Dark Chocolate Black Bean Cakes

I've been urging to go on a chocolate mission and I got my orders yesterday!  Red alert and battle stations and get ready for some Dark Chocolate!!!

I was sure I shared this recipe before, but I don't see it.  Anyhoo.  I found this great recipe for chocolate cake!  I did enjoy the original recipe, but this time around I wanted to tweak it by adding 1 cup of almond meal.  I felt like it might give it a bit more of a brownie like texture.

It is not a sweet recipe like conventional mixes or recipes. If you want more sweetness feel free to adjust to your taste!

So let's get right to it... well... after I go grab a small bite.  So dark and delicious!

DARK CHOCOLATE BLACK BEAN CAKES

Serves: 8

INGREDIENTS:

•       Olive oil cooking spray

•       1 oz dark organic chocolate (70% cocoa or greater)*

•       1 1/2 cups soft-cooked black beans, rinsed and drained

•       2 eggs

•       1 egg white

•       2 tbsp olive oil

•       1/4 heaped cup unsweetened cocoa powder

•       1 tsp baking powder

•       1 tsp pure vanilla extract

•       1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

•       1/2 cup raw organic honey

•       1/4 to 1/2 cup unsalted walnuts, chopped

•       1 cup almond meal

*I used bakers chocolate, I didn't have the other!

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.    Preheat oven to 350 F. Mist 8 individual ramekins or 1 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

2.    Melt dark chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat with 1 tbsp water mixed in.

3.    Combine melted chocolate, beans, eggs, egg white, oil, cocoa powder, baking powder, vanilla, applesauce, almond meal and honey in a food processor; process until smooth. Stir in walnuts and pour mixture into prepared ramekins or baking dish.

Bake in preheated oven until the tops are dry and the edges start to pull away from the sides, about 20 minutes for ramekins and 30 minutes for baking dish. Garnish each piece with a dollop of nonfat Greek yogurt, if desired.