Today, I am channeling my dark side.
Blame it on an orthopedist appointment yesterday afternoon that sent me home with a creepy black cast reminiscent of Darth Vader’s arm:
Might as well embrace the theme. 😕
To match my dark cast and evil mood, I whipped up a batch of dark chocolate mini tart shells stuffed with homemade dark chocolate Nutella and topped with healthy chocolate sauce.
On second thought, whipped up makes this process sound too easy. Everything takes me twice as long with only one working hand, and simple things like opening a jar of peanut butter or cutting up a red pepper (not to mention taking pictures, editing photos, and writing blog posts!) are suddenly very difficult, often leaving me frustrated and tired.
But these little chocolate stuffed tarts are worth the effort. And if you happen to have two hands with which to make them, they should be an absolute cinch to prepare. All you really need to do is throw a bunch of ingredients into the food processor.
The dark side never tasted so good.
Nutella Stuffed Mini Tarts
(Can be raw and gluten-free)
- 1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread or Healthy Nutella (120g)
- 1 banana OR 1/2 cup more chocolate hazelnut spread (120g)
- 1 cup raw almonds (120g)
- 1/3 cup raw walnuts (30g)
- 1 cup pitted dates (115g) (about 15 small dates)
- 1/3 cup cocoa or cacao powder (28g)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1-2 tbsp water
Combine the almonds, walnuts, dates, cocoa powder, and salt in a high-quality food processor. (Using a blender or vita-mix may yield sticky results, but you can try.) Process until mixture turns to small crumbles. Add no more than 2 tbsp water to achieve a slightly-sticky dough, then process again until the mixture sticks together in a big ball. Break off pieces of the dough with your hands and mold along the edges of mini muffin cups or mini tart molds, pressing down in the middle so a cup shape forms. Freeze 20 minutes. If using the banana, blend it with the Nutella. Fill the tarts just before serving. Makes around 20-21 filled tarts. (For 100%-raw tarts, be sure to use a raw chocolate-hazelnut spread.)
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Apparently this is my punishment for coveting my little sister’s rainbow and hot pink teddy bear cast when I was nine years old. Some people have all the luck…
Link of the Day: Triple Chocolate Nutella Fudge – can be made in 5 minutes or less
Hey, I still think your cast looks cool. It looks like a corset arm warmer and the goth in me likes it!
Chocolate makes everything better!
Thanks for toughing out the cooking, photographing (no idea how THAT is happening one-handed!), editing and blogging. We would miss you dearly if you were gone for the duration!
This recipe looks delicious! I love how easy it is to throw together too! Thanks for sharing such yummy, indulgent desserts that we can all feel good about eating 🙂
These look like little bites of heaven. Long live Nutella week!
Katie, if this is what your dark side produces… it sounds wonderful. And I think in times to come, when this is past, you will appreciate the skills you’ve gained by carrying on despite the obstacle of wearing a cast. Hope you heal quickly.
These look so delicious!!! You can’t go wrong with hazelnuts and chocolate! Yummy 🙂
It is so inspiring to see that you are still baking and posting with only one arm! I really hope you get all better soon!
I can’t imagine how it would feel to only have one arm. I really hope you get better soon, but oh my gosh. You’re a talented “one-armer”, because these look delicious! The photos look great as well. That chocolate nutella stuffing looks so good….!!!
Katie, I think you’ve saved me. I’ve been looking for a low cal recipe like this for ages…..thanks. Hope your arm heals fast.
Those look like the perfect indulgence. Chocolate-y and delicious. Thanks for sharing! I wish you a quick and speedy healing process!
Oh myyy these look so good 😀