Sugar Free Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte

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Description

Naturally Sweetened Fabulous Meals for a Healthier You!

Ingredients

2 sticks butter, (1 cup) unsalted, cut into pieces
8 ounces 85% dark chocolate, chopped
6 large eggs, separated
3/4 cup Swerve sweetener
1 tsp chocolate liquid stevia
1/2 cup almond butter, no sugar added
Optional topping: In a stand mixer combine 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream with 2 tbsp almond butter and 1/2 tsp liquid stevia. Spread on cake once cool and top with toasted slivered almonds.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a 10 inch spring form pan with parchment and spray with olive oil cooking spray.
In a heat proof bowl over gently simmering water, melt butter and chocolate together. Stir until smooth. Set aside.
In a stand mixer,stir egg yolks and swerve until combined.
Gradually pour in melted chocolate mixture into yolks.
Add in chocolate stevia and almond butter and stir until combined.
In another bowl use an electric mixer to beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Fold them into the chocolate almond mixture until combined.
Pour into pan and bake 35 minutes. Torte will be very moist in the middle.
Transfer torte to a wire rack and cool completely in pan about 1 hour.
Once cool, remove from pan and top with optional toppings if desired.
Refrigerate left overs if whipped cream topping has been added. Does not need refrigeration if no topping has been added.