Chocolate pastries with beans and avocado
Description
This recipe will yield approximately 12 pastries.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees with the rack in the center of the oven. Grease a baking pan with vegetable oil. Mix almonds, sugar, and salt in a food processor for about 2 minutes, until the almonds are finely ground. Add black beans and avocado.
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Step 2
2. Mix in a food processor until the mixture resembles mashed potatoes, about 4-5 minutes.
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Step 3
3. Place the chopped chocolate in a bowl set over a saucepan of boiling water. Stir until the chocolate melts, then remove from heat. In a separate bowl, whisk together cocoa, boiling water, vanilla extract, and espresso. Add the melted chocolate and baking powder, and mix in a food processor. Add the eggs and process for 30 seconds, stopping twice to scrape the batter from the sides of the bowl.
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Step 4
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a spatula. Bake for about 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour.
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Step 5
5. Cut into 12 slices, wrap tightly, and store the cakes in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.