3/4 c. cold-pressed Coconut Oil
5 oz. 85% organic Dark Chocolate, broken into pieces
2 c. cooked organic Black Beans, drained
3 Tbs. organic raw Cocoa Powder
3 Tbs. Coconut Flakes (more to taste)
1 c. organic Walnuts, roughly chopped
1 pinch of Pink Sea Salt
2 Free Range Eggs
3 Tbs. freshly ground Golden Flax Seeds
2/3 c. Birch Xylitol or 1 c. Chicory Root powder
Preheat the oven to 325°F and line an 11-inch square or 8 x 11 baking pan with parchment paper.
Melt the coconut oil on low heat in a medium size pan, add dark chocolate pieces. Stir around until the chocolate is completely melted.
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Put beans, cacao powder, coconut flakes and 1/2 cup of the walnuts in a blender or a food processor. Blend for one minute or until well chopped, then add the chocolate mixture and blend for one more minute, scraping down sides once.
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In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes, add the flax seeds and xylitol and beat for one more minute.
Save 1 tablespoon of egg mixture in a separate cup and pour the rest into the chocolate and bean mixture and process just until incorporated.
Add remaining walnuts and dark chocolate and stir gently with a spatula to blend.
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Pour into the baking pan.
Drip the remaining egg mixture on top of the chocolate mixture and use a toothpick or a knife to create a marble effect.
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Bake for 25 - 30 minutes depending on size of pan. They might still feel a little soft in the middle when you test with a toothpick, but they will harden when they cool. These are decadently chocolaty!
You can spread a little no-sugar-added raspberry jam on top for variation.
~ Enjoy! ♥