Decadent Dark Chocolate Dessert Squares - Gluten-free, no added sugars, no butter!!

These delicious chocolate squares are luscious, silky and decadent, without an ounce of butter or added sugar. They are also gluten-free and full of fiber and healthy fats. Serve with raspberry coulis, ice cream, or lemon custard cream (recipe coming soon).

Prep time: 15-20 minutes
Baking: 30-40 minutes

Ingredients:

1/4 cup dutch process or red cocoa powder (I used Guittard)

1/4 cup hot water

3 oz unsweetened baking chocolate (I used Guittard) or sub with 1/2 cup cocoa powder+ 2 tbsp vegetable fat

2.5 medium avocados (I used Haas) sub with 1/2 cup fat of choice

22 Medjool dates, pitted. Sub with 3/4 to 1 cup sweetener of choice 

1/4 cup hot water

4 large eggs

1 cup oat flour or sub with equal amount of four of choice. For wheat flour, reduce quantity to 3/4 cup 

1 tsp vanilla

pinch of salt

Method:

Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Grease and line a 9 by 9 inch cake pan.

- Bloom the cocoa in 1/4 cup hot water
- Break the baking chocolate into chunks. Microwave on high for 20 seconds and stir. Then microwave in 10 second increments until chocolate is melted, stirring after each blast. Allow to come to room temperature.
- In food processor, blend the avocados until creamy.
- Blend the pitted dates with 1/4 cup hot water until smooth. Try to get this as smooth as possible.
- In a large bowl,  mix the avocados, cocoa mixture and dates mixture. Add the eggs and combine. Add vanilla.
- Stir in the oat flour.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30-40 minutes, until toothpick inserted into the center of the mix comes out clean.

Let cool completely before removing from pan. Chill before serving.

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