Chocolate Avocado Truffles

Ingredients:

1 avocado

3/4 C. unsweetened dark chocolate

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Pinch of cinnamon

1-2 tsp. of cacao powder to coat

10-15 drops of stevia

Instructions:

1. Melt dark chocolate

2. In a different bowl, mash avocado. When the chocolate is melted, combine it with he mashed avocado and stir them together. Then add in the vanilla, cinnamon and stevia. 

3. When this is combined and free of clumps, place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. When cooled and hardened, scoop it into 10-12 balls and roll them until they are smooth. 

4. Roll each ball in cacao powder and serve.

5. Place any leftover truffles in a n air tight container in the refrigerator.

Chocolate Fudge Avocado Cake

This sugar-free gluten-free cake is fabulous!

3 (1 1/4 cups) medium ripe avocados, mashed
4 eggs
1 cup honey
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I used about a 1/2 -3/4 cup of cocoa)
1 cup almond flour
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Prepare the cake: Preheat oven to 350 F. Blend all cake ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Bake in a spray-coated-9-inch cake pan for 25-35 minutes until done. Or bake in 2 spray-coated round cake pans for 20-30 minutes. Cool completely before adding frosting.

FROSTING:
2 (3/4 cup) medium ripe avocados, mashed
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I used about 1/4 cup)
2 T. coconut oil

Prepare the frosting: Blend all ingredients until smooth. Chill at least 30 minutes before spreading on cake. Makes 6 to 8 servings.