Dessert for 12

Cherry Fudge Thumbprints

Name: Cherry Fudge Thumbprints
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cans (15 oz) black beans; 2 tbsp melted coconut oil; 2 tbsp creamy almond butter; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tbsp milk/almond milk; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 2 tbsp gluten free flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup tart frozen cherries; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp cold water

$1.45for 422 minServes 12

Black bean cocoa cookies bake around tart cherry centers made with a quick honey-thickened fruit filling.

Photo: runningtothekitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Peanut butter, 1.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.16Typical price
	Almond, 1 oz$0.05/oz typical	1 oz	$0.05Typical price
	Cherries, 0.15 lb$4.99/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.78Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.36

Swaps

Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarFlourBaking powder and sodaHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

22 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.36 per serving$1.45 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cans (15 oz) black beans
2 tbsp melted coconut oil
2 tbsp creamy almond butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp milk/almond milk
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp gluten free flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup tart frozen cherries
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp cold water

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet with the listed cooking oil.
Blend the drained beans, coconut oil, almond butter, vanilla, milk, cocoa, brown sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt until smooth.
Scoop the dough into 12 portions on the baking sheet and press a thumbprint into each one.
Stir the cherries, honey, cornstarch, and cold water in a small saucepan over medium heat for 4 minutes, until thick.
Fill each thumbprint with the cherry mixture.
Bake for 12 minutes, until the cookies are set and the centers reach 160 F.

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