Whether it’s a special kind of love, another candle on the cake or a promotion at work, life has many moments to celebrate. But if you’re going to splurge with your salutations, it better involve chocolate. By using the darkest, unsweetened chocolate you can find, you’ll not only enjoy the decadence of dessert but will find that a little goes a long way. Not to worry. These flourless chocolate tortes are already served in personally portioned ramekins, so you’re less likely to go overindulge. After all, don’t you want to share your joy with someone?
Ingredients
1/2 cup, plus 1 tbsp. coconut oil
1 cup unsweetened dark chocolate (at least 85%)
1/2 cup coconut butter
2/3 cup raw honey
6 extra-large eggs
Toppings (optional)
1/2 banana, thinly sliced and frozen
1/4 oz. pecans, toasted and chopped
Himalayan pink salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and use 1 tablespoon coconut oil to grease 6 ramekins.
- Using a double-boiler, heat 1/2 cup coconut oil, chocolate and coconut butter until completely smooth and melted.
- Stir in honey until fully incorporated. Remove mixture from heat and let cool.
- While cooling, separate yolks and whites of eggs.
- In a small bowl, whisk yolks until thick.
- In a separate, clean bowl, whip egg whites until peaks form.
- Once chocolate mixture is cool, pour into a large mixing bowl.
- Fold in egg yolks, and then add egg whites. Stir carefully to combine.
- Pour batter into prepared ramekins and bake about 30 minutes.
- Let tortes cool 10 minutes before serving. Top with fruit, nuts, a dusting of salt or nothing at all – they’re delicious either way.