Cocoa Donut + Grilled Cheese = YUM ALERT

Dunkin’ Brands’ Executive Chef Stan Frankenthaler, a three-time James Beard Award nominee, offers these sweet recipe for Valentine’s Day — and they’ve officially won over any other ideas I’ve had so far.

PS – the Cocoa Donut Grilled Cheese Sandwich claims to be only 330 calories. I’ll take it!

Cocoa Donut Grilled Cheese Sandwich / watch the how to video

Ingredients:

• 6 Dunkin’ Donuts Cocoa Donuts
• 6 oz Dunkin’ Donuts Reduced Fat Cream Cheese (Dunkin’ Donuts Reduced Fat Strawberry or Blueberry Cream Cheese is recommended)
• 1 Package Fresh Strawberries, Thinly Sliced
• Cooking Spray

Instructions:

1. Cut the Dunkin’ Donuts Cocoa Donut in half, creating a top and bottom.
2. Placing the cut side down (glazed side on the top), spread 2 Tablespoons (1 oz) of Dunkin’ Donuts Reduced Fat Cream Cheese onto both halves of the donut.
3. Slice one large strawberry thinly and place a few slices on top of the Dunkin’ Donuts Reduced Fat Cream Cheese. Top with other half of the donut.
4. Coat a fry pan with cooking spray and heat on the stove.
5. Once the pan is hot, place the donut sandwich into the pan, and cook for 2 minutes. Then, flip over and continue to cook for another minute until golden.
6. Serve warm and share with a fruit salad (optional).

Baked Strawberries with Triple Chocolate Muffin Crumb

Ingredients:

• 1 Dunkin’ Donuts Triple Chocolate Muffin, Crumbled
• 1 (12 oz) Bag of Frozen Whole Strawberries
• 1 Cup Plain Non-Fat Yogurt
• 2 Tablespoons Sugar
• 2 Teaspoons Butter
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. In a mixing bowl, add the strawberries, vanilla extract and sugar. Mix gently.
3. In a small 6 to 8 inch oval baking dish, spread 1 cup of vanilla yogurt on the base of dish. Top with half of the crumbled Dunkin’ Donuts Triple Chocolate Muffin.
4. Taking the sugared strawberries, place one at a time, pointed side facing up, on top of the crumbled Dunkin’ Donuts Triple Chocolate Muffin until the dish is filled with strawberries.
5. Breaking up the butter with your fingers, sprinkle the butter on top of the strawberries.
6. Top the strawberries with the remaining half of the crumbled muffin.
7. Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes at 350F until the dish is bubbling and muffin topping is slightly browned.

Spicy Mocha Latte Steak n’ Eggs

Ingredients:

• 1 (¾ lb) Piece of Flank Steak
• 1 Large Yellow Onion, Chopped Roughly
• 3 Garlic Cloves, Chopped Roughly
• 2 Chipotle Peppers
• 1 (12 oz) Can Tomato Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Paprika
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• ¼ Cup Vegetable Oil
• 1 Large Dunkin’ Donuts Mocha Latte
• 8 Small Tortilla Wraps, Steamed or Fried
• 2 Cups Shredded Lettuce
• 1 Tomato, Diced
• 1 (8 oz) Block of Soft Cheese, (e.g., Queso Fresco or Feta)
• 8 Eggs

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. Using a large pan with deep sides, heat oil on the stovetop.
3. Season the piece of flank steak with salt and pepper.
4. Add beef to the hot pan and sear on both sides to a golden brown, approximately 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove beef from pan and place into a 9×13 baking dish.
5. In the same pan used to sear the beef, add the onions and garlic. Cook until soft and translucent.
6. Add can of chipotle peppers, paprika, tomato sauce and salt to the pan and simmer for another 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the large Dunkin’ Donuts Mocha Latte. Stir to incorporate.
7. Using an immersion blender or traditional blender, puree the sauce. Pour this sauce on top of the beef and place into the oven for approximately one hour until the beef is fork tender.
8. Once the beef is cooked, slice thin.

Assembling the Steak n’ Eggs:

1. Steam or pan fry the tortilla wraps.
2. Pan fry the 8 eggs, preferably over easy.
3. Place one tortilla wrap onto a plate. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and cheese.
4. Place the second tortilla wrap on top. On top of the second tortilla add a few slices of the sliced flank steak and spoon some of the mocha chili sauce on top.
5. Top off with 2 fried eggs.