Chocolate Heart Cakes: A Sweet Potato Surprise

Prepare to fall in love with a unique and delightful dessert that's both scrumptious and secretly healthy. These Chocolate Heart Cakes are as charming as they are delicious, and they feature a surprise ingredient - sweet potatoes.
Ingredients:
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled, cooked, and cooled
- 1 flax egg or regular egg
- 100ml oat milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 100g gluten-free flour
- 30g cocoa powder
- 100g Natvia natural sweetener
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For the drizzle:
- 4 tablespoons Natvia zero icing sugar
- A few drops of red food coloring
- Dried rose petals
Instructions:
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Begin by placing the cooked sweet potato, egg (or flax egg), oat milk, vanilla extract, gluten-free flour, cocoa powder, Natvia natural sweetener, and baking powder in a blender or food processor. Blend until the mixture becomes thick and smooth.
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Spoon the thick mixture into four small silicone heart molds, filling each to the top.
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Bake at 180°C for about 20 minutes, or until the heart cakes have risen and firmed up. Let them cool.
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Carefully pop out the cooled heart cakes onto a wire rack.
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Now, prepare the drizzle by mixing together the Natvia zero icing sugar with a few drops of red food coloring and 1-2 tablespoons of water until it reaches a drizzle-like consistency.
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Spoon the colored drizzle over each heart cake and add a touch of elegance by sprinkling dried rose petals.
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Set the cakes aside for at least 20 minutes to allow the drizzle to set, and then you're ready to enjoy this unique, delightful treat.
These Chocolate Heart Cakes are a delightful blend of sweetness and healthy goodness, perfect for a special occasion or whenever you're craving a charming dessert. Enjoy!
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