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Ingredients
- Enter my beloved avocado. Rich and creamy in its own right, did you know you can substitute avocado for butter
- healthy dose of vitamins and minerals, avocados in moderation can also work to help reduce
- 6 oz. dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 Tbs avocado oil
- 1 avocado, peeled and mashed
- 2 Tbs warm water
- pinch salt
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 tsp cream of tarter
- scant 1/4 cup super fine sugar***
- Chocolate curls to garnish (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 620g | |
| Calories 1640 | |
| Calories from Fat 985 | 60% |
| Total Fat 109.97g | 137% |
| Saturated Fat 43.12g | 172% |
| Trans Fat 0.19g | |
| Cholesterol 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium 432mg | 18% |
| Potassium 2174mg | 62% |
| Total Carbs 148.53g | 40% |
| Dietary Fiber 22.4g | 75% |
| Sugars 109.12g | 73% |
| Protein 19.97g | 32% |
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