When making healthy desserts, avocados can be your best friend. They provide a creamy texture without the need to add any nasties… and happen to be packed with heart-healthy nutrients to boot!
Ingredients
• 1 very ripe avocado
• 1 tablespoon almond butter
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup or 1/2 teaspoon stevia, if you want to keep the sugar down
• 1-2 tablespoons cocoa powder, to taste, plus more to serve (optional)
Method
1 Scoop the avocado flesh into a blender or food processor. Add the remaining ingredients with 1–2 tablespoons of cold water.
2 Process on full speed until all the ingredients have mixed into a smooth chocolatey dessert.
3 Spoon the mixture into ramekins and chill in the fridge for two to three hours before serving, sprinkled with cocoa powder, if you like.
Recipe courtesy of Dale Pinnock, extracted from Heart Disease
