain all the liquid from pan. Add the onions, garlic and bell peppers to the meat and cook an addition 3-4 minutes.
• Transfer the meat to the slow cooker, then add tomato, cilantro, tomato sauce, 1 1/4 cups water, alcaparrado (or olives) [I usually add some of the brine from the jar for added flavor] then add the spices.
• Set slow cooker to HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or LOW for 6 to 8.
• After it's ready, taste for salt and add more as needed [I added a little more cumin and garlic powder at the end as well since the crock pot tends to mute the flavors of herbs and spices].
• Discard the bay leaves and serve over brown rice.
• Makes about 5 3/4 cups.