Secret Ingredient Chocolate Sweets

I love Chocolate. Then again who doesn't.  When making chocolate desserts I do have a secret weapon that makes any chocolate dessert amazing, especially because it is not only guilt-free but actually great for you. Whenever I make any of these recipes I never reveal the secret ingredients until people have tasted them.  Until know not a single person has been able to guess the secret ingredient.  Curious yet. Well, the secret is black beans. I know it sounds strange, but when you give it a second it makes perfect sense. Beans do not have lot of flavor. When I use them in savory dishes they always require loads of seasoning. Mashing black beans and mixing them with cocoa powder creates a fudgy texture. It also taste amazing. Here are a couple of recipes that utilize this wonderful ingredient.

Almond Muffins with Chocolate-filling:

About 6 muffins

Muffins:
- 2 tbsp almond meal
- 2 egg-whites
1 tsp baking soda
1 tbs stevia (or more)
vanilla extract

Filling: 
4 oz black beans
1 tbsp cocoa powder
cinnamon
stevia (to taste)

Set the oven to 350. Mix the almond meal, egg whites, baking soda, stevia and vanilla. Pour the mixture in the cupcake forms. Mash the black beans and mix it with the cocoa, cinnamon and stevia. Put a teaspoon of the mixture in the middle of each muffin. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Enjoy


If you are in the mood for something even more chocolaty try these. These black-bean coconut truffles taste sinfully good, but will satisfy that little angle on your shoulder.

4 oz black beans
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp shredded coconut
1 tbsp gf oat-bran
1 tsp stevia ( or more to taste)

Mash the beans and mix them with the other ingredients.  Form into truffles. Freeze for about half and hour. Enjoy

 Lots of Love