Flourless Dark Chocolate Cake With Fresh Fruit Topping

Ingredients

• 0.25 cup prunes (pitted; can substitute dates)
• 3 tbsp boiling water
• 0.25 cup cacao powder (Can sub cocoa powder but cacao has more nutrients)
• 1 egg
• 1.75 tsp maple syrup (can sub honey)
• 1.75 tsp vanilla extract
• 0.25 cup dark chocolate chips
• 0.5 cups strawberries (chopped)
• 0.5 cups blueberries

Instructions

1. Place dates or prunes in a glass dish and pour boiling water over them. Let sit and soften for 15 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
3. Grease a baking dish or line with parchment paper.  
4. Put dates/prunes and the liquid into a blender. Add eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla and blend until smooth. Add chips and blend until almost smooth. Pour the mixture into a bowl and stir in cacao powder.
5. Pour the batter into a prepared baking dish. Put in oven and cook for about 35 minutes or until batter is set.
6. Once it cools, top with berries and enjoy.

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