Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 1 greenish banana
  • 1 1/2 cups almond flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Filling
  • 12 ounces bag frozen rasberries
  • 5 dates
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chps

Method

  • Begin with the filling. Place the raspberries in a small saucepan and cover. Cook over medium heat until raspberries defrost and liquefy --- this should happen very quickly. Add the dates and continue to cook for another two or three minutes.
  • Blend the dates and raspberries together until smooth, then return to heat. Cook over medium for 9-10 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Towards the end, you may want to reduce the heat some so you don't get splattered on. Remove from heat and set aside
  • Now begin your crust. Liquify the banana in a blender. Ad the rest of the crust ingredients, minus the baking powder. Blend till an even consistency is reached. Manually incorporate the baking powder into the dough.
  • Divide the dough into six balls. Press the balls into a heart shaped cookie cutter. Remove the cookie cutter.
  • Flatten & widen the hearts with your thumb, making large well in the center about (just under) 1/2 inch deep.
  • Preheat the oven to 350
  • Melt the chocolate chips over a double boiler.
  • Fill the well in the hearts with the raspberry jam, and swirl in the chocolate,
  • Bake for 16-17 minutes
  • Serve with love. Optional -- sprinkle big salt flakes over top