Choco-Mint Bites

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Servings:

• Recipe serving size: 1 bite
• Number of servings: Adjust Reset

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and puréed (approx. 3/4 of an avocado)
• 3.5 oz. bittersweet chocolate, 70-85% cacao, melted
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp. mint extract
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 2 1/3 cup almond flour
• 1/3 cup arrowroot flour or cornstarch

• Heavenly Chocolate Ganache

• 1 ripe, fresh avocado (approx. 3/4 cup), halved, pitted and peeled
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 oz. bittersweet (70-85% cacao) chocolate, melted
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. For the bites:
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and put small liners into a mini-muffin tin.
3. Puree the avocado in a food processor and measure out 1/2 cup. Reserve the rest for enjoyment elsewhere.
4. Add in melted chocolate, maple syrup, mint, vanilla extract and salt and process for 2-3 min, scraping down the sides of the food processor periodically.
5. In a separate bowl, thoroughly mix almond flour and arrowroot flour.
6. Add the avocado chocolate mixture into the flours, stirring until just combined.
7. Portion a generous tablespoon into each liner.
8. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Dress the Choco-Mint Bites up for a night out on the town with the Heavenly Chocolate Ganache.
10. For the ganache:
11. Puree one whole avocado and add in the remaining ingredients.
12. Once the Choco-Mint Bites are cool, frost them with the Heavenly Chocolate Ganache.