Dark and Decadent Chocolate Pâté

Name: Dark and Decadent Chocolate Pâté
Ingredients: scant ½ cup packed avocado purée (from 1 small barely ripe avocado); scant ½ cup packed avocado purée (from 1 small barely ripe avocado); 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; pinch fine sea salt; 9 oz (255 g) good-quality dark chocolate, chopped (or 1½ cups chocolate chips); 9 oz (255 g) good-quality dark chocolate, chopped (or 1½ cups chocolate chips); ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup

Preparation info

Yield:
6
servings.

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Food Processor Bible

By Norene Gilletz

Published 2011

About

Thanks to Ricki Heller, who shared this no-bake gluten-free dessert from her cookbook, Sweet Freedom. This is her husband’s favorite dessert! Ricki uses 70% dark chocolate, but chocolate chips also work.

Ingredients

scant ½ cup packed avocado purée (from 1 small barely ripe avocado)
1 tsp

Dessert
Vegan
Low carb
High protein
Keto
Low calorie

Method

Line a miniature loaf pan (about 6 × 3 inches) with plastic wrap and set aside.

Steel Blade: Process avocado, vanilla and salt until smooth. Leave mixture in processor.

In a heavy-bottomed pot, combine chocolate, orange juice and maple syrup. Using lowest heat possible, stir constantly until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Immediately add to avocado mixture. Blend unt