A gluten, wheat, dairy free, high protein, low GI treat.
Ingredients:
2 whole oranges
1 cup pure organic maple syrup
6 organic eggs
Pinch of sea salt
4 cups ground almonds
1 cup good quality dark cocoa powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Method:
- Preheat oven to 175 C. Grease and line baking tin.
- Steam the oranges for about 30-40 minutes until soft. Allow to cool then chop them up and place into a food processor.
- Process until smooth along with the maple syrup and salt, then add the eggs and process again.
- Pour the mix into a bowl and fold in the almonds, cocoa and cinnamon.
- Spoon into a baking tin lined with greaseproof paper and bake for about 50-60 minutes in a moderate (175 C) oven until cooked through. Test with a skewer to check.
- The cake should be lovely and moist. Remove from the oven and cool completely then remove from the tin.
Store for 1 week covered in the fridge.
Enjoy, in moderation!