Flourless Chocolate Peppermint Torte
This decadent flourless chocolate peppermint torte is a show-stopping dessert that’s both sugar-free and gluten-free. Made with almond flour and rich dark chocolate, it combines a fudgy, melt-in-your-mouth texture with a refreshing hint of peppermint. Perfect for holidays or any special occasion, this torte is an elegant treat for chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 70% or greater dark chocolate
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup butter ghee, or coconut oil
- pinch salt
- 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
- 3/4 cup powdered monkfruit
- 3 large eggs, room temperature whites & yolks seperated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray and line the bottom of a 8x8 springform pan with parchment paper.
- Seperate egg whites & yolks.
- In a sauce pan over a low heat, melt butter and chocolate. Add cocoa powder, salt, and peppermint extract.
- Using an electric mixer, whip egg yolks with powdered monkfruit until light and fluffy.
- Add melted chocolate mixture into egg mixture 1/4 at a time until combined, batter will be thick.
- Whip egg whites in a seperate bowl until soft peaks form. Gently fold chocolate batter into egg whites.
- Pour mixture gently & evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 22-25 minutes.
- Once cooled, dust with additional cocoa powder. Best served warm.