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Black Bean
Chocolate Cake
IngredIents | serves 12

Coconut oil or nonstick cooking spray;
1/3 cup coconut oil; 4 eggs, room
temperature; 1 tablespoon water; 1/3 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder; Unsweetened
cocoa powder for dusting; 1 teaspoon
baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda;
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and
drained; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar;
1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon
vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Instant espresso
coffee powder; Fresh berries (optional)
dIrectIons

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with
coconut oil. Dust pan with cocoa powder,
shaking out excess.
3. Line pan with parchment paper; dust
again with cocoa powder.
4. In a small bowl, microwave coconut oil
15 to 20 seconds or until melted.
5. In a large bowl, combine eggs, water,
and melted coconut oil.

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6. Stir together the 1/3 cup cocoa powder,
baking powder and baking soda.

Easy Chocolate-Covered
Strawberries
IngredIents | serves 6

7. In a food processor, combine beans, both
sugars, vanilla and salt. Cover and process
until smooth.

12 small fresh strawberries

8. Stir bean mixture into egg mixture until
combined.

dIrectIons

9. Add cocoa powder mixture to egg
mixture; beat with a mixer on medium 1
minute. Spread batter into prepared pan.

2. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate on
50 percent power (medium) for 1 minute.

10. Bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick
comes out clean.
11. Cool cake layer in pan 10 minutes.
Remove from pan; cool on a wire rack.

1 1/2 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate

1. Wash strawberries and leave tops on.

3. Stir. Microwave on 50 percent power for 30 to
60 seconds more or until chocolate melts, stirring
once or twice.
4. Dip strawberries halfway into the melted chocolate.

12. If desired, dust cake with espresso
powder and/or additional cocoa powder.

5. Use a thin metal spatula to spread chocolate to
a thin layer on the strawberries and scrape off any
excess chocolate.

13. Serve with berries (optional).

6. Place on wax paper until chocolate sets.

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

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