Gluten-Free Cacao-Orange Frozen Mini Tarts

This decadent, low-glycemic, vegan-friendly treat is as healthy as it is “melt in your mouth” delicious. Cacao contains magnesium and phenylethymine (PEA) a.k.a the “love and joy” chemical, as well as helpful flavanol antioxidants shown to support the body’s cells and nerve and immune systems.

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Ingredients

1. ¼ cup / 60 g avocado, puréed
2. 2 tsp. / 10 ml extra virgin olive oil
3. ½ cup / 43 g raw organic cacao/cocoa powder
4. 2 Tbsp. /30 ml raw coconut nectar or:
   • 2 Tbsp. / 24 g coconut sugar dissolved in 1 Tbsp. / 15 ml boiling water

Orange-basil Filling
5. 8 fresh basil leaves
6. Zest of an orange, organic or well-scrubbed
7. 2 tsp. / 10 ml extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. In a in a double boiler or stainless steel bowl over a saucepan of boiling water, warm olive oil over medium heat and whisk in cacao powder, avocado, and coconut sweetener.
2. Whisk well to make smooth chocolate. Scoop out 2 tablespoons / 60 ml of this chocolate mixture into 4 muffin cups (preferably silicon).
3. Place the cups in the freezer and let them sit for 20 minutes.
4. In a spice grinder, process the basil leaves, orange zest and 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
5. Take out the muffin cups from the freezer and add about 2 teaspoons / 10 ml of the processed orange-basil filling to the chocolate in the cups.
6. Top the filling with 2 tablespoons / 60 ml of the chocolate mixture.
7. Return the filled cups to the freezer and allow to chill for at least 20 additional minutes before serving.

We suggest an antioxidant-rich orange-basil filling, but you can use whatever you choose from the hundreds of fruits, nuts, and superfood combinations out there. Indulge!

Serving Size: 1 tart

Exchanges per Serving: 1 Sweet

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