Chocolate and Black Bean Torte with Dates
A rich and fudgy flourless chocolate torte made with dark chocolate, black beans, dates and coconut oil. Serve it in small wedges with fresh raspberries.
Equipment
Large metal spoon
Ingredients
- 100 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
- 100 g coconut oil
- 100 g pitted dates
- 400 g cooked black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 3 large eggs (separated)
- 100 ml water
- ¼ teaspoon cocoa powder (for dusting)
- Fresh raspberries (to serve)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/Gas 5/375°F. Grease a 20cm loose-bottomed cake tin and line the base with baking paper.
- Break the dark chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat it in 30-second bursts, stirring after each burst, until melted. Leave it to cool slightly.
- Place the dates, coconut oil and drained black beans in a food processor. Blend until finely processed.
- Add the egg yolks and process again until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add the melted chocolate and blend until combined. With the processor running, pour in 100ml water in a slow, steady stream.
- Whisk the egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until they form stiff peaks but do not look dry.
- Fold a spoonful of egg white into the chocolate mixture to loosen it. Gently fold the chocolate mixture into the remaining egg whites until thoroughly combined.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and level the surface.
- Bake in the centre of the oven for approximately 25 minutes, or until the top feels firm when lightly touched.
- Cool in the tin for 30 minutes, then carefully remove the torte.
- Dust lightly with cocoa powder, cut into small wedges and serve with fresh raspberries.
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- Rinse and drain the black beans thoroughly.
- If the dates are firm, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes and drain well.
- Blend the bean mixture until completely smooth.
- Fold in the egg whites gently to retain as much air as possible.
- Let the torte cool before slicing because it firms as it stands.
- Check all ingredient labels if you need the recipe to be strictly gluten-free.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 0.3mgSodium: 3mgPotassium: 233mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 2mg
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