For me, it’s chocolate… always 🤎

Cacao is rich in flavanols, whilst being known for its mood supporting, feel good effect, and extra virgin olive oil brings its own polyphenols, both of which your gut microbes enjoy. Ground almonds keep it flourless, rich and fudgy.

Chocolate and olive oil torte

Recipe (serves 8)
Ingredients:
200g chocolate
120ml EVOO
4 eggs
120g coconut sugar
100g ground almonds
1 pinch sea salt
Cacao for dusting

Method:
Start by preheating your oven to 170 degrees (150 fan).
Line an 8 inch cake tin with baking paper.
Melt your chocolate, stir in the EVOO and leave to cool slightly.
Whisk the eggs and coconut sugar for 3 to 4 minutes.
Fold in the chocolate, followed by the ground almonds and sea salt.
Pour into your tin and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until just set with a slight wobble.
Leave to cool in the tin.
Slice, serve, dust with cacao and savour.